The nurse is aware that coarse crackles, sonorous and sibilant wheezes, pleural friction rub, and stridor are examples of which type of breath sounds?
a. adventitious c. bronchialvesicular
b. bronchial d. vesicular
A
Adventitious breath sounds include fine or coarse crackles, sonorous and sibilant wheezes, pleural friction rub, and stridor; these are abnormal breath sounds present in various respiratory conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or tuberculosis.
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A. Cataract B. Macular degeneration C. Acute closed-angle glaucoma D. Chronic open-angle glaucoma
In the near future, the largest segment of the population will be those over age 65 years. To advocate for this vulnerable population, a nurse was a strong supporter for the Medicare Modernization Act (Medicare Part D), which:
a. provided vision care benefits to elderly persons who were diagnosed as legally blind. b. removed limits to access to mental health/substance abuse services which are the most commonly used service in this population. c. provided coverage for medications for Medicare enrollees that constituted a huge expense for the elderly. d. expanded the practice opportunities for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) who provide the majority of care for this population.
A patient who had arthroscopic surgery of the right knee 7 days ago is admitted with a red, swollen, and hot knee. Which assessment finding by the nurse should be reported to the health care provider immediately?
a. The blood pressure is 86/50 mm Hg. b. The white blood cell count is 11,500/µL. c. The patient is taking ibuprofen (Motrin). d. The patient says the knee pain is severe.
A client with a history of adrenocortical insufficiency is experiencing nausea, vomiting, hypotension, and seizures. The nurse suspects the client discontinued which medication?
1. Hydrocortisone 2. Fluticasone propionate (Flonase) 3. Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn) 4. Methadone