The patient is recovering from acute pulmonary disease. The nurse is comparing his current assessment findings with older ones. What currently increased assessment finding would indicate achievement of therapeutic goals?
A) Pulmonary compliance
B) Effort of breathing
C) Pressure support
D) Airway resistance
A
You might also like to view...
Which should older adult patients on NSAIDs be monitored for?
a. Incidence of peptic ulcers b. Decreased urine c. Blood in urine d. Night fevers
Convert the metric measure: 400 mg __________ g
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which class of drugs is preferred for increasing urinary flow in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia?
A. Beta-blockers B. Alpha-blockers C. Nicotinic blockers D. Muscarinic blockers
The nurse notes a change in pulses, a cool extremity below the graft, bluish discoloration to the flanks, and abdominal distention in a patient who has had AAA open surgical repair. These symptoms are consistent with which postoperative complication?
a. Ischemic colitis b. Cerebral and spinal cord ischemia c. Graft occlusion or rupture d. Thoracic outlet syndrome