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When auscultating the lungs of a patient with respiratory distressyou hear adventitious sounds This means that the patient has?
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pneumonia
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When auscultating to a patient chest the worst thing to hear is?
SILENCE
Wheezes heard on ausculation percussion or palpation?
wheezes are heard when auscultating a patient.
When auscultating the blood pressure in a patient's upper extremity you should place the diaphragm of the stethoscope over what artery?
Brachial artery
A patient choking on a hot dog is this respiratory acidosis or respiratory alkalosis?
This is respiratory acidosis. The patient will be unable to perform proper gas exchange due to the obstruction (food). As a result, the carbon dioxide levels will rise, and the pH will drop.
What is the most common respiratory rate in a elderly patient?
R.i.c.e.
What is the primary respiratory drive for a patient with COPD?
Hypoxic drive.
What if your patient has a respiratory disease that has literally paralyzed the cilia Explain why this patient would be at an increased risk for a respiratory infection?
The cilia prevent things from getting into the lungs, such as bacteria, so if they are paralyzed, they can't do that.
Is respiratory lessons available for free?
A free respiratory course has been created by William French, medical educator and author of Case Profiles in Respiratory Care, Delmar Publishing. This course consists of eight pulmonary care patient cases and patient simulations.
What is the meaning of TPR in taking patient's vital signs?
Temperature, pulse, respiratory.
Which vital sign should you not mention that you are taking to the patient?
Counting respiratory rate.
Which respiratory ailments can respiratory volume test be used to detect?
Emphysema is one respiratory disease that can be detected by a volume test. If the patient is unable to take large breaths, this may be a sign of lung diseases.
A patient's anxiety caused her to develop respiratory alkalosis The nurse instructs the patient to take some slow deep breaths Explain why this would be effective?
because it helps to calm the patient down
