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- SCENARIO A 22-year-old man who was a known heroin abuser was admitted to an emergence department comatose, with shallow respirations. Routine laboratory studies and chest x-ray studies were done after the patient was aroused. He was then transferred to the ICU. He complained of left-sided chest pain. Examination of the chest film showed three fractured ribs on the right and a large right pleural effusion. Further questioning of a friend revealed that he had fallen and struck the corner of a table after injecting heroin. The diagnosis was traumatic hemothorax secondary to rib fractures and a chest tube was inserted into the right pleural space. No blood could be obtained despite maneuvering of the tube. Another chest x-ray showed that the tube was correctly placed in the right pleural space, but the fractured ribs and the pleural effusion were on the left. The radiologist then realized that he had reversed the first film. A second tube was inserted into the left pleural space, and…A 58-year-old male patient came to the ER with the following chief complaints: “I can only walk about 50 steps before I become short of breath”. “I use 2 pillows at night to help me breathe.” Absent cough. Diminished breath sounds in bilateral lower lobes. BP 140/70 mmhg, RR 24 cpm, Temp. 98F 02 saturation 92%. Patient is a known chronic smoker with history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. Patient was admitted and was hooked to oxygen support at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula. He was also instructed to use Incentive Spirometer, 10 times every hour during waking hours only. Discussion Questions: Aside from the initial nursing diagnosis identified, identify another actual problem that the patient may also be experiencing. Devise a teaching plan to address the client’s problemTeaching plan: 1. Objectives2. Content Outline3. Method of Instruction4. Time allotment5. Resources6. EvaluationA 58-year-old male patient came to the ER with the following chief complaints: “I can only walk about 50 steps before I become short of breath”. “I use 2 pillows at night to help me breathe.” Absent cough. Diminished breath sounds in bilateral lower lobes. BP 140/70 mmhg, RR 24 cpm, Temp. 98F 02 saturation 92%. Patient is a known chronic smoker with history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. Patient was admitted and was hooked to oxygen support at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula. He was also instructed to use Incentive Spirometer, 10 times every hour during waking hours only. DISCUSSION Questions. Considering the nursing process, identify steps on how to use the Incentive Spirometer.
- A 58-year-old male patient came to the ER with the following chief complaints: “I can only walk about 50 steps before I become short of breath”. “I use 2 pillows at night to help me breathe.” Absent cough. Diminished breath sounds in bilateral lower lobes. BP 140/70 mmhg, RR 24 cpm, Temp. 98F 02 saturation 92%. Patient is a known chronic smoker with history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. Patient was admitted and was hooked to oxygen support at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula. He was also instructed to use Incentive Spirometer, 10 times every hour during waking hours only. Discussion Questions: Aside from the initial nursing diagnosis identified, identify another actual problem that the patient may also be experiencing. Devise a teaching plan to address the client’s problem. Considering the nursing process, identify steps on how to use the Incentive Spirometer.A 58-year-old male patient came to the ER with the following chief complaints: “I can only walk about 50 steps before I become short of breath”. “I use 2 pillows at night to help me breathe.” Absent cough. Diminished breath sounds in bilateral lower lobes. BP 140/70 mmhg, RR 24 cpm, Temp. 98F 02 saturation 92%. Patient is a known chronic smoker with history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. Patient was admitted and was hooked to oxygen support at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula. He was also instructed to use Incentive Spirometer, 10 times every hour during waking hours only. Discussion Questions: Aside from the initial nursing diagnosis identified, identify another actual problem that the patient may also be experiencing. Devise a teaching plan to address the client’s problem.A 58-year-old male patient came to the ER with the following chief complaints: “I can only walk about 50 steps before I become short of breath”. “I use 2 pillows at night to help me breathe.” Absent cough. Diminished breath sounds in bilateral lower lobes. BP 140/70 mmhg, RR 24 cpm, Temp. 98F 02 saturation 92%. Patient is a known chronic smoker with history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. Patient was admitted and was hooked to oxygen support at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula. He was also instructed to use Incentive Spirometer, 10 times every hour during waking hours only. Aside from the initial nursing diagnosis identified, identify another actual problem that the patient may also be experiencing. Devise a teaching plan to address the client’s problem.
- You and your partner have been dispatched to a report of a motorcycle crash on a curvy back road.Fellow riders at the scene reported the patient was travelling too fast to negotiate a sharp curve andwas thrown over a guardrail into a tree. They carried the patient up an approximate 4-footembankment to the road.Upon your arrival, you find a male patient you estimate to be between 20 – 25 years of age, being caredfor by a police officer who has opened the airway using an NPA and is administering oxygen via an NRB.The officer reports the patient has been unconscious since she got to the scene. Looking down theembankment, you see the patient’s helmet and note it has sustained significant damage.As you approach the patient, you observe the patient has gross angulation involving his left lower legand deformity to his right humerus.1. In addition to scene safety, what else would you evaluate during your initial scene size-up?2. What specific information other than that gathered through a…Daniela is a CST working the day shift. She is scheduled to be the first scrub on a procedure in which a laser will be used to ablate abnormal laryngeal tissue and is preparing the room. What specific safety issues should Daniela consider in preparing for this case? What policies and procedures should be in place to ensure the patient’s safety? What are the possible concerns regarding the anesthetic used in this case?During a teaching session for a patient who will be receiving a new prescription for the LTRA montelukast (Singulair), the nurse will tell the patient that the drug has which therapeutic effect?a) Improves the respiratory driveb) Loosens and removes thickened secretionsc) Reduces inflammation in the airwayd) Stimulates immediate bronchodilation
- Patient ML, a 63YO male, has been in and out of the hospital due to right lung abscess. Antibiotic regimens have already been exhausted and were futile. Right lung lobectomy is being contemplated. Which lung impression will be totally obliterated after lobectomy has been performed? An electrical linesman has sustained a blunt injury with hematoma formation on the chest wall after electrocution and falling off from suspension on a 12 feet line post. Upon physical examination at the ER, nurse noted diffculty of breathing secondary to inefficient rib elevation upon inspiration. Which of the following muscles are expected to be spared? Patient JZ, 68-year-old woman with uterine carcinoma, undergoes surgical resection. This cancer can spread directly to the labia majora in lymphatics that follow which of the following structures?a 27 year old who complained of back pain where brought to emergency rooms after experiencing nausea and vomitting medical history stated that he has a history of diabetes and hypertension in the family during the treatment the patient's breathing suddenly weakenss and the doctors and nurses started CPR. Prior to this urinalysis and blood gas analysis were requested. The resuly of the blood gas analysis pCO2: 27mmHg, blood pH: 7.46, pO2 Hhmg, HCO3 : 18mmol/L oxygen saturation 87% determine the acid base status compensation and cause a. partially compensated b. uncompensated c. respiratory d. alkalosis e. metabollic f. acidosis g. mixed h. fully compensatedP.R., a 61-year-old woman who has no history of respiratory disease, is being admitted to your unit with adiagnosis of pneumonia and acute respiratory failure. She was endotracheally intubated orally in the emergency room and placed on mechanical ventilation. Her vital signs are 112/68, 134, 101° F (38.3° C) with an Sa O2 of 53%. Her ventilator settings are synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation of 12 breaths/min (BPM), tidal volume (V T ) 700 mL, Fi O2 0.50, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) 5 cm H 2 O. 16. What four strategies will facilitate the expected outcome of maintaining skin integrity? 17. That afternoon, a powerful storm causes a power failure. What do you do?