The nurse plans for a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance for a client with pneumonia. Which intervention will the nurse identify as a priority in the plan of care? A. Instruct on coughing, deep breathing, and hydration. B. Give the client supplemental oxygen. C. Contact the ph...
clinical observation. A cough is a symptom, rather than a diagnosis of disease. As such, many patients present for evaluation of the secondary or underlying effects of a cough rather
Nursing diagnosis and interventions for patient one are: altered tissue perfusion, deficient fluid volume, decreased cardiac output, and risk for neurological changes. For altered tissue perfusion as a nurse it is important to constantly check the blood pressure and the pulses and cap refill in all...
Question 87At your first meeting with a patient, it is usually best to say: Selected Answer: "Tell me about yourself."Question 88You are examining Mr. S., a 79-year-old diabetic man complaining of claudication. Which of the following physical findings is consistent with the diagnosis of ar...
The patient, who I will call Alan Peter, is a 23-year old gentleman with a diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) which he has been successfully self-managing for many years with insulin. He is currently being treated at the Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU) having been...
Pneumonia: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment. (2022, November 15). Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved October 2023, fromhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4471-pneumonia Pneumonia. (n.d.). Better Health Channel. Retrieved February 9, 2022, fromhttps://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/he...
A local business woman has returned from missionary work in South Africa. She is complaining of night sweats, chest discomfort, and a persistentcough for several weeks. Which underlying diagnosis is most likely causing these symptoms? a. Pneumonia b. Cytomegaly virus c. Tuberculosis d...
Diagnosis The diagnosis of pneumonia in the elderly is challenging because of the atypical and nonspecific clinical manifestations. Patient assessment is fur- ther hampered because nursing home residents of- ten have an ineffective cough and are unable to produce a purulent sputum sample. Laboratory ...
10.2.6Diagnosis and Management Early recognition and treatment are vital for a successful outcome of sepsis. Temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations and saturation (vital signs) should be frequently monitored. Signs of infection are not always obvious, but if the patient has a temperature ...
The ground-glass appearance on the x-ray confirms this diagnosis. Patients with pulmonary embolism may have normal chest x-rays or may have infiltrates localized to the area around the embolism. Patients with pneumonia typically have infiltration or consolidation of one or more lobes. A tension ...