You respond to a patient with difficulty breathing. Upon assessment you notice that the patient is sitting in the tripod position, with marked JVD. The patient has clubbing in the fingers and new pitting edema. You should suspect:
A) CHF.
B) COPD.
C) cor pulmonale.
D) pulmonary neoplasm.
Question 2
Tachyphylaxis can be managed by:
A) changing to a similar drug in the same family.
B) decreasing the frequency with which the medication is administered.
C) decreasing the dosage of the medication.
D) concurrently administering an anti-inflammatory drug to blunt the allergic response.
Critical thinking model for safety assessment
Eqiupment and supplies for physical assessment
Nurising history for heart assessment
A visually impaired patient is assisted by a service dog.
Positioning the Patient in the Prone Position
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly