A respiratory therapist is evaluating an x-ray and notices that the patient's liver is 2.5 cm below the rib cage. This patient is most likely experiencing which of the following?
A) nothing this is a normal finding.
B) left-sided heart failure
C) hepatitis
D) right-sided heart failure
Question 2
A respiratory therapist is evaluating an x-ray of a distressed patient. She finds a dark black band of air between the lung and chest wall. There are no lung markings in this area. Which of the following likely describe the condition she is seeing?
A) pneumomediastinum
B) pneumothorax
C) pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE)
D) pneumopericardium
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
Closed urinary drainage system. Urine being measured after it leaves patient’s body via catheter.
Instructing the Patient in Collecting a Stool Specimen
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: flexion.
Assisting the patient to transfer from the bed or examining table to a wheelchair.
Common patient positions.