A 16-year-old athlete reports shortness of breath and throat tightness during intense exercise that resolves quickly when activity stops. Inhalers have offered little benefit, and respiratory difficulties are more pronounced with inhalation. Laryngoscopy during exercise shows paradoxical narrowing at the laryngeal inlet. 1. What condition is most consistent with this presentation?  2. List 2 strategies you would you implement as an SLP? 

A patient accidentally steps on a sharp object. The spinal cord immediately initiates a protective response that causes rapid withdrawal of the affected limb. Which of the following correctly identifies the components of the reflex arc involved in this response?

During the meal the nurse observes the client coughing, throat clearing, and a wet gurgling voice. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Utilizing the previous case study, answer the following question pertaining to evaluating patient outcomes: Which finding would indicate that the nursing interventions were effective?  

Utilizing the previous case study, answer the following question pertaining to interventions: The nurse continues developing the concept map and plans additional interventions for the patient mentioned in the previous question.  Which interventions are appropriate for this client?Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for Mr. Jackson, a 72-year-old client admitted with shortness of breath and fatigue. The client reports increasing difficulty breathing when lying flat and swelling in his legs. Assessment Findings Respiratory rate: 26/min Oxygen saturation: 87% on room air Blood pressure: 162/90 mm Hg Heart rate: 104 bpm Crackles heard in bilateral lung bases 2+ pitting edema in lower extremities Reports fatigue with minimal activity With a priority nursing diagnosis of  impaired gas exchange, what nursing intervention should the nurse implement first? 

A nurse is caring for a client who has experienced severe vomiting and diarrhea for three days. Assessment findings include: Blood pressure: 88/54 mm Hg Heart rate: 110 beats/min Dry mucous membranes Delayed capillary refill The nurse recognizes that the client is experiencing decreased circulating blood volume. Which change in cardiac function is most likely occurring as a result of this condition?

A nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client admitted with pneumonia. The client reports increasing shortness of breath and fatigue. Assessment Findings: Respiratory rate: 28/min Oxygen saturation: 88% on room air Heart rate: 112 bpm Blood pressure: 148/86 mmHg Temperature: 101.4°F (38.5°C) The nurse auscultates crackles in the lower lung fields and notes the client is using accessory muscles to breathe. Which of the following assessment findings indicate the client is experiencing hypoxia?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client receiving TPN through a central venous catheter. During the shift assessment, the nurse notes redness and tenderness at the catheter insertion site and the client reports chills. What is the priority nursing action?  

The nurse is administering a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID)  to a client. Which mechanism of action occurs with this classification of medication?