Patients diagnosed with emphysema are often referred to as “Blue Bloaters” due to the characteristic bluish discoloration of their skin, resulting from low oxygen levels in the blood.  Additionally, these patients are typically described as being on the heavier side due to the chronic respiratory insufficiency associated with the disease, leading to weight gain.

What should the school nurse do if a hemophillia A (von Willebrand) child comes into the office complaining of pain in their knee from falling on the playground? The nurse does note there is swelling in the knee and pain on palpation. 

Match the following respiratory concepts with the listed descriptions.

The nurse is caring for a client with a terminal condition (brain stem injury)who is dying, with a breathing condition described as gradual increases and decreases in respirations with periods of apnea. Which respiratory assessment findings would indicate to the nurse that death is imminent?

Match the following respiratory concepts with the listed descriptions. 

 A  patient has a question about the cause of pulmonary congestion related to left-sided heart failure. What is the best response by the nurse?

A patient was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In addition to fatigue and weakness, which of the following clinical signs and symptoms would they most likely exhibit (show)?

A 56-year-old is being seen as a new patient in a clinic. In the history of the patient they admit to smoking 2 packs of cigarettes/day and weigh about 300 pounds. Today their blood pressure is elevated at 155/95 mmHg and lab results show serum cholesterol is elevated at 295 mg/dL with a low HDL of 22 mg/dL. Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor associated with coronary artery disease?

What will the nurse educate the parents of a child who has recently been diagnosed with von Willebrand disease?

A patient has come to the emergency room in the middle of summer, complaining of pain after playing a baseball game with his friends at the park. He told the nurse that he has Sickle Cell anemia.  Which factors below can increase the patient’s risk for developing a sickle cell crisis? (Select all that apply)