A patient comes in for shortness of breath and weakness. They deny any pain. The patients states they exercise every day and is pretty healthy. The patients asks the nurse as to why they want to know what their diet is like. What is the best response by the nurse?
Read DetailsPatients 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.
Read DetailsWhat 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.
Read DetailsThe 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?
Read DetailsA 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?
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