A 16-month-old female patient is seen with her father by an ENT specialist. The father reports that she has a cold and runny nose. The nasal discharge is yellow and purulent. Although the patient was uncooperative during the exam, the physician was able to visualize a foreign object wedged between the superior and middle turbinates in her left nostril. He calls a surgery center to schedule removal of the object the next afternoon. What special equipment and supplies will be required for this procedure?

Clinical history: A 52-year-old homeless, alcoholic man had a fever and a cough productive of thick sputum that worsened over several days. His temperature is 38.2°C.   Diffuse crackles are heard at the right lung base. Laboratory studies are as follows: hemoglobin: 13.3 g/dL, hematocrit: 40%, platelet count: 291,8000/mm3, WBC count: 13,240/mm3with 71 segmented neutrophils, 7% bands, 16% lymphocytes, and 6% monocytes. Sputum sample stain photo.   What technique would you use to put the sputum sample on the slide? How would you stain the slide? What PPE should you have on while working in the lab? When noting the results above, what would be the correct way to report the results? Looking at the stain, what microbe might be the causative agent? No references, just homework Please include references

According to your textbook define Malnutrition: Using the following list of chronic health conditions that have a nutrition component, put each chronic health condition in its appropriate category of over- or under-nutrition. Some conditions may fit into more than one box. -Scurvy (Vit C) -Obesity -Anemia -Tooth decay -Osteoporosis What is malnutrition? Over- nutrition Under- nutrition -High blood pressure -High cholesterol -Constipation -Anorexia nervosa Quantity (Calories) -Goiter (lodine) -Spina Bifida (folate) Quality (Nutrients) What other chronic health conditions can you think of that are caused by malnutrition? Write them in the appropriate box.

The patient’s vital signs are as follows: HR: 128 bpm, regular, and bounding RR: 8 rpm, irregular, shallow, labored BP: 148/92 mmHg SpO2: 88% on room air Pupils: PERRLA Skin: cool, pale, diaphoretic Lung sounds: bilaterally present BGL: 90 What are your impressions of the patient’s presentation? What is your field diagnosis? What treatments and medications would you give and how? If you would withhold medications or treatments, explain why. Describe how you would care for this patient in as much detail as possible and explain your thought process.

1. In the post anesthetic care unit the nurse notes that the client is having difficulty breathing because of an obstruction. The nurse would first? Oa) Suction the pharynx and bronchial tree Ob) Give oxygen through face mask at 10 L/min Oc) Ask the client to use an incentive spirometer Od) Position the client so that the tongue falls forward Check Correct Answer!

Mr. Santos, a 60-year-old senior citizen, is admitted to the hospital. His diagnosis is carotid insufficiency, and he is scheduled for surgery the following morning. While the physician is conducting the physical assessment, he told him, " I can't walk a couple of blocks without feeling pain in my legs" What additional assessments would you preform on this patient?

A patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) is receiving intravenous vasodilator therapy for the management of hypertension. The nurse monitors the patient for which potential complication of vasodilator therapy? a) Bradycardia b) Hypotension c) Tachypnea d) Hyperglycemia

Which is histopathology of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

What types of tests can be ran to determine a nasal throat infection

The nurse is preparing to give medications. Which is the most appropriate nursing action for intravenous (IV) phenytoin (Dilantin)?a )Give IV doses via rapid IV push.b) Administer in normal saline solutions.c )Administer in dextrose solutions.d )Ensure continuous infusion of the drug.