An EMS crew is treating a pediatric pneumonia patient. Rescures observe the patient's condition change from respiratory distress to respiratory failure. What do you suspect has happened to indicate this change has occured?

What is status asthmaticus? Why is this a medical emergency?

The patient states that she acquired HIV from a previous partner. What are the primary modes of HIV transmission?   A) Saliva and blood B) Sexual contact and blood C) Sexual contact and body fluids D) Blood and other body fluids

Which nursing intervention promotes patient safety in a hospital setting? a) Ignoring bed alarms b) Regularly checking vital signs c) Leaving hazardous spills unattended d) Disregarding hand hygiene protocols

For any case that has been studied of any child with bronchitis, you can write a case of just as an example. The important thing is to fill the report with what makes sense.

The nurse is teaching a patient about the inhaler Advair (salmeterol/fluticasone). Which statements by the patient indicate a correct understanding of this medication? Select all that apply.a) “I will rinse my mouth with water after each dose.”b) “I need to use this inhaler whenever I feel short of breath, but not less than 4 hours between doses.”c) “This medication is taken twice a day, every 12 hours.”d) “I can take this inhaler if I get short of breath while exercising.”e) “I will call my doctor if I notice white patches inside my mouth

During therapy with azathioprine (Imuran), the nurse must monitor for which common adverse effect? a )Bradycardiab )Diarrheac )Vomitingd )Thrombocytopenia

The nurse knows that an antitussive cough medication would be the best choice for which patient? a) A patient with a productive coughb )A patient with chronic paranasal sinusitisc )A patient who has had recent abdominal surgeryd) A patient who has influenza

A patient has a new order for glatiramer acetate. The patient has not had an organ transplant. The nurse knows that the patient is receiving this drug for which condition? a )Psoriasisb) Rheumatoid arthritisc )Irritable bowel syndrome d )Relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis

Explain why the individual who is a carrier for HBV isconsidered a threat to public health.