Respiratory Realities
This common adventitious sound indicates airway narrowing
What is wheezing?
Fluid backing into the lungs indicates this type of CHF
What is left-sided?
Adrenal disorder with low sodium and high potassium
What is Addison's?
Stiff neck with fever suggests this infection
What is meningitis?
Electrolyte never to be given IV push
What is potassium?
Professional who will assist clients wit h ADL's
What is occupational therapist?
Position that best improves breathing in dyspnea
What is High Fowler's
Electrolyte imbalance that increases arrhythmia risk
What is hyperkalemia?
Long-acting basal insulin often given once daily
What is Lantus or Levemir?
Specialist who evaluates swallowing after stroke
What is a speech therapist?
Hypertonic IV fluid that reduces cerebral edema
What is 3% NaCl?
This type of precaution is required when caring for a client with C. difficile
What is enteric precautions?
Technique COPD clients use to prolong exhalation
What is pursed-lip breathing?
BP pattern with widening pulse pressure suggesting rising ICP
What is Cushing's triad?
Foot symptom diabetics must never ignore
What are ulcers or wounds?
Resting tremors and shuffling gait are hallmark symptoms of this chronic movement
What is Parkinson's?
Expected urinary finding after ESWL
What is hematuria?
Essential first step when a medication is refused
What is education?
Device used to measure personal asthma control at home
What is a peak flow meter?
Term for chest pain increasing in severity and frequency
What is unstable angina?
Main fast-acting treatment for mild hypoglycemia
What is 15g of carbohydrates?
Disorder where acetylcholine receptors are destroyed
What is Myasthenia gravis?
This IV solution expands plasma volume and can worsen heart failure if overused
What is Normal Saline?
This team member helps coordinate resources such as home health or DME
What is the case manager?
Early sign of retained CO₂ in chronic lung disease
What is confusion?
A sudden drop in cardiac output may cause this temporary neurological event linked to perfusion deficits.
That is a TIA?
Hormone causing fluid retention in Cushing’s
What is Aldosterone?
Abnormal arm flexion posturing seen in ICP elevation
What is Decorticate?
Prolonged vomiting is most likely to cause this acid–base imbalance
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Respiratory infection that requires airborne isolation
What is TB or COVID?