A 26-year-old recently underwent surgery and is now experiencing dyspnea, cough, fever and leukocytosis. Tests reveal a collapsed lung tissue and atelectasis. Given the patient’s history, which type of atelectasis is the most likely underlying cause in this situation?

A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head injury sustained in a motorcycle accident. The injury has caused severe damage to the posterior pituitary. Which of the following complications should the nurse assess for?

A 50-year-old presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the left. Tests reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds atmostpheric pressure. Based upon these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?

A 67-year-old was previously diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. Tests now reveal impaired blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta. Which diagnosis does this result support?

A 68-year-old male presents to the ER reporting chest pain. He has a history of stable angina that now appears to be unstable. This is a sign of:

What is the basic cause of diabetic ketoacidosis?

Choose the correct reason for severe hypoxia occurring with pulmonary edema:

What causes the hyper-expanded (barrel chest) in patients with emphysema?

Choose one of the following short answer questions to answer in the space below. Include the number of the question that you are answering to clearly identify your choice.  1. Explain, in detail, the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. Include an explanation and description of both fatty streak and plaque development in your answer. 2. Discuss the forward and backup effects of left-sided heart failure. What causes the backup effects related to left-side heart failure? What causes the forward effects associated with left-sided heart failure? Include at least one example of a forward effect and one backup effect associated with left-sided heart failure. 3. Discuss ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) mismatch. Include a description of what V & Q refer to. Explain what would occur in the situation of inadequate ventilation. Explain what would occur in the situation of inadequate perfusion. Include an explanation of the term “alveolar dead space” in your answer.  4. An 11-year-old boy is newly diagnosed with Type I Diabetes Mellitus. He is exhibiting polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia. Define each of these terms and explain specifically what causes each of these manifestations to develop.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding Tuberculosis: