Complete NUR 325 Q&A Bundle

What is the medical term for the postpartum period Puerperium What is the postpartum period? A 6 week period that is after the delivery of an infant where the body recovers from all of the changes that occurred during pregnancy What is the minimum stay in a hospital after a vaginal birth? 48 hours...

A nurse instructs a patient to close the eyes after the administration of eye drops. Which rationale for this instruction should the nurse explain to the patient? 1. Limits corneal irritation 2. Squeeze excess medication from the eyes 3. Disperses the medication over the eyeballs 4. Prevents medica...

Name and describe the 5 'P's that influence labor Powers, Passage, Passenger, Psyche, & Position O Contractions are involuntary smooth muscle contractions that efface and dilate the cervix O Pushing is the voluntary action to propel the fetus down through the pelvis Powers are contractions and pu...

PAD risk factors cigarette smoking Hyperlipidemia HTN Diabetes mellitus PAD lifestyle modifications smoking cessation, heart health diet, exercise - walking *risk factor reduction is an important part of treatment PAD clinical manifestions intermittent claudication, severe pain, pallor of foot w/...

Gas Exchange Gas exchange is the process by which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported from cells. Hypoxia / Hypoxemia / Anoxia Hypoxia: insufficient levels of oxygen reaching the tissues. Hypoxemia: reduced oxygenation of arterial blood. Anoxia: total lack of oxygen in ...

Proctective layers of the brain Hair, scalp, skull and meninges Outer most layer of the meninges Dura mater Middle layer of the meninges arachnoid mater Inner most layer of the meninges Pia mater Left hemisphere of the brain is in charge of what language and hand movement Right hemisphere of th...

Psychologic effects of stress on CNS (10) headaches, nervousness, irritability, problems with decision making, insomnia, memory problems, confusion, anxiety, depression, long term memory problems psychologic effects of stress on CV excessive activation of SNS and long term exposure to catecholamine...

Define gas exchange The process by which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported by cells Hypoxemia reduced oxygenation of arterial blood Hypoxia state at which O2 reaching cells is insufficient Anoxia total lack of oxygen in tissues Ischemia Insufficient O2 blood to tis...

The client with seasonal allergic rhinitis is prescribed fluticasone (Flonase), an intranasal glucocorticosteroid. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? Assess the nares for excoriation or bleeding The nurse on a medical unit is providing discharge instructions to a client who is pre...

What is stenosis? hardening or narrowing of a valve, it makes it difficult for blood to flow past it, but bloods still flows normally through the heart What is regurgitation? blood moves backwards through the valve. The blood moves both ways, in and out What happens with Aortic Stentosis? If there...

What is the definition of postpartum hemorrhage for both vaginal births and cesarean births? -Loss of 500 mL of blood after vaginal birth -Loss of 1000 mL of blood after c-section *Leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality What are some causes of postpartum hemorrhage? -Uterine Atony (loss ...

Normal bilirubin level at 24 hours of age 2-6 mg/dl Normal bilirubin level at 48 hours of age 6-7 mg/dl physiologic jaundice begins after 24 hours of age, can be due to decreased fluid intake &/or possible dehydration, occurs in about 60% of term & all preterm physiological jaundice prevention ea...

Gas exchange the process by which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported out of cells COPD -condition that causes changes or collapses the alveoli -airflow limitation that is not fully reversible by the loss of elastic recoil and airflow obstruction due to hyper secretion ...

Define glucose regulation The process of maintaining optimal blood glucose levels What are symptoms of hypoglycemia? Reduced cognition, tremors, diaphoresis, weakness, hunger, headache, irritability, seizure What are symptoms of hyperglycemia? Polyuria, polydipsia, dehydration, fatigue, fruity odo...