NUR 2092 / NUR2092 Health Assessment Exam 2 Review| Latest 2022/2023 |Rasmussen
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NUR 2092 / NUR2092 (NUR2092)
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Rasmussen College
NUR 2092 / NUR2092 Health Assessment Exam 2 Review
1. sundown syndrome
- increase in confusion and agitation that occurs at the end of the day
2. delirium
- mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious
3. Dementia
- a chronic or persistent ...
NUR 2092 / NUR2092 Health Assessment Exam 2 Review
1. sundown syndrome
- increase in confusion and agitation that occurs at the end of the day
2. delirium
- mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ.
delirious
3. Dementia
- a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain
disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and
impaired reasoning.
4. four areas of general survey
- physical appearance
- body structure
- Mobility
- Behavior
, 5. Bood Pressure do's and don'ts ( position, cuff size, procedure) and what happens when
using the incorrect size
- Place the cuff on your bare upper arm one inch above the bend of your
elbow.
- BP cuff that is too large will give falsely low readings, while an overly small
cuff will provide readings that are falsely high
- Appropriate cuff;
- Sphygmomanometer;
- Stethoscope (if recording using the manual method);
- Pillow to support the arm, if required;
- Documentation.
6. meaning of systolic and diastolic
- Systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your
heart beats.
- Diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your
heart rests between beats.
7. Orthostatic hypotension definition
- Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common condition characterized as a drop
in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up.
- Decrease in systolic or diastolic arterial BP upon standing (within 3 minutes)
- SBP drop >20 mmHg
- DBP drop >10 mmHg
- Dysregulation of response mechanisms - baroreceptors in carotid sinus and
aortic arch
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