Nsg 311 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the endocardium? Answer- Inner most layer What is the Myocardium? Answer- Muscle of the heart Responsible for pumping What is the Epicardium? Answer- Exterior portion of the heart What is the Pericardium? Answer- 2 layers that attach to epicardium and visceral pericardium Space filled with fluid that lubricates heart during contraction What does the diastolic value indicate? Answer- Relaxation This is the ventricular filling What does the systolic value indicate? Answer- Co...

What is the entire pathway a RBC travels throughout the heart/body? Answer- *Starts at vena cava, then heads to the right atrium, then through the tricuspid valve (atrioventricular), then to the right ventricle, then through the pulmonary valve (semilunar valves), then through the pulmonary trunk to get the blood oxygenated, and then comes to the pulmonary veins with oxygenated blood, then goes to the left atrium, then left AV valve (mitral valve;bicuspid), then to the left ventricle,...

NSG 311 - Exam 4 (Diabetes), Miner, WVU 2024 Questions and Answers Rated A+ BMI of 25 - 29.9 Overweight BMI of 30+ Obese DM is a leading cause of death r/t: Cardiovascular disease, MI, CVA, PVD Exogenous insulin is required by PTs with: Type 1 DM How do Biguanides work for Type 2 DM? Improve insulin's ability to move glucose into cells especially into the muscle cells Prevent the liver from releasing stored glucose Biguanides can decrease the HbgA1C by 1-2%. Example...

What is an AKI? Answer- Insult to kikdneys from trauma, blood loss, dehydration What is a Pre Renal AKI? What causes it? Answer- Kidneys are not getting enough blood flow or hydration (ex: hemorrhage, trauma, dehydration) This is ANYTHING BEFORE THE KIDNEYS Something isn't letting it get to the kidneys What is an Intra Renal AKI? What causes it? Answer- Something inside of the kidney stops it from working Kidney stones, pyelonephritis What is a Post Renal AKI? What causes it? Ans...

WVU NSG 311 Exam 2 Cardiac Content Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed During a health assessment for possible CHF, what do we want to ask in regards to activity and exercise? *over the past 6-12 months, have you noticed changes in you ADLs? *this could be things they were able to do, but now they can't During a health assessment for possible CHF, what do we want to ask in regards to elimination? *are you straining during your bowel movements? *strai...

What is the oxygen concentration at room air? Answer- 21% Is oxygen a medication? Answer- *yes *administered only when prescribed by a provider with prescriptive authority except in an emergency situation Hypoxemia (blood) can lead to what? Answer- hypoxia (brain) What are mental status changes that can occur with inadequate O2? Answer- *impaired judgement *agitation *disorientation *confusion *lethargy *coma What are other signs of inadequate O2? Answer- *dyspnea *increase in ...

What is the entire pathway a RBC travels throughout the heart/body? - *Starts at vena cava, then heads to the right atrium, then through the tricuspid valve (atrioventricular), then to the right ventricle, then through the pulmonary valve (semilunar valves), then through the pulmonary trunk to get the blood oxygenated, and then comes to the pulmonary veins with oxygenated blood, then goes to the left atrium, then left AV valve (mitral valve;bicuspid), then to the left ventricle, then through the...

NSG 311 - Exam 4 (Diabetes), Miner, WVU | Comprehensive Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 With 100% Verified Solutions

WVU NSG 311 Exam 1 Neuro Content Questions and Answers | Latest Update | Graded A+ During a CT, should the patient move their head? NO During a neuro assessment we want to check for dizziness and vertigo. What is the difference? *dizziness: abnormal sensation of imbalance movement *vertigo: illusion of movement, usually rotation (the room feels like it is spinning) During a neuro assessment, how to we assess the motor system? *posture *gait *muscle tone and strength *coordi...

WVU NSG 311 Exam 2 Respiratory Content Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed A pt with _________ _______________ might be seen with CPT cystic fibrosis Adequate gas exchange is dependent on what? *V/Q ratio Does it take a long time or a short time to recover from pulmonary related chest pain? LONG How can you tell if a pt has Rhonci? If you hear an adventitious breath sounds and then have the pt cough, the adventitious sound will be gone How do we m...