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MED SURG FINAL EXAM Guide MED SURG FINAL EXAM Guide Neuro: Constricted pupils= miosis dilated pupils= mydriasis Patient has unequal pupils first ask for baseline. Always assume neuro problem until proven otherwise. Assess patients spo2 and glucose levels if patients appears altered. Hypoxia and hypercapnia will affect mental status. Medical management for pt with altered LOC→ ● Airway! -Intubation may be required ● Circulation-Maintaining BP (MAP >60), HR, Perfusion ...

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NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CDS – Clin...

NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CDS – Clin...

NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CD...

NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CDS – Clin...

How would you diagnose Hemorrhagic CVA? - ANSWER-LP and Head CT Which of the following lab results need to be monitored closely for efficiency? - ANSWER-d-dimer, troponin Which of the following tests would likely be immediately ordered for a Cardiac Workup in the ED? - ANSWER-troponin, EKG, CXR What procedure would be used to diagnose Meningitis? Expand the abbreviation. - ANSWER-lumbar puncture Which of the following would be ordered to investigate thyroid disease? - ANSWER-TSH, T4,...

A patient is seen in the emergency department complaining of dysuria and tells you that she is 23 weeks pregnant. Your doctor diagnoses her with a UTI. Which of the following would be the best diagnosis? - ANSWER-acute urinary tract infection in pregnancy, 2nd trimester A patient cut his left foot on a piece of glass two hours ago and is seen in the emergency department to have sutures placed. The doctor tells you there is no tendon injury and circulatory, sensory and motor is intact. What is...

A patient is seen in the emergency department complaining of dysuria and tells you that she is 23 weeks pregnant. Your doctor diagnoses her with a UTI. Which of the following would be the best diagnosis? - ANSWER-acute urinary tract infection in pregnancy, 2nd trimester A patient cut his left foot on a piece of glass two hours ago and is seen in the emergency department to have sutures placed. The doctor tells you there is no tendon injury and circulatory, sensory and motor is intact. What is...

NURS 4223N Trends Blueprint Exam 2 60 Questions in 80 Minutes (112 minutes of Video) 1. Safe Harbor (Week 3) 9 questions Readings: □ Safe Harbor: Rule 217.20: Safe Harbor Peer Review for Nurses and Whistleblower Protections (a) Definitions. (1) Assignment--Designated responsibility for the provision or supervision of nursing care for a defined period of time in a defined work setting. This includes but is not limited to the specified functions, duties, practitioner orders, superviso...