Nsg 261 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the benefits of eating healthy? - Answer decreased risk of chronic diseases(type 2 diabetes), hypertension, heart disease, cancers decreased risk of obesity decreased risk of micronutrient deficiencies What is nutrition? - Answer the state of balance between nutrient intake and physiological requirements for growth and physical activity T/F nutrition influences our genetic code - Answer True What is weight loss? - Answer A person will lose weight by decreasing the...

What are the different types of health assessments, and when would each be performed? - Answer Comprehensive: detailed history and physical exam performed at onset of care in primary care setting or on admission to a hospital/long-term facility: encompass health problems experienced by patient; health promotion/prevention and assessment for health problems. Focused: problem-focused, limited to specific problem or complaint (ex. sprained ankle), walk-in or clinics, outpatient setting. consi...

A 52-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of rectal cancer. The nurse conducts which type of assessment on his admission? A. Comprehensive assessment B. Problem-based health assessment C. Episodic assessment D. Screening assessment for colorectal cancer - Answer A After collecting data, the nurse begins data analysis with which activity? A. documenting information from the history B. organizing the data collected C. reporting data to other care prov...

What are the different types of health assessments, and when would each be performed - Answer Comprehensive assessment- Detailed history and physical examination performed at the onset of care in a primary care, admission to hospital, or long-term facility Problem-based/focused assessment- Involves a detailed history and examination that are limited to a specific problem or complaint. Used in a walk-in clinic or emergency department but may occur in other outpatient settings Episodic/fo...

NSG 261 EXAM 2 MATERIAL QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED A+} what is the purpose of assessing bowel sounds? - to assess peristaltic activity what is the normal number of clicks for bowel sounds? - 5-34 clicks per minute what is borborygmus? - an abnormal loud gurguling sound made by the movement of gas through the intestine what are hyperactive abnormal bowel sounds? - loud high pitched sounds a symptom would be diarrhea

Hesi 2020 Medical-Surgical HESI Study Guide The difference between open & closed angle glaucoma • Chronic open-angle glaucoma is also known as simple adult primary glaucoma and as primary open-angle glaucoma. Description: Condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) A. Glaucoma involves gradual, painless vision loss B. Glaucoma may lead to blindness if untreated C. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.S. D. There is an increased incidence i...

Pleural layers of the lungs - parietal -adheres to thorax wall (outer) visceral- adheres to lungs (inner) principle muscle of respiration - Diaphram How many lobes of the lung - 3 on right: LUL, LML, LLL 2 on left: LLL, LUL Pulseox - measures oxygen saturation, norm is >95% ABGs - arterial blood gases - blood drawn from arteries thoracentesis - aspirated fluid from pleural space broncoscopy - visualization via the mouth to see the larynx, trachea, bronchi Lung biopsy - ...

NSG 6435 Final Exam 1. Expected inc in wt: birth-3 mo 2. Expected inc in wt: 3-6 mo 3. Expected inc in wt: 6-12 mo 4. Expected inc in wt: 1-2 years 5. Expected inc in wt: 2 yr-adolescence 6. Expected inc in height: 0-12 mo 7. Expected inc in height: 13-24 mo 8. Expected inc in height: 2 years to adolescence 9. When does head growth occur? 10. Expected inc in head circumference: 0-2mo 11. Expected inc in head circumference: 2-6 mo 12. Expected inc in head circumference: by 12 mo 13. ...

NSG 6001 Study Guide questions with correct answers rated A+ Return to deck 1. Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an ACE inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for: A. Hypokalemia B. Impotence C. Decreased renal function D. Inability to concentrate 2. Carbamazepine has a Black Box warning recommending testing for the HLA-B*1502 allele in patients with Asian ancestry prior to starting therapy due to: C. Increased risk for...