Nur 353 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What do you assess for when looking for signs of pre-eclampsia? -epigastric pain -proteinuria, -headaches -blurred vision -edema -weight gain of >5 lbs in 1 week -hyperflexic DTRs What is the difference between pre-eclampsia and gestation HTN? proteinuria What are signs of magnesium toxicity? Antidote? hypoflexic DTRs, fatigue, decrease LOC, lower RR, weak grip (all b/c it depresses CNS); calcium gluconate Does insulin cross placenta? No, but glucose does. So, when mother eats a lot of sug...

Trust vs Mistrust - ANS Erikson's first stage during the first year of life, infants learn to trust when they are cared for in a consistent warm manner Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt - ANS Erikson's stage in which a toddler learns to exercise will and to do things independently; failure to do so causes shame and doubt Ages 1-3 Initiative vs Guilt - ANS Erikson's third stage in which the child finds independence in planning, playing and other activities Ages 3-5 ...

Your pregnant patient has an STD. This is an example of which category risk factor for reproduction? a. Biophysical b. Psychosocial c. Sociodemographic d. Environmental - ANS A (Biophysical risk factors include PID, HIV/AIDS, any STD, chromosomal abnormalities, hypertension, heart failure, type I diabetes, and obesity. Basically, any medical condition.) You know that which of the following would be an example of a psychosocial risk factor related to reproduction? a. Pelvic I...

A 55-year-old female presents to the outpatient clinic describing irregular menstrual periods and hot flashes. Which information should the nurse share with the patient? The patient should stop regular exercise because that is probably causing these symptoms. Those symptoms are abnormal when a woman undergoes the climacteric. An assessment is not really needed because these problems are normal for older women. The patient's assessment points toward normal menopause. Normal menopause A 50-year-...

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What is the major component of life transitions in the older adult? a. loss b. change c. increased happiness d. independence a. loss The suicide rate of which group is the highest in the United States? a. Black males over the age of 85 b. White females over the age of 85 c. White males over the age of 85 d. Black females over the age of 85 c. White males over the age of 85 An older adult who is subject to threats, insults, harassment and isolation is receiving what kind of mistreatment? a. s...

What should be your first concern when a client has missed a period (menses) in over a month? Pregnancy What is the difference between primary amenorrhea and secondary amenorrhea? Primary amenorrhea: Having no period at all Secondary amenorrhea: Stopped having a period for some reason Can you think of other reasons besides pregnancy for a late period? Stress, Malnutrition, Medications, ectopic pregnancy, mittelschmerz (ovulation pain) What is an ectopic pregnancy? pregnancy that occurs outsid...

Define Reproduction - ANS is the total process by which organisms produce offspring. From fertilization to birth what population are at greater risk for problems - ANS impoverished populations and adolescents. Why are adolescents more at risk? - ANS because they have a greater chance getting an STI and they have poorer nutrition Name some biophysical risk factors - ANS teratogen older age- advanced maternal age (35+) any medical issue (diabetes, hyper...

NUR 353 Exam 2 Questions With Correct Answers A nurse is assessing a patient with preeclampsia who delivered 12 hours ago. Which of the following assessments would indicate that the condition has not yet resolved? a. blood pressure reading at prenatal baseline b. adequate urinary output and no proteinuria c. presence of 1-2+ deep tendon reflexes d. patient complaints of blurred vision and headache - answerD A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks ges...