Nurs 395 stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) - Answer MEDICAL EMERGENCY Cause: antipsychotics, esp typical (1st gen) -Can occur hours or years after drug initiation -Too many postsynaptic DA receptors are blocked -decreased DA effects -Drugs- TCA+antipsychotic, phenothiazines, haloperidol, lithium, S&S: ■ Fever: 103-105 F or greater ■ Blood pressure lability (hypertension or hypotension) ■ Tachycardia (130 bpm) ■ Tachypnea (25 rpm) ■ Agitation (respiratory distress, tachycardia...

_____ means preventing a birth from taking place, whereas _______ means prevention of conception altogether. - Answer birth control ; contraception What is the biggest consideration when choosing a birth control method? Motivation, Effectiveness, Side Effects, or Protection from STI's? - Answer Effectiveness What are 2 factors that play into the psychology of risk taking when talking about using birth control - Answer Perceived costs of contraceptive planning, perceived benefit of pregn...

A nurse researcher studied adults' intentions to donate blood, as well as their actual donation behavior. Which theory or model did the nurse researcher likely use? - Answer The Theory of Planned Behavior A nurse researcher studied how a woman's practice of breast self-examination is affected by her perception of the risk of breast cancer. Which theory or model did the nurse researcher likely use? - Answer The Health Belief Model Descriptive theory plays an important role in which type o...

Neuroimaging (function vs structure) - Answer Monamines - Answer Dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, histamine Dopamine Functions - Answer Fine muscle movement integration of emotions and thoughts decision making stimulates hypothalamus to release hormones (sex, thyroid, adrenal) Dopamine clinical relevance - Answer Increase: psychosis, mania Decrease: Parkinson's disease, depression Norepinephrine functions - Answer mood, attention and arousal, stimulates sympathetic branch o...

What are signs and symptoms of aspiration pneumonia? - Answer Coughing during administration of fluids, difficulty clearing airway, tachypnea, fever What interventions can be used to prevent aspiration pneumonia? - Answer Confirm tube placement, monitor vitals, raise HOB 30 degrees How do you verify tube placement? - Answer Auscultate for air, X-ray, aspirate contents and measure pH How do you prevent dumping syndrome? - Answer Administer feed at low hourly rate, room temperature feeds,...

What is pharmacology? - Answer What are the different schedules of controlled substances? - Answer Schedule 1, schedule II, schedule III, schedule IV, and schedule V What are the qualities of schedule I controlled substances? - Answer no medical use, no Rx; large amounts of controlled substances What are the qualities of schedule II controlled substances? - Answer high abuse, no refills without Rx What are the qualities of Schedule III controlled substances? - Answer less abuse; may...

Benzodiazepine - Answer used to treat anxiety Nursing Considerations for benzodiazepine - Answer -sedation, drowsiness -respiratory depression -withdrawals symptoms if drugs is stopped suddenly -high risk for falls -liver disease Flumazenil - Answer Benzodiazepine antagonist, used to reverse overdose common types of antidepressants - Answer norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin patient education for anti-depressants - Answer -can take up to 4 weeks to see effectiveness -suicid...

what are the dispending requirements of controlled substance 1? - Answer drugs NOT approved for medical use- high abuse potential what are some examples of the controlled substance I? - Answer -LSD -marijuana -heroin what are the dispending requirements for controlled substance II? - Answer approved for medical use-high abuse potential what are some examples of controlled substance II? - Answer -opioid analgesics -codeine -morphine -fentanyl what are the dispending requirements ...

Evaluate effectiveness of buck's traction for a patient who had intracapsular fracture of the femur? - Answer Assess for hip pain. Dehydration and diarrhea what acid base balance? - Answer Metabolic acidosis ARDS at risk from trauma nurse should assess what earliest sign? - Answer Respiratory rate increase What causes glomularnephritis? Normally strep causes it. What are the symptoms? - Answer Sore throat and fever Patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Headache, changes in v...

What is TRAP stand for in Parkinson's Disease? - Answer Tremor Rigidity Akinesia Postural Instability Damaged cell structures in the cord may affect what? (SCI - Paralysis) - Answer Mobility Sensation Bladder Function Bowel Function Sexual Function What is autonomic dysreflexia? - Answer Massive uncompensated cardiovascular reaction mediated by sympathetic nervous system.