Advanced med surg exam 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A patient with a history of hypertension treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor arrives in the emergency department complaining of a severe headache and nausea and has a blood pressure (BP) of 238/118 mm Hg. Which question should the nurse ask to follow up on these findings? a. “Have you recently taken any antihistamines?” b. “Have you consistently taken your medications?” c. “Did you take any acetaminophen (Tylenol) today?” d. “Have t...

NUR265/ NUR 265 Exam 1: (2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: encephalopathy diet low protein Q: cardiomyopathy (dilated) Answer: - CHF - Fluid overload Sxs: - fatigue - syncope - LSHF - dysthymia Tx: - diuretics - vasodilators (morphine, nitro) - digoxin - anticoagulants *chronic* *safety (falls)* Q: AMI Answer: RSHF Sxs: - JVD - peripheral edema - weight gain - dec UOP LSHF...

Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION causes of acute lung injury - shock - trauma - pancreatitis - sepsis - inhalation of toxic gas - aspiration - drug ingestion - fat emboli QUESTION Chest Tubes Answer: - do not strip - lower than pt chest - ensure proper connection - gentle bubbling in water seal chamber - tidling/ intermittent (rise/ fall of water in ch...

NUR265/ NUR 265 Exam 3: (2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: What activities are associated with a high risk of TBI in young people, and how can an interdisciplinary conference benefit the care of a patient with TBI? Answer: Activities associated w TBIs are driving, skateboarding, ATV use, motorcycles, etc. Teach to wear seatbelts, do not drive under the influence, helmets for bikes, skateboards, motorcycles, etc. The us...

ATI - End-of-Life Care Final Exam Test Bank, Questions & Explained Answers, All Rated 100%-1. The client tells the nurse, "Every time I come in the hospital you hand me one of these advance directives (AD). Why should I fill one of these out?" Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate? 1. "You must fill out this form because Medicare laws require it." 2. "An AD lets you participate in decisions about your health care." 3. "This paper will ensure no one can override your decisions....

Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION Hemodialysis advanced CKD - not cure - Tx is intermittent - 3-4 hrs QUESTION Hemodialysis Complications pg 1400 Answer: **hypotension**, - dialysis disequilibrium (dizziness, N/V, restlessness, HA) - cardiac event (dysrhythmias) NI: - VS (temp) Quintin: central venus cath (jugular) Permi cath: tunnled in...

Exam 4: NUR265/ NUR 265 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION Hyperacute Rejection immediately after transplantation - inflammation cause clotting cascade- clots off the organ Risk: - different ABO - multi blood transfusion - multi pregnancy - previous transplant *can not be stopped* QUESTION Acute Rejection Answer: 1-3 weeks after transplant Cause: - antibody-med...

MED SURG 3 NURS 480 Advanced Med Surg Final Review 2024 A+ Grade. NURS 480 Final Exam Review: 1. If I push the endotracheal tube too far, where will it go? Right lung  so we will have absent breath sound in the left lung. Right bronchus intubation 2. TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt): in Portal hypertension to decrease the gastric varices bleeding by decreasing the portal venous pressure a. This procedure reduces the portal venous pressure and decompresses the varices...

Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Final Exam Questions With Solutions 1. Ch 13: What are exchanged for potassium ions during alkalosis or acido- sis?--: correct answer :-- - hydrogen ions (ie: metabolic acidosis results in hyperkalemia as H ions are shifted into the ell to raise the pH and potassium leaves the cell and enters the bloodstream) 2. Ch 13: What is necessary for neuromuscular and cardiovascular function?--: correct answer :-- - potassium 3. Ch 13: What helps to regulat...