Hob - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is encephalitis? - inflammation or infection of the brain What causes encephalitis? - West Nile Virus Herpes What are the s/s of encephalitis? - High fever, N/V, stiff neck Flu like symptoms change in LOC photophobia pupil changes (dilate & less responsive to light) What is used to dx encephalitis? - lumbar puncture EEG CT (looks for mass) What are N/I for encephalitis? - Neuro checks Monitor for s/s of ICP Suction only resp compromised HOB 30-45 Decrease stimuli What is the...

HESI NURSING EXIT EXAM HESI Nursing Nightingale College - Questions with complete solution 2024 HESI NURSING EXIT EXAM A hospitalized pt reports to the nurse he has not had a BM in 2 days. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? - correct answer Assess the pt's medical record to determine his normal bowel pattern A pt who has COPD is resting in a semi-Fowler's position with O2 at 2L/min NC. The pt develops dyspnea. What action should the RN take first? - correct answer Rai...

Hurst Readiness Exam 2 Questions and Answers with 100%Verified Solutions. What medication should the nurse anticipate giving to a client in preterm labor to stimulate maturation of the baby's lungs? 1. Magnesium sulfate 2. Terbutaline 3. Methotrexate 4. Betamethasone (Ans- Rationale 4. Correct: Betamethasone is used to stimulate maturation of the baby's lungs in case preterm birth occurs. This medication is given to help prevent respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) by improving stora...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM Version 2 | 180 Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 Q: A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postop following a hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's priority, requiring immediate intervention? Answer: O2 sat 89% Q: A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a history of hypertension during his annual physical examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse report ...

NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Guide 2023 With Complete 100%Correct Solutions. NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Guide Lungs Physiology  2 Pleural, 1 attached to outside of lungs and 1 attached to inside of ribs.  Space between the 2 pleural is negative to atmosphere  When inhale becomes more positive and atmosphere more negative. Exhaling is passive  Most of lower lobes are posterior, must listen to lungs posteriorly  Breath sounds o Bronchial: High pitched & loud, normal in tracheal & larynx ...

What disease conditions do you see Telangiectasia in? Differential? Physical Exam? -("spider veins") dilated or broken blood vessels located near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes. -Rosasea -Liver dx -Scleroderma -Lupus -Corticosteriod use -Raynauds -Basal cell Skin CA -Differential: PVD -PE: Hemosiderans deposition (staining) Type 1 Error -False positive -Incorrectly rejecting the true null hypothesis (occurs if the null hypothesis is rejected when it is tru...

Summary of the third problem of the course 1.6 Normal or Abnormal - Phobias and Anxiety Disorder

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

22. If somebody has feeding, what position do you put them in: upright position – semi fowlers to high fowlers a. If patient has increased ICP, what position: elevate the HOB to 30 degrees to reduce ICP and promote venous drainage. Avoid extreme flexion or extension of the neck and maintain the client’ head in the midline natural position b. If blood pressure is dropping what position: modified Trendelenburg (supine with legs elevated above the heart) c. Client has emphysema to promote ef...

NURSING NUR 254 Exam 4 Study Material 2023 Maternal 1. The nurse is caring for a child who has leukemia with a white blood cell (WBC) count of < 1000 mm. Which of the following should the nurse include in the child’s plan of care? a. Administer prescribed influenza vaccination b. Assign the child to a room with other children c. Allow the child to play with other children who do not have a fever d. Use sterile techniques for any procedures 2. The nurse is providing a teaching ses...