Nsg 311 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the entire pathway a RBC travels throughout the heart/body? - *Starts at vena cava, then heads to the right atrium, then through the tricuspid valve (atrioventricular), then to the right ventricle, then through the pulmonary valve (semilunar valves), then through the pulmonary trunk to get the blood oxygenated, and then comes to the pulmonary veins with oxygenated blood, then goes to the left atrium, then left AV valve (mitral valve;bicuspid), then to the left ventricle, then through the...

WVU NSG 311 Exam 1 Neuro Content Questions and Answers | Latest Update | Graded A+ During a CT, should the patient move their head? NO During a neuro assessment we want to check for dizziness and vertigo. What is the difference? *dizziness: abnormal sensation of imbalance movement *vertigo: illusion of movement, usually rotation (the room feels like it is spinning) During a neuro assessment, how to we assess the motor system? *posture *gait *muscle tone and strength *coordi...

WVU NSG 311 Exam 2 Respiratory Content Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed A pt with _________ _______________ might be seen with CPT cystic fibrosis Adequate gas exchange is dependent on what? *V/Q ratio Does it take a long time or a short time to recover from pulmonary related chest pain? LONG How can you tell if a pt has Rhonci? If you hear an adventitious breath sounds and then have the pt cough, the adventitious sound will be gone How do we m...

NSG 311 - Exam 1 (Neuro Assessment), Adams, WVU 2024 | Questions and Answers | 100% Pass How many pairs of cranial nerves are there? A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13 C How many pairs of spinal nerves are there? 31 pairs Many neurologic disorders are due to: Imbalance in neurotransmitters What are PET/CT scans performed for? To detect cancer What are some rules associated with doing an EEG? Hold sedatives, seizure meds 24 to 48 hours prior to study, may mask seizure activit...

WVU NSG 311 Exam 2 Cardiac Content Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed During a health assessment for possible CHF, what do we want to ask in regards to activity and exercise? *over the past 6-12 months, have you noticed changes in you ADLs? *this could be things they were able to do, but now they can't During a health assessment for possible CHF, what do we want to ask in regards to elimination? *are you straining during your bowel movements? *strai...

the breasts of a bottle-feeding patient are engorged. the nurse should tell the patient to: A) wear a snug, supportive bra B) take strong analgesics for the pain C) express milk from the nipples occasionally to relieve discomfort D) use hot packs to soothe the breasts - A) wear a snug, supportive bra a patient gave birth to a 3200g boy 2 hours ago. the nurse determines that the patient's bladder is distended because the fundus is 3 cm above the umbilicus and to the right of the midlin...

What is the oxygen concentration at room air? - 21% Is oxygen a medication? - *yes *administered only when prescribed by a provider with prescriptive authority except in an emergency situation Hypoxemia (blood) can lead to what? - hypoxia (brain) What are mental status changes that can occur with inadequate O2? - *impaired judgement *agitation *disorientation *confusion *lethargy *coma What are other signs of inadequate O2? - *dyspnea *increase in BP *changes in HR (most like...

What are the parts of the Central Nervous System? - brain and spinal cord What are the parts of the peripheral nervous system? - cranial and spinal nerves; include both autonomic and somatic systems What is the basic functional unit of the neurologic system? - neuron What is the function of a neurotransmitter? - to communicate messages from one neuron to another or to a specific target tissue; they can also potentiate, terminate, or modulate a specific actions to excite/inhibit a target...

What is the function of the nervous system? Answer- Controls all motor, sensory, autonomic, cognitive and behavior activities What do neurotransmitters do? Answer- Communicate messages from one neuron to another or to a specific target tissue They can potentiate (speed up), terminate, or modulate, a specific action or can excite or inhibit a target cell Many neurologic disorders are due to: Answer- Imbalance in neurotransmitters What is the cerebrum and what does it do? Answer- La...

What is an AKI? - Insult to kikdneys from trauma, blood loss, dehydration What is a Pre Renal AKI? What causes it? - Kidneys are not getting enough blood flow or hydration (ex: hemorrhage, trauma, dehydration) This is ANYTHING BEFORE THE KIDNEYS Something isn't letting it get to the kidneys What is an Intra Renal AKI? What causes it? - Something inside of the kidney stops it from working Kidney stones, pyelonephritis What is a Post Renal AKI? What causes it? - Anythin...