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NR 324 Exam 1 Study Guide Chapter 17: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 1. What are possible causes of hypervolemia? Excessive intake of fluids, abnormal retention of fluids (heart failure, renal failure), SIADH, Cushing’s. 2. What are the clinical manifestations of hypervolemia? Increased BP, bounding pulse Edema HA Polyuria Crackles, dyspnea 3. What are remarks that a patient might say if they are experiencing fluid volume overload? 4. What are the vital signs chang...

NR511 WEEK 7: PEER REVIEWER TEMPLATE Assignment Content Possible Points = 90 Points Excellent V. Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unsatisfactor y Peer Reviewer: Kayla Wilt 100% 91% 83% 50% 0% Presenter: Ava Chavana Disease & Background The student: 1. Identifies the disease condition 2. Gives a brief statement of incidence and prevalence in the US 15 Points 14 Points 12 Points 8 Points 0 Points REVIEWER COMMENTS All 4 critical elements are present and complete...

What are possible causes of hypervolemia? Excessive intake of fluids, abnormal retention of fluids (heart failure, renal failure), SIADH, Cushing’s. 2. What are the clinical manifestations of hypervolemia? Increased BP, bounding pulse Edema HA Polyuria Crackles, dyspnea 3. What are remarks that a patient might say if they are experiencing fluid volume overload? 4. What are the vital signs changes you’ll see with hypervolemia? BP, pulse, JVD distention, LOC 5. What are specific nu...

Describe what causes fluid volume deficit, and list the clinical manifestations, nursing management, treatment, and education. HYPOVOLEMIA - Shift of fluids from plasma into interstitial fluid. Fluid Volume deficit is HYPOvolemia. Causes? Fever, heatstroke, Diabetes insipidus, GI losses, hemorrhage, dehydration, polyuria, burns. Clinical Manifestations: Poor skin turgor, lethargy, thirst, dry mucous membranes, decreased urine output/concentration, increased RR, orthostatic hypotension, de...

CASE STUDY: Focused Throat Exam Lily is a 20-year-old student at the local community college. When some of her friends and classmates told her about an outbreak of flu-like symptoms sweeping her campus during the past 2 weeks, Lily figured she shouldn't take her 3-day sore throat lightly. Your clinic has treated a few cases similar to Lily's. All the patients reported decreased appetite, headaches, and pain with swallowing. As Lily recounts these symptoms to you, you notice that she has a r...

NUR2063 Exam 3 Focused Review .docx CORRECT EXAM GUIDING POINT FOR AN A+ SCORE Ch. 2 Homeostasis, Allostasis, and Adaptive Responses to Stressors Electrolyte pools- bones act as an electrolyte pool and store calcium magnesium, and phosphate ions; shift of electrolytes into electrolyte pools will decrease plasma electrolyte concentration and shift of electrolytes from an electrolyte pool into the extracellular fluid will increase the plasma electrolyte concentration Ch. 7 Neoplasia Metas...

1. Describe what causes fluid volume deficit, and list the clinical manifestations, nursing management, treatment, and education. HYPOVOLEMIA - Shift of fluids from plasma into interstitial fluid. Fluid Volume deficit is HYPOvolemia. Causes? Fever, heatstroke, Diabetes insipidus, GI losses, hemorrhage, dehydration, polyuria, burns. Clinical Manifestations: Poor skin turgor, lethargy, thirst, dry mucous membranes, decreased urine output/concentration, increased RR, orthostatic hypotension, dec...

REVIEW FOR CUMULATIVE EXAM AND FOR HESI – 304 – The list below should help you frame your studying. It is not considered exhaustive, just a helpful guide. The written physical exam was an excellent review of the complete assessment. Vital signs – there are always questions on HESI about when to take a rectal vs axillary – and how to do so. Pulse pressure, pulse deficit, how to size a BP cuff, what the BP numbers mean, apical pulse. BMI – normal, abnormal. Study your fundamentals text...

NR 504 Week 6 Peer Engagement Forum Kotter's Change Model Chamberlain University.

APA3 peer NR103 Caring for Pregnant Women with History of Substance Abuse Chamberlain University College of Nursing NR: 103 Caring for Pregnant Women with History of Substance Abuse As a nurse working with pregnant patients, you see all walks of life. You care for patients with and without significant medical history that may or may not make them high risk, including patients who have history of substance abuse. As a nurse you are taught to treat all patients the same, without judgement,...