Nrsg 357 exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

venous thrombosis - formation of blood clots within a vein, superficial vein thrombosis and deep vein thrombosis VTE - venous thromboembolism, very large clot development within a vein, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism virchow's triad - causes for VTEs 1) venous stasis (dysfunctional valve, immobility, varicose veins, low heart rate) 2) endothelial injury (direct or indirect trauma to vessel, atherosclerosis, venepuncture, indwelling catheter) 3) hypercoagulable state (surge...

BUN normal value - 10-20 mg/dL creatinine normal value - 0.5-1.5 mg/dL potassium normal value - 3.5-5.0 mEq/L sodium normal value - 135-145 mEq/L normal urinalysis - yellow or straw color, negative for RBC, WBC, bacteria, glucose, acetone, albumin, pH 4.8-8, specific gravity 1.010-1.030 urinary tract infection - infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract upper uti - pylonephritis lower uti - cystitis and urethritis uncomplicated uti - occurs in otherwise normal ...

NRSG 357 CARDIOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+A stable patient has a regular R-R interval with a heart rate of 72 bpm. The P-R interval is 0.24 seconds. The most appropriate intervention by the nurse would be to Notify the health care provider immediately. Give atropine per agency dysrhythmia protocol. Prepare the patient for temporary pacemaker insertion. Document the finding and continue to monitor the patient. B A D C 1 of 29 Term When planning emergent ca...

NRSG 357 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+A 21-year-old male is unconscious in the intensive care unit after sustaining a head injury in a riverrafting accident. The best assessment tool to evaluate the neurological status of this patient is: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Mini Mental State exam 4 unrelated words test PERRLA test 1 of 115 EXAM Term Which of the following are most likely associated with delirium? (Select all that apply) A.Insidious onset over months...

As one of your clinical assignments, you are assisting an RN with health screening at a health fair. Which person is at greatest risk for experiencing a stroke? a. a 62. y-o black male with hypertension who is 35 pounds overweight b. a 42-y-o black female with diabetes who has smoked for 30 years c. a 58-y-o white male salesman who has a total cholesterol level of 285 mg/dL d. a 46-y-o white female with hypertension and oral contraceptive use for 10 years

A 21-year-old male is unconscious in the intensive care unit after sustaining a head injury in a riverrafting accident. The best assessment tool to evaluate the neurological status of this patient is: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Mini Mental State exam 4 unrelated words test PERRLA test

What does SCI stand for? A. Susceptible Cord Infection B. Super Comfy Injection C. Superior Cord Infarct D. Spinal Cord Injury - ANSWER D. Spinal Cord Injury True or False: Primary SCI is the initial disruption of axons; Secondary SCI is the ongoing, progressive damage due to ischemia, hypoxia, micro-hemorrhage, and edema. - ANSWER True A client is admitted to the emergency department with SCI at the level of T2. Which finding is of MOST concern to the nurse? A. Loss of motor and sens...