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Exam 3: NUR 3219C (Latest Update) Adult Acute Conditions | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers- Grade A -100% Correct Q: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia causes Answer: -Fever -Sepsis -Hyperthyroidism -Heart disease (Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis, or acute pericarditis) Q: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia clinical significance Answer: - decreased CO/SV - hypotension, dyspnea, palpitat...

How might a person present or feel if experiencing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia? Correct Answer--Hypoglycemia → Clammy skin, sweating, nervousness, weakness, tiredness, dizziness, confusion, blurred vision; Late symptoms include confusion, slurred speech, and lightheadedness, -To confirm hypoglycemia measure blood glucose level -To avoid hypoglycemia the patient should avoid excess insulin, exercise, and alcohol consumption on an empty stomach and eat about the same amounts and types of foo...

What are the different steps of the nursing process? Correct Answer-1. *Assessing* the patient to determine the need for nursing care. 2. Determine *Nursing Diagnoses* for actual and potential health problems. 3. Identify expected *Outcomes* and *Plan Care* 4. *Implement* the care 5. *Evaluate* the results of care Describe the "assessment" part of the nursing process. Correct Answer-The assessment is the foundation of care. - It is the systematic and continuous collection, a...

Which of the following health conditions would be LEAST likely to cause fluid and electrolyte imbalances? a. Vomiting and diarrhea b. Breaking a leg c. Renal failure d. Congestive heart failure (CHF) Correct Answer-B Which of the following group of symptoms would trigger you to think there may be some fluid and electrolyte imbalances in your patient? a. Tinnitus, erythema, shortness of breath b. Petechiae, fever, low blood pressure c. Unexplained nausea, dizziness, edema d. Tachyc...

Function of kidneys in urinary elimination: Correct Answer-Removes waste from the blood to form urine Function of the ureters in urinary elimination: Correct Answer-Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder Function of the bladder in urinary elimination: Correct Answer-Reservoir for urine until the urge to urinate develops Function of the urethra in urinary elimination: Correct Answer-Urine travels from the bladder and exits through the urethral meatus Micturition: Correct Answ...

Indications for NGT: Correct Answer-Decompression Lavage Enteral feeding and medication admin Compression Decompression: Correct Answer-Removal of gases or stomach contents to relieve distension, nausea, or vomiting after GU surgery, trauma, obstruction, or the absence of peristalsis Can be continuous or intermittent Small bore: Correct Answer-More comfortable, more flexible tube Usually used for feeding What type of tube is usually used for decompression Correct Answer-Large bore ...

pH normal range Correct Answer-7.35-7.45 PaCO2 normal range Correct Answer-35-45 acid, lungs HCO3 normal range Correct Answer-22-26 base, kidneys PaO2 normal range Correct Answer-80-100 lungs SaO2 normal range Correct Answer-95-100% base excess normal range Correct Answer--2 - +2 assesses how well the buffers are working. < -2: excessive acids > +2: excessive bicarbonate compensated ABG values Correct Answer--pH: 7.35-7.45 -PaCO2 and/or HCO3 abnormal -original pro...

What are 3 ACE inhibitors? Correct Answer-•LISINOPRIL •ENALAPRIL •RAMIPRIL What do ACE inhibitors treat? Correct Answer-hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, Post MI & PCI What do ACE inhibitors end in? Correct Answer--pril What are some beta blockers? Correct Answer-•METOPROLOL •ATENOLOL •BISOPROLOL •NEBIVOLOL LABETALOL What do beta blockers treat? Correct Answer-hypertension, migraine prophylaxis, angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure. Notes from slid...

NUR 324: urinary Questions with complete solutions

NUR 324 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions