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NUR 231 Final Exam Questions And Answers 100% Solved What are the normal's for the following labs 1) Urine Specific Gravity 2) Serum Osmolality 3) ABG (pH, HCO3, PaCO2, PaO2) 4) troponin I 5) electrolyte panel( Na+, K+, Ca+, Mg+) 6) BUN & Creatinine 7) CBC ( hgb, hct, RBC, WBC, platelets) 1) 1.000-1.030 2) 270-300 3) pH 7.35-7.45// HC03 22-26// PaCO2 35-45// Pa02 80-100 4) troponin I <0.03 ng/mL 5) Na+ 135-145//K+ 3.5-5// Ca+ 9-10.5//Mg+ 1.2-2 6) BUN 10-20//Creat 0.5-1.2 7) hg...

A nursing student is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temperature is 37.2° C (99° F); the Foley catheter is still in place, draining dark urine; and the patient is uncertain what time of day it is. From what the RN knows about presentation of symptoms in...

NUR 231 Pathophysiology Exam#1 Questions With Verified Answers 2024/2025 Idiopathic infection Diseases that have no identifiable cause Iatrogenic infection Diseases that occur as a result of medical treatment Acute infection short term infection many times is more severe but with sudden onset and short duration Nosocomial infection infection obtained while in healthcare setting Communicable infection contagious Insidious disease disease with no symptoms until o...

Nursing assessment and care PACU -Airway, breathing, and circulation -Drainage Hemorrhage, tubes, lines in and out, vitals q 15 mins -Pain control Considerations during the nursing assessment to be used every time consider the type of surgery, wound, exposure, movement and positioning, vitals (especially <BP), assessments (lungs, airway, heart, bleeding stability), warm, dry, comfort What happens to the pulse and blood pressure if someone has internal bleeding? pulse increases, BP decreases...

Explain the chain of infection Infectious agent: bacteria, viruses, fungi. Reservoir: natural habitat of the organism. Portal of exit: point of escape for the organism. Means of transmission: direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route. Portal of entry: point at which organisms enter a new host. Susceptible host: must overcome resistance mounted by host's defenses. Describe normal defense mechanisms. Skin- barrier and normal flora, Mouth- saliva and normal flora, Eyes- tears, blinking, Re...

NUR 231 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ What is the insulin to carb ratio? 1 unit to 15gm carbs What are the food classification categories? carbs, fats, proteins (fiber) What 5 things should someone with diabetes that wants to drink alcohol do? 1. Talk to MD 2. glucagon and hypoglycemia 3. Get a medical bracelet 4. Understand alcoholic intake quantity 5. Educate friends What happens to the blood sugar of someone with diabetes when they drink alcohol? mod...

NUR 231 Exam Questions And Answers 100% Solved With A+ Graded Answers Infection Cycle: -Infectious agent -Reservoir -Portal of Exit -Means of Transmission -Portal of Entry -Susceptible Host What are the most common infection-causing agents? bacteria True or False: viruses are responsible for the common cold. true Vector living organism that transfers infectious agents from one person to another (bugs, another person) Fomite A physical object that serves to transmit...

NUR 231-Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved Types of cellular healing - 1. resolution 2. regeneration 3. replacement Resolution cellular healing is what? - minimal tissue damage Quick resolution of injury Ex: abrasion on the knee Regeneration cellular healing is what? - tissue is regenerated by new cells. This only occurs if cells are able to regenerate. Ex: liver Replacement cellular healing is what? - original cells cannot regenerate. The result normal cells are replaced b...

NUR 231 final exam Questions and answers. Latest 2021 Document Content and Description Below How long do you perform hand hygiene? - Ans-10-15 seconds Standard Precautions - Ans-apply to blood, all body fluid, secretions, excretions, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes What do you wash hands with when they are visibly dirty, contaminated with proteinaceous material, or visibly soiled with blood or body fluids? - Ans-either a nonantimicrobial soap and water or an antimicrobial soap and water T...

NUR 231 Pathophysiology Exam#1 Questions With Verified Answers 2024/2025 Idiopathic infection Diseases that have no identifiable cause Iatrogenic infection Diseases that occur as a result of medical treatment Acute infection short term infection many times is more severe but with sudden onset and short duration Nosocomial infection infection obtained while in healthcare setting Communicable infection contagious Insidious disease disease with no symptoms until o...