Nurs 332 exam 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

which ethnic group has the highest incidence of sickle cell disease? african americans 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS which procedure is appropriate when identifying the means of eliminating excess iron in a child with thalassemia major? chelation therapy 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS which complete blood count test value would the nurse consider outside the normal range? platelet count 70 x 10/mm3 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS which drug is not recommended for treating pain during sickle cell dis...

cardiac decompensation symptoms - ans- -subjective: fatigue, breathing difficulties, smothering feeling, frequent cough, palpitations, generalized edema -objective: irregular, weak, rapid pulse, generalized edema, crackles in lungs, orthopnea, tachypnea, most frequent cough, lip and nail bed cyanosis What are three things that can prevent straining of the heart with bowel movements? - ans- 1. Colase 2. high fiber diet and fluids 3. avoiding the Valsalva maneuver What position should the w...

NURS 6512 Final Exam Review (Week 7-11) Study guide Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular Examination techniques of the Heart, Lungs, and PV systems Examination techniques of the Heart: • Inspection - use tangential lighting; stand to the patient’s right, patient should sit erect and lean forward, lye supine, and left lateral recumbent position; apical pulse midclavicular line 5th left intercostal space; check the skin for cyanosis, venous distention, nail bed for cyanosis and capil...

NURS 624 N624 Fundamental Success Qs Exam 1 Practice NURS 624 N624 Fundamental Success Qs Exam 1 Practice TOPICS Clinical Decision making Nursing Process Medical Asepsis & Surgical Asepsis Evidence Based Practice Critical Thinking in Nursing Evidence Vital Signs Med Administration Nursing Process Wound Healing Hygiene and Comfort Mobility PG 128 - 136 Communication PG 184 -194 The Nursing Process PG 219 - 233 Infection Control PG 234 - 248 Safety PG 249 - 271 Med Admin PG 297 - ...