Peerla - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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,...

NR 601 Week 2 COPD Case Study Part 1 (Initial post, Faculty and Peer responses), NR 601: Care of the Maturing and Aged Family, Chamberlain

CCTC NUR101 EXAM 2 (questions and answers) oral temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-98-98.6 Rectal temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-99-99.6 Average temperature for adults - CORRECT ANSWER-98.6 normal blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-120/80 Elevated blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-120-129/<80 mmHg Hypertension Stage 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-130-139/80-89 Hypertension Stage II - CORRECT ANSWER->140/>90 hypertensive crisis - CORRECT ANSWER->180/>120 Thermoregulation - CORRECT ANSWER-Proces...

Pre-procedure - evaluate verify order knock on door introduce yourself identify patient name, DOB provide privacy explain procedure hand wash hygiene Gather equipment - stethoscope medication cuffs etc.. Position client - semi fowler General survey - Age, gender race Mood, affect height and weight-verbalize you have taken height and weight vital signs- verbalize you have done vitals HEENT - -Head- check hair, lice =, legions, dry scalp, check sinus fore head and upper cheek jaw, ...

How long should Metformin before a procedure ? - correct answer 24-48 hours Normal potassium levels - correct answer 3.5-5 What happens when your potassium level is above a 5 ? - correct answer Hypernatermia , dsythrimas in the heart Imodium is used for - correct answer Diarrhea Anticholinergic effects of Parkinson's medication - correct answer Reduced tremors and reduced drooling When a patient is on Coumadin you should not give - correct answer Aspirin ,Blood thinners Drugs ...

Jennifer Albertson Chief complaint: trouble sleeping HPI: Patient is a 65 year old female. Patient presents with complaints of trouble sleeping. Stared a couple months ago and was intermittent. Now it is multiple times a week. Patient has problems both falling asleep and staying asleep. Patient tosses and turns for 1-2 hours trying to go to sleep then wakes up at 2- 3AM and has trouble going back to sleep. Patient is a light sleeper and awakes with noise. ROS: Constitutional:...

NR 511 WEEK 3 PART 2 DISCUSSION – PEER RESPONSE

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

NR 601 Week 2 COPD Case Study Part 1 (Initial post, Faculty and Peer responses), Chamberlain University NR 601: Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family J.D. is a 62 y/o Caucasian male that presents to the office today with the CC of persistent cough for the past 6 months with a recent onset of SOB. Cough is intermittent and frequent and is noted to be worse in the AM. Cough is productive. The sx are aggravated by activity and are relieved by rest. Tx has been Robitussin DM OTC without an...

NR 603 Week 6 TD1 Peer Response Chamberlain College