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NU 317 EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client following a vaginal examination by the provider which is documented as: -1. Which of the following interpretations of this finding should the nurse make? A. The presenting part is 1 cm above the ischial spines. B. The presenting part is 1 cm below the ischial spines. C. The cervix is 1 cm dilated. D. The cervix is effaced 1 cm. - Ans:-A. The presenting part is 1 cm above the ischial s...

NU 308 Poisonings Bushey Exam Practice Questions and Answers When it comes to poisonings, what type of children are at a higher risk for getting in that type of situation? - Ans:--Ages <6 and under (esp. crawling - 2 years old) -Adolescents -History of prior episodes Adolescents can be at a higher risk d/t intentional drug use or suicide attempts. What are some common substances that are problematic among adolescents? - Ans:--Alcohol -Prescription (narcotic) drugs -Bath Salts -Inhal...

NU 308 Pediatric Nursing Variations Bushey Exam Questions and Answers How is mortality vs. than morbidity? - Ans:-Mortality: death Morbitity: Ilness/School days missed What is the #1 cause of mortality in children over >1 year old? - Ans:-Injuries What are the 2 leading causes of injury that result in death for children? - Ans:--Drowning (#1 until at 5) -MVA (#1 cause of death starting at 5) *keep in mind the injuries sustained are dependent to the child's developmental age What i...

NU 308 Exam 2 Study Guide Solutions Describe GERD - Ans:-GERD (Gastroesophagael Reflux Disease) This is when acid (hyrdochloride acid) from the stomach creeps into the esophagus Who is at increased risk for GERD - Ans:-Obese people What are some other conditions associated with GERD - Ans:-Barret's Esophagus Esophagitis How do we diagnose GERD - Ans:-Endoscopy Describe ways to manage GERD - Ans:-Avoid eating and drinking at least two hours before bed Do not lay completely supine (head...

NU 308 Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers What is a good thing to say to a pt if they are hesitant about taking Tamsulosin bc they think it will not help their BPH symptoms? - Ans:-It will relax the prostate, making it easier for you to pass urine. Pt edu for ED drug Sildenafil? - Ans:--Take 1 to 2 hrs before you need it to work -Foreplay to stimulate -If erection lasts longer than 4 hrs, ER -Food: avoid all nitrates, no grapefruit juice -Drug: nitrates- vasodilators -Dc if pt begins...

NU 308 Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers 60% - Ans:-Total body water is about ___ of weight hydrostatic pressure - Ans:-Pressure exerted by fluid on the walls of a blood vessel; directs normal movement of fluid through capillary walls into the tissues osmotic pressure - Ans:-amount of hydrostatic pressure needed to stop the flow of water by osmosis; determined by solute concentration oncotic pressure - Ans:-osmotic pressure exerted by albumin (proteins) hematocrit - Ans:-measures the...

NU 308 Acid & Base Imbalances Bushey Exam Questions and Answers Do you remember what the normal pH level is??? - Ans:-7.35-7.45 In terms of acidosis, this means what has happened? - Ans:--Increased amount of acid (H+) *OR* -Decreased/Loss of base (HCO3) With acidosis what type of symptoms do we see in general and what major Electrolyte imbalance? - Ans:-CNS *depression* & *hyper*kalemia We see hyperkalemia in acidosis because why? - Ans:-Because the body is trying to send hydrogen ions ...

NU 155 - Exam 3 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Stroke Volume - Ans:-Amt of blood ejected by ventricle during a contraction What does digoxin do? - Ans:-increases cardiac contractibility Preload - Ans:-volume of blood in ventricles at end of diastole Buerger's disease pt needs to avoid smoking & stimulants? (T/F) - Ans:-True After load - Ans:-resistance left ventricle must overcome to circulate blood modifyable risk factors for heart disease - Ans:--obesity -sedentary lifestyle -smok...

Nu 155 Med-Surg Exam 2 Study Guide with Complete Solutions myxedema - Ans:-severe hypothyroidism. Edema of hands face and periorbital tissues Goiter - Ans:-enlargement of the thyroid gland tetany - Ans:-tension; prolonged, continuous muscle contraction nodule - Ans:-a small lump that can be palpated laryngospasm - Ans:-the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx Cretinism - Ans:-condition of congenital hypothyroidism in children that results in a lack of mental development and dwarfed phy...

Nu 155 med surg, exam 4, musculoskeletal Questions and Answers What are joints? - Ans:-Allow movement between bones, formed where 2 bones join, covered w/ cartilage, enclosed in a capsule What are causes of musculoskeletal disorders? - Ans:-Trauma Bruising Strains (muscle/tendons) and sprains (ligaments) Fractures Poor nutrition and weak bones Inadequate protein and muscle wasting Malignant tumors Estrogen and osteoporosis How do you prevent musculoskeletal disorders? - Ans:-Weight-t...