NUR 180 TEST BANK EXAM BUNDLE

Cognition - the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating Stress - an internal or external even or demand of life experienced by the individual that is perceived and appraised for scope and meaning on a continuum to determine whether resources and abi...

Interest - Expressing desire to know another person. This is conveyed by asking about those aspects of a person's life that others often reject Respect - Show consideration for another by communicating a willingness to work with the client. Accept the client's ideas, feelings and rights ...

Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - Short-Acting Corticosteroid; Management of adrenocortical insufficiency, suppress inflammation and the normal immune response. Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: depression, euphoria, peptic ulceration, hypertension, nausea, thromboembolism. Interventions: Ass...

detached retina - the separation of the retina from the choroid Sx: shadow or curtain falling across vision field, floaters, blind spots, no pain Cushing's Syndrome - aka:hypercortisolism common cause: long term steroid use Sx: Buffalo hump, moon face, abnormal fat distribution, masculine ...

Diabetes Mellitus - Four major types -Type 1 DM -Type 2 DM -Gestational diabetes -Other specific types-Latent diabetes (1.5) Alpha Cells - Glucagon Beta Cells - Insulin Delta Cells - Somatostatin Normal blood glucose - 70-110 Glycolysis - The first step in the breakdow...

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke or Brain Attack CVA is caused by... - Ischemia and cellular necrosis of the brain cells Types of CVA's - Ischemic (due to thromboembolism) or hemmorhagic Modifiable Risk Factors - Smoking, HTN, Heart Disease, ^Cholesterol, Excessive alcohol and dru...

sodium ECF normal serum concentration - 135 to 145 mEq/L potassium ECF normal serum concentration - 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L potassium ICF normal concentration - 150 to 160 mEq/L Magnesium normal serum concentration - 1.5 to 2.5 mEq/L Hyperkalemia treatments (two) - kayexalate and insu...

ABG's - R.O.M.E. CO2 values - 35-45 potassium - 3.5-5.0 HCO3 values - 22-26 Metabolic Alkalosis- causes - loss of gastric secretions, overdose of antacids, diuretics, excessive vomitting. Metabolic Alkalosis- symptoms - N/V, diaphoretic, shallow breathing, EKG changes, le...

What function do the kidney's have on the body? - -control fluid and electrolyte balance -control acid-base balance -help control BP Acute Kidney Failure - -Occurs suddenly -Usually reversible -Reduction in blood flow/damage to kidneys' nephrons Chronic Kidney Failure - -Occurs slo...

Cataracts - Protein Buildup Glaucoma - Intra-ocular pressure buildup. Tunnel vision Macular degeneration - Black spots or wavy spots Peripheral Neuropathy - Tunnel vision Lacrimal Caruncle - The inner corner of the eye 5-10 minutes - How long do you wait in between differe...

potassium lab values - 3.5-5.0 chloride lab values - 98-106 sodium lab values - 135-145 pH values - 7.35-7.45 PCO2 values - 35-45 HCO3 values - 22-26 calcium lab values - 8.5-10.5 phosphorus lab values - 2.7-4.5 1st spacing - normal ICF and ECF 2nd spacin...

A 78 year old client is admitted to the emergency department with numbness and weakness of the left arm and slurred speech. Which nursing intervention is priority? 1. Prepare to administer recombinant tissue plasminogen 2. Discuss the precipitating factors that caused the symptoms 3. Schedule fo...

What is the formula for cardiac output? - CO = HR x SV What determines stroke volume? - 1. preload 2. afterload 3. contractility What is the Frank Starling mechanism? - increased preload causes stretching of myocardial muscle and improves contractility (think of a rubber band stretchin...

Hyponatremia - A sodium level of 122 Hyperkalemia - A serum Potassium level of 5.5 BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) Prostate Cancer Kidney Stone - A possible Post-renal cause of Acute Renal Failure 3% NS - A Hypertonic IV solution, that might help shift fluid from the cells into...