NUR 376 Q&A Exam Bundle

Which nursing intervention must a nurse perform when administering prescribed vasopressors to a client with a cardiac dysrhythmia? Monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythm Which ECG waveform characterizes conduction of an electrical impulse through the left ventricle? QRS complex Which is not li...

vascular permeabilityThe ability of blood vessels to allow substances, such as fluids and molecules, to pass through their walls and enter surrounding tissues. cellular chemotaxisCellular chemotaxis is the movement of cells in response to chemical gradients, guiding their migration towards or awa...

the bones of the skull form a rigid cranial compartment that contains: brain tissue (80%) CSF (10%) blood volume (10%) the pressure of _____ must remain _____ to maintain a normal _____ brain tissues, CSF, and blood volume; balanced; intracranial pressure (ICP) intracranial pressur...

VentilationProcess of inspiration and expiration through pulmonary airways. PerfusionMovement of blood through pulmonary circulation, providing oxygen to the body Ventilation-perfusion ratio (V-Q ratio)Ratio of air reaching alveoli to amount of blood reaching alveoli. Ideal is equal. -Shunt: area...

Innate immunity is?1st line of defense against infection Nonspecific mechanism that defends the body immediately against all types of pathogens Adaptive immunity is?-2nd line of defense against infection -Developed with exposure to antigens and targets particular pathogens -Includes B and T cells t...

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) 2004, President Bush set as a goal that every American would have an electronic health record by 2014. In 2009, as part of the Heath Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, the federal governmen...

Brian, age 28, began an aerobic exercise program 2 years ago. Brian now competes in long-distance cycling events and considers himself to be an endurance athlete who is in the "best shape of his life." An echocardiogram reveals a slightly enlarged left ventricle. What cellular change or injury tha...

Immunodeficiency Immune system weakened to extent that it cannot destroy foreign invaders and antigens can overwhelm the body. Immunocompetence refers to an individual's ability to protect oneself from infectious agents due to a strong immune system. Immunosuppression indicates that there is a de...