NURS 380 Final Exam Questions And Answers
Between 28-35 weeks gestation, how often should prenatal visits be? - Answer -once every 2 weeks
.Between 35-36 weeks gestation to delivery, how often should prenatal visits be? - Answer -once every week
.Define afterload. - Answer -the pressure th...
NURS 380 Final Exam Questions And
Answers
Between 28-35 weeks gestation, how often should prenatal visits be? - Answer -once
every 2 weeks
.Between 35-36 weeks gestation to delivery, how often should prenatal visits be? -
Answer -once every week
.Define afterload. - Answer -the pressure that the heart must work against to eject blood
during systole
.Define contractility. - Answer -the intrinsic strength of cardiac muscle independent of
preload or afterload
.Define physical dependence. - Answer -when the body naturally adapts to regular
exposure to a substance, leading to tolerance, withdrawal, or both.
.Define preload. - Answer -left ventricular end-diastolic pressure: measure of the degree
of the ventricular stretch when the heart is at the end of diastole
.Define substance use disorder. - Answer -a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and
physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues using the substance
despite significant substance-related problems
.Define tolerance. - Answer -a need for markedly increased amounts of substance to
achieve intoxication or desired effect AND a markedly diminished effect with continued
use of the same amount of substance
.Define withdrawal. - Answer -the occurrence of physical or emotional clinical
manifestations if the substance is decreased or abruptly stopped
.Describe early decelerations in relation to the contraction. - Answer -mimics pattern of
contraction
.Describe how a preschool age child may perceive death. - Answer -magical thinking,
may view as a punishment or their own fault
.Describe how a school-age child may perceive death. - Answer -with curiosity, may act
out, may fear things are out of their control
.Describe how an adolescent may perceive death. - Answer -they may rely on peers,
experience increased stress in all parts of life, and have difficultly communicating
feelings to parents
, .Describe how an infant/toddler may perceive death. - Answer -egocentric view, mirrors
parents' emotions, may regress developmentally
.Describe late decelerations in relation to the contraction. - Answer -onset occurs at
peak of contraction, finishes after contraction ends
.Describe the ideal FHR accelerations for a fetus over 32 weeks gestation. - Answer -15
bpm above baseline for at least 15 seconds
.Describe the ideal FHR accelerations for a fetus under 32 weeks gestation. - Answer -
10 bpm above baseline for at least 10 seconds
.Describe wound care following a cholecystectomy. - Answer -clean wound with soap
and water, keep steri-strips covering site until they fall off naturally
.Explain the pathophysiology of a myocardial infarction (MI). - Answer -Ischemia
develops, meaning there is an imbalance between the supply and demand of oxygen-
rich blood to the heart tissue, therefore insufficient oxygen to meet the demands of the
myocardial tissue. If this ischemia is prolonged or severe, irreversible cell death
(infarction) occurs.
.How are pediatric drowning patient s treated? - Answer -oxygen, fluids, IV emergency
meds
.How do you calculate cardiac output? - Answer -heart rate X stroke volume
.How do you interpret the results of the CAGE questionnaire? - Answer -1 yes = needs
closer assessment
2 yes = highly correlated w/ alcohol use disorder
.How is diverticulitis treated/managed? - Answer -IV fluids, NPO, possible NG tube for
decompression, parenteral antibiotics, avoiding lax and enemas, pain management,
follow up with colonoscopy after discharged
.How is IBS treated/managed? - Answer -medication, dietary modification, diet tracking,
alternative relaxation techniques, family support (eating with family, maintaining
lifestyle)
.How long after a cholecystectomy may a patient shower/bathe? - Answer -2 days
.How often should intraosseous lines (IOs) be removed? - Answer -ASAP, are typically
only used in emergency settings/situations
.How often should IVs be changed? - Answer -every 3 days
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