Exam 1: NUR176/ NUR 176 (New 2024/2025)
Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the
Practical Nurse I Exam Review| Questions
and Verified Answers| Graded A - Hondros
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Nursing interventions for prednisone
Answer:
Monitor blood glucose and daily weight
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Glasgow coma scale measures ..
Answer:
Eye opening, verbal and motor response. A score less than 8 is considered in a coma
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S/S of Ischemic strokes
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80% have these, trouble talking, Face droop? Arm drift, Slurred speech
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S/S of hemorrhagic stroke
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Serve headache, aneurysm rupture from hypertension , *never administer TPA for these strokes
,QUESTION
What is Aphasia
Answer:
Trouble speaking, expressive, receptive and global
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Dysphagia precautions
Answer:
No straws , thicken liquids,
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Steps before administering TPA
Answer:
Do CT scan to verify Ischemic stroke, neurological assessment, make sure they aren't on blood
thinners, history of blood disorders
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Side effects of Lovenox (enoxaparin)
Answer:
Bruising at injection site, dark loose stools , GI bleeding
QUESTION
Is Delirium a disease of the CNS ?
Answer:
No
,QUESTION
S/S of early stage dementia
Answer:
Gradual onset of memory loss, difficulty focusing attention, depression
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Main goal for dementia patients
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Maintain self care abilities and prevent injuries
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Nursing interventions for dementia patients
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Large clock and calendar, decreased distractions during meals, decreased stimuli, monitor weight
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How many pain assess menus are done for pt with dementia?
Answer:
2
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Interventions for an agitated dementia pt.
Answer:
Move pt. To a calm environment
, QUESTION
Reality orientation for dementia pts
Answer:
Be honest, call by preferred name, eye contact, set a routine , simple tasks and directions,
familiar objects
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Safety interventions in the Alzheimer's pt.
Answer:
Calm environment, encourage supervision, allow social and physical activity
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Med for multiple sclerosis
Answer:
Copaxone
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Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal)
Answer:
Most common, stiffening of body for 10-20 sec. then jerking extremities for another 30-40 secs
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Absence seizures ( petit mal)
Answer:
Occurs during childhood, stares off with little to no tonic-clonic movement
