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NURS 341 exam 1 BYU questions with correct answers.
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- Nurs 341
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- Liberty University
NURS 341 exam 1 BYU questions with correct answers.
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NURS 341 exam 1 BYU questions with correctanswers
Heat exhaustion symptoms and treatment Correct Answer--flu like
symptoms
rehydration & cooling
Save ____ and ____ and relieve _____ and ______ health maintence
Correct Answer-life, limb, suffering, coach
assessment: ______
analysis:_____
Planning and implementation: ______
Evaluation:______ Correct Answer-noticing, interpreting, respond,
reflect
what are the domains of nursing practice? Correct Answer-Helping role
Teaching/coaching role
Diagnostic & patient-monitoring role
Effective management of rapidly-changing situations
Administering/monitoring therapeutic interventions & regimens
Monitoring/ensuring quality of healthcare practices
Organizational and work-role competencies
,heat stroke symptoms and treatment Correct Answer--high body temp, -
hot/dry skin,
-mental status change
rehydration and cooling
Mild hypothermia treatment Correct Answer-remove wet clothes,
external warming, warm liquids
moderate hypothermia Correct Answer-active external and core
rewarming
severe hypothermia Correct Answer-Internal warming only skin is so
fragile. rewarm with IV solution.
risk of cardiac arrest
superficial frostbite treatment Correct Answer-seek shelter, use body
heat to rewarm
severe frostbite Correct Answer-rapid rewarming in a water bath, pain
control
what should you never do with frostbite? Correct Answer-use dry heat or
massage
, principles of fluid balance Correct Answer--higher body fat and age
means lower water %
-calculate I & O each shift
-1 L water = 2.2 lbs
difference between men and women for water % Correct Answer-
women have less water than men because they have a higher percentage
of fat. Men have more muscle and muscle cells contain mostly water.
(how does this effect men and women's response to drugs?)
what is the "third space"? Correct Answer-the interstitial fluid area.
When a patient becomes very edematous and water moves into the
interstitial space due to hydrostatic pressure and filtration
how is body fluid regulated & lost Correct Answer-thirst, kidneys,
aldosterone, antidiuretic hormone, atrial natriuretic factor (this is made
in your heart and senses when there is a higher blood volume so it is
released and you start to get rid of fluid) , RAA system
kidneys, insensible, diarrhea, fistulas, drains
causes of dehydration Correct Answer-insufficent intake, hemorrhage,
vomiting/diarrhea, high drain output, high urine output, sweating, burns,
dysphagia
manifestations of dehydration Correct Answer-hypotension, tachycardia,
dry skin w/ poor turgor, thirst, altered LOC, low fever, decreased urine,
elevated specific gravity
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