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NUR 265 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS graded A What is pericarditis? - Inflammation/ infection of the periardial sac What are S/S of pericarditis? - Chest pain -Sharp, stabbing -Behind breast bone -Left side of chest -Elevated with tripod position -SOB-oxygen -Low grade temp -Rel...

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NUR 265 / NUR 265 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS




NUR 265 EXAM 1
What is pericarditis?

- Inflammation/ infection of the periardial sac



What are S/S of pericarditis?

- Chest pain
-Sharp, stabbing
-Behind breast bone
-Left side of chest
-Elevated with tripod position

-SOB-oxygen
-Low grade temp
-Relieved with positioning
-worse on inspiration
-pericardial friction rub

What are S/S of endocarditis?

,-Fever- night sweats, malaise, chills, fatigue
-Anorexia and weight loss
-Cardiac murmur
-Heart failure development
-Petechiae
-Osler's nodes
-Splinter hemorrhage: black longitudinal lines on nails



What is endocarditis caused by?

- A bacterial infection: normally staph or strep



What long term antibiotic is the patient with endocarditis on?

- Usually Vanco for 6 wks
What are the S/S of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)?

- gnawing pain in abdomen, flank, or back lasting for hours, pulsating in upper
abdomen. Listen for bruit

NEVER PALPATE PULSATING ABDOMEN!!!- RUPTURE

If pain worsens and moves down the leg it is an emergency!!!



What medication is given if the patient is in sinus bradycardia?

- Atropine. Give IV fluids and oxygen pacing



What is the treatment for sinus tachycardia?

- treat the underlying cause.

Valsalva maneuver, stress management, beta blocker, diltiazem, dig

,What medications are given if the pt is in atrial fibrillation?

- Amiodarone, diltiazem, metoprolol, digoxin



What is the normal range for H&H?

- Hemoglobin:
M: 14-18 g/dL
F: 12-16 g/dL


Hematocrit:
M: 42%-52%
F: 37%-47%



What is the normal range for BUN?

- 10-20 mg/dL

, What is the normal range for creatnine?

- M: .06-1.2 mg/dL
F: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL



What is the normal PT range?

- 11-12.5 sec

**1.5-2.5 times the normal on Coumadin



What is the normal INR range?

- 0.9-1.2 sec



What is the normal PTT range?

- 60-70 sec

**1.5-2.5 times the normal on Heparin



What is the normal APTT range?

- 30-40 sec

**1.5-2.5 times the normal on Heparin



What is the normal range for specific gravity?

- 1.005-1.030



What is the therapeutic Digoxin range?

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