Nur 504 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Puerperium Post partum, after the birth of the baby until the reproductive organs return to their normal nonpregnant state Uterine involution going from larger size (melon size back down to pear size and back down into pelvic cavity)...process of uterus contracting and shrinking back down in size, going to take days to weeks. Factors that retard uterine involution - Precipitous (really quick)or prolonged (because uterus is tired, working very hard and it is hard for muscle to keep working ) la...

NUR 504 Exam 1 with Question and Answers RN role ANSWER responsible for broadly, monitoring fetal status (baby's HR, etc), monitoring maternal status (complications in labor, what they are, what they look like, what to do, correcting them), monitoring labor progression (don't want to be in labor for long, want it to progress, make sure it isn't stalling, measuring opening of cervix as we go along, monitoring contractions, frequency, strength, duration), administering most medications...

What is the primary pacemaker of the heart?sinoatrial node (SA) What does the SA node fire at?60-100 bpm What is a P wave representative of?atrial depolarization What does the QRS complex represent?ventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization What does the T wave represent?Ventricular repolarization (ventricular relaxation) What is a U wave?repolarization of the purkinje fibers (later conduction) What do the different sized boxes mean on an ECG strip?Smallest boxes = 0.04 secon...

NUR 504 3P APEA ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+

Cardiomyopathy subacute or chronic disease of the heart muscle Cardiomyopathy complications •multiorgan dysfunction •decreased cardiac output Cardiomyopathy diagnostics •medical history •echocardiogram •mri •radionuclide imaging •cardiac catheterization (with angiocardiography) •endomyocardial biopsy (restrictive) Dilated cardiomyopathy (dcm) most common •cardiac muscle fiber damage; interferes with myocardial metabolism •increased ventricular chamber size with normal or d...

What is pulmonary edema? Fluid buildup in the alveoli in the lungs and causes edema What is pleural effusion? Accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity What is included in the upper respiratory system? Nares, sinuses, turbinates, pharynx and larynx What is included in the lower respiratory system? Trachea, bronchi/bronchioles, and alveoli/alveolar ducts Describe the air pathway in the body Air enters upper airway->alveoli->alveolar capillaries-> pulmonary vein-> L side of heart...

NUR 504 FINAL STUDY GUIDE OXYGENATION CRAVEN CHAPTER 26 Oxygenation Craven Chapter 26 a. Identify individual, environmental, and pathological factors that influence oxygenation a. Body Position i. An upright position allows for the greatest ease of lung expansion ii. When lying down the abdominal contents push against the diaphragm making it more difficult to breath 1. This is more evident in people with compromised respiratory function b. Environment i. Percent...

NUR 504 FINAL STUDY GUIDE OXYGENATION CRAVEN CHAPTER 26 Oxygenation Craven Chapter 26 a. Identify individual, environmental, and pathological factors that influence oxygenation a. Body Position i. An upright position allows for the greatest ease of lung expansion ii. When lying down the abdominal contents push against the diaphragm making it more difficult to breath 1. This is more evident in people with compromised respiratory function b. Environment i. Percent...

Kidney Functions: AWETBED o Acid-base balance o Water removal o Erythropoiesis o Toxin removal o BP control o Electrolyte balance o Vitamin D Activation Renal System - · Diagnostics (4) o Creatinine: 0.6-1.2 o BUN: 10-20 o GFR: >90 o Imaging: CT, KUB x-ray, bladder scans Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) - def · Abnormalities in kidney structure or function that alter health and are present for 3+ months Stage 1 of CKD: def and r/f o GFR >90: At risk for kidney disease Risk factors: uncon...

A physician has just directly examined a patient's sinuses. Which sinuses could these have been? a. Ethmoidal b. Superciliary c. Sphenoidal d. Maxillaryd. Maxillary Where are olfactory receptors located? a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity b. The nasal vestibule c. The inferior nasal turbinate d. The nasopharynxa. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity