Exam 2: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| Hondros College

Exam 2: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| Hondros College Q: How to read an ABG Answer: 1. Determine if values are high, low, or normal 2. Draw the appropriate arrows next to each value 3. Decide if two values are the same, or if two values are apposite (same=metabolic, opposite=respiratory) 4. Look at only Ph, if low acidosis, if high alkalosis Q: UTI signs and symptoms Answer: Burning, frequency, urgency, foul smell, sediment, abdominal pain, chills, fever, darkness, confusion Q: Hypovolemic Shock sign sand symptoms Answer: decreased BP, Increased HR, restlessness, decreased urine output Q: normal urine output Answer: 15mL/kidney/hr, so 30mL/hour, 200mL per 8 hrs. if 40mL call MD Q: Nursing Interventions for hypovolemic shock Answer: monitor vitals, behavior, output, assess pt, notify MD, raise legs, push fluids, give meds as prescribed, pt may need O2 and they may need to be tipped on head Q: evisceration Answer: when an organ is sticking up out of a wound that has opened Q: Dehiscense Answer: When a wound has opened up, most often d/t force (cough) Q: What to do for dehiscense Answer: put pillow on abdomen when coughing, semi-high fowler's, cover with sterile, moist dressing and notify MD Q: Pain meds Answer: start low, go slow Q: Physiological signs of pain Answer: Red, sweating,crying, irritated, fetal position Q: How to help with pt pain Answer: try non- pharmacological interventions first, when nothing works-ask someone else, go through chain of command