NURS 4110

Assessment of cardiovascular function Cardiovascular Medication  Metoprolol  Warfarin - Coumudin  Diltiazem  Furosemide – Lasix Overview of Anatomy and Physiology  Three layers o Endocardium o Myocardium – muscle contraction and pump o Epicardium  Four chambers – know what is happening with s1 and s2  Heart valves o Know where the valves are and what they do o Atrioventricular valves o Semilunar valves  Vasculature Structure of the Heart: Co...

The Synergy Model 1) Basic Concepts a) AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care i) The needs or characteristics of clients and families influence and drive nurse’s competencies ii) Synergy results in the needs & characteristics of a client, clinical unit or system are matched with a nurse’s competencies iii) It is about the patient and the family not about you! iv) The goal of the nurse is always to return the patient to optimal level b) Client Characteristics are Unique to Each Care S...

STUDY THIS ONE Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)

BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS COMPLICATIONS 1. Regimen to hanging blood, prioritization: - First get consent - Type and cross patient's blood - Right before hanging blood you will take VS - Give patient antihistamine before hanging the blood - After all of this is done then you can hang the blood 2. A patient's low hemoglobin level has necessitated transfusion of PRBCs. Prior to administration, what action should the nurse perform? A. Assess the patient's vital signs to establish baselines. ...

CARDIOVASCULAR LABS A nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) when a client arrives complaining of substernal and left arm discomfort that has been going on for about 3 hours. All of these baseline lab tests are drawn. Which of these lab values will be most useful in determining whether the nurse should anticipate implementing the acute coronary syndrome standards orders? - Troponin STRESS TEST In developing a standard teaching plan for the outpatient unit where stress testi...

NUR 4120: STUDY GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM Fall 2017 The final examination will contain 100 questions on the comprehensive final exam. For each disorder/condition listed below, please review: Assessment & diagnosis Categories or staging of disorder (when applicable) Signs and symptoms (clinical manifestations) Risk factors: modifiable and non-modifiable Pathophysiologic changes Complications Laboratory and diagnostic testing Nursing Interventions and outcomes Pharmacologic interventions St...

Final New Material Chapters: 15, 33, 14, (Week 7-8, Class 13-15) Lecture Notes ⎯ Book Notes ⎯ Other Oncologic Emergencies • State board loves oncology • When taking care of oncology pt o Chronic phase ⎯ terminal not doing well ▪ Pain management is a big deal ▪ We do not hold the pain meds, give around the clock as schedule ▪ If its schedule q4h make sure you give it every 4 hours ▪ Treat break though pain o Nursing dx ⎯ esp when it comes to chronic/terminal pt...

Med Surg II - Exam 1 Study Guide Fluid & Electrolytes - Acid Base Balance – Hematology

ATI MED SURG SURG TEST 2 GUIDE Questions & Answers 1. The physician orders the following mechanical ventilation settings for a client. The client's spontaneous respiratory rate is 22 breaths/min. What arterial blood gas abnormality may occur if the client continues to be tachypneic at these ventilator settings? - Respiratory Alkalosis  hyperventilating 2. A client with persistent vomiting of 3 days duration is seen at the urgent care center because of increasing weakness. IV therapy with Rin...