Nur 337 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale (CIWA) assesses the following symptoms: (Select all that apply) A. Nausea B. Amount of consumption C. Urinary retention D. Visual disturbances E. Anxiety F. Tremors Jackie Daniels is scheduled for the which surgery? A. Knee replacement B. ORIF C. Cholecystectomy D. This patient does not need any surgery. You are caring for a 28-year-old female in the emergency room who presents with multiple bruises and a fractured wri...

What does SAD PERSONS stand for? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 0-2 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 3-4 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 5-6 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 7-10 indicate? What is Ceftriaxone? Can Ceftriaxone cross breast milk? How long should you infuse Ceftriaxone IV? What is Gentamicin? What should you dilute Gentamicin with? What should you monitor when administering Gentamicin?

5 lead electrode placement - go in intercostal space! *Smoke over fire, snow over grass, and brown in middle!* 6 steps of rhythm strip analysis - 1. determine if regular or irregular 2. calculate rate 3. evaluate the p & QRS waves 4. measure the PR interval 5. measure the QRS 6. interpret rhythm A-Fib etiology - - Advanced age - MI - CAD - Valvular disease - Congenital heart defects - Hyperthyroidism - Stimulant medication abuse A-Fib s/sx - u-"F" fibrillatory waves -Ø discern...

A patient who has never had any prior surgeries tells the nurse doing the preoperative assessment about an allergy to bananas and avocados. Which action is most important for the nurse to take? A. Notify the dietitian about the food allergies. B. Alert the surgery center about a possible latex allergy. C. Reassure the patient that all allergies are noted on the medical record. D. Ask whether the patient uses antihistamines to reduce allergic reactions. When a patient returns to the unit f...

What is a collection of fluid in the pleural space called? What are the two types of pleural effusions? Bacterial products on tumor: Plasma moving across capillary walls; imbalance in hydrostatic or oncotic pressures; HF or renal disease T or F: Pleural effusions always occurs when there are s/t of other diseases HF, TB, pneumonia, Cancer. What are the clinical manifestations of pleural effusions? What do nurses do to treat/manage a pleural effusion? How do you d...

What is hyperthyroid storm? What are symptoms of hyperthyroid storm? What are nursing priorities for hyperthyroid storm? What is a reason for thyroidectomy? What are nursing considerations for a thyroidectomy? What is important patient teaching for a thyroidectomy? What is Cushing's syndrome? What are causes of Cushing's syndrome? What are symptoms of Cushing's syndrome? What is the treatment for Cushing's syndrome? What are nursing prioritie...

Type 1 diabetes - Answer 5% of people with DM have type 1 destruction of beta cells on pancreas AND decrease in insulin production (which increases glucose from the liver) type 2 diabetes - Answer insulin resistance AND impaired insulin secretion mostly obese people over 30 latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA) - Answer when body is destroying the beta cells (slower than type 1 usually) risk factors for diabetes - Answer family history race/ethnicity age ...

Should you shave or clip hair of an IV site before starting an IV? - Clip! Shaving the hair may cause tiny abrasions which could increase the risk for infection. Which anatomical part should be avoided in the elderly when starting an IV? - The dorsal part of the hand because the veins are susceptible to damage and the hand can be bumped easily. What may be used instead of a tourniquet with the elderly? - Blood pressure cuff An adult patient developed a complication with his IV and it had t...

NUR 337 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ **During a mental status examination, a patient reports difficulty recalling recent events. What aspect of the patient's mental status is being evaluated?** A) The patient's emotional stability B) The patient's ability to problem-solve C) The patient's remote memory D) The patient's attention span The correct answer is D) The patient's attention span. The patient's difficulty recalling recen...

NUR 337 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ **What is the CIWA score range indicating absent to minimal withdrawal symptoms?** The CIWA score ranging from 0 to 9 indicates absent to minimal withdrawal symptoms. The correct answer is 0-9. **What is the CIWA score range indicating mild withdrawal requiring medication treatment?** The CIWA score ranging from 10 to 14 indicates mild withdrawal requiring medication treatment. The correct answer...