Sepsis patho Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 307 - FINAL REVIEW. FINAL REVIEW (40:39 on BB Collab) 1. Treatment for Pulmonary Atresia • Prostagladin E to keep PDA • Treat symptoms of CHF • Surgery 2. Where to give intramuscular injection Infants = vastus lateralis Peds = deltoid 3. Anatomy and physiology of infant’s heart 4. Childhood patent ductus arteriosus... What to find on assessment? • dyspnea , tachycardia • Full, bounding pulses • Hypotension • “Machine” murmur 5. Know what pertussi...

1. A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which in- creases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to? A) Musculoskeletal B) Reproductive C) Urinary D) Endocrine ANS: A) Musculoskeletal Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal muscle cramp. This would be worsened by motion of the chest wall. Pleuritic chest pain is also a sharp chest pain which increases with a deep breath. This...

NSG 6020 3P Exam Questions and Answers Updated for 2022/2023 Full Exam NSG 6020 3P Exam Questions and Answers Updated 2022 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The Ameri...

NURS 3007 Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers what can you use to indicate an infection is not present - Answer-VS! -incr HR, RR, temp -1st BP will go up and then down (can indicate sepsis) -look at WBC labs -look at skin (pale/diaphoretic) what are patho stages of an infection - Answer-- infectious agent (bacteria like basic, dark, moist environments) -reservoir (people, animals, foods, insects, fomites) -portal of exit -mode of transmission (when they multiply) -portal of en...

CNUR 302Five Levels of LOC - correct answer 1) Full consciousness [awake and alert, orientated, normal feeding] 2) confusion [disorientated, alert but inappropriate responses] 3)obtunded [child has limited responses to environment and falls asleep unless stimulation] 4) Stupor [child only responds to vigorous stimulation] 5) Coma [unable to arouse to any stimulus] GCS - correct answer -eye opening -verbal response -motor response Posturing - correct answer -Decorticate [flexion in ar...

Week 7 Patho WCU Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A) Gastroesophageal varices will present with? -Answer-A history of alcoholism with hematemisis and profound anemia esophageal varices are associated with? -Answer-Portal hypertension Dumping syndrome is seen after? -Answer-Gastric Bypass Surgery Stomatitis may be caused by? -Answer-Chemotherapy H Pylori is a cause for? -Answer-chronic gastritis rupture of esophageal varices has... -Answer-a high mortality rate Necrotizing enterocolitis...

Rasmussen Patho Exam Review 2024 Questions with correct Answers What triggers the fight or flight response? the sympathetic nervous system in response to a perceived threat or stressor. What physiological changes occur during the fight or flight response? increased heart rate and dilation of airways. What hormones are released during the fight or flight response? adrenaline and cortisol What is homeostasis? Homeostasis refers to the body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions...

Patho of Sepsis (7 steps) - ANSWER-1) Body's immune response is triggered 2) White blood cells come to help (inflammatory mediators, interferons, cytokines, and histamine) 3) Vasodilation, capillary leak, and blood clotting 4) There is not enough blood flow to the organs (BIG PROBLEM) 5) Metabolic acidosis (due to organs not getting enough O2) 6) Septic shock (pt is not responding to fluid treatment) 7) MODS (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome) (two or more organs have failed) Fluid ...

CFRN Exam 325 Questions with Verified Answers What htz would you expect to see flicker vertigo? - CORRECT ANSWER 5-20 htz Will see at slower speeds such as shutdown & idle. At 18,000 ft, mean sea level 380 tore, what is the partial pressure of oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWER 80 Atmospheric pressure * 0.21 = partial pressure of O2 360 * .21 PO2 - CORRECT ANSWER Partial pressure of O2 in the ENVIRONMENT. PAO2 - CORRECT ANSWER Partial pressure of O2 in ALVEOLI. PaO2 - CORRECT ANSWE...

Rasmussen Patho Final Exam 2024 Questions with correct Answers What is Gastritis/Acute Gastritis? Inflammation of the stomach lining. Causes include ingestion of alcohol, aspirin, NSAIDs; can also be caused by a virus, bacteria, an autoimmune disorder Treatment: Remove the offending agent! Chronic Gastritis *H.Pylori is almost always a factor Causes: Person-to-Person, Fecal/Oral, Reservoir in water sources Complications: PUD, Atrophic Gastritis, Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Mucosal Lymphoma...