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What is the equation for cardiac output? - CO = HR x SV What is preload? - the heart is being stretched out What does preload reflect? - how much fluid is in the heart What is afterload? - resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood Example of increased preload - CHF Example of increased afterload - hypertension What is blood pressure? - force of blood against vessel walls What is systolic blood pressure? - amount of pressure generated by the left ventricle to distribute blood ...

Exam 4: NUR170 / NUR 170 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: What part of the body does Crohns disease affect? Answer: "Gum to Bum"= Mouth all the way through the digestive tract is inflammed Q: What part of the body does Ulcerative Colitis affect? Answer: Rectum/ Sigmoid colon Q: Which disease is highly genetic? --Ulcerative Colitis -- Crohns Answer: Ulverative Colitis Q: Wh...

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: Why do I need to regulate my blood glucose level? Answer: The brain cannot store glucose therefore it needs a constant supply Q: Hemoglobin A1C is an indicator of blood sugar levels over a 3 month period Answer: 7% A1C in labs would show the average of blood sugar average over a 3 month time period and how it is managed Q: At diabetes ...

What is included in the central nervous system? - brain and spinal cord What is included in the peripheral nervous system? - cranial nerves, spinal nerves, ganglia What does the peripheral nervouse system act as? - relay station What three types of headaches impact quality of life? - migraine, tension, cluster What is the pain assessment guideline for migraine headaches? - P - provoking (what triggers) Q - quality (is it pulsating or throbbing) R - radiation (is it unilateral and supra r...

Exam 2: NUR 210/ NUR210 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam Review| Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Galen Q: Centrally acting muscle relaxants? Answer: Cyclobenzaprine Q: cyclobenzaprine? Answer: short term treatment of muscle spasms Q: cyclobenzaprine side effects? Answer: anticholinergic effects (drys up everything) drowsiness Dizziness Q: cyclobenzaprine adverse reactions? Answer: Orthostatic hypot...

Nur 210 Exam 1 | Principles of Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A+| Galen Nur 210 Exam 1 | Principles of Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A+| Galen

Exam 2: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Foundations of Nursing Exam| Questions and Answers| Grade A| Galen Q: Where do vegans who need calcium get nutrients from? Answer: soy products Q: Presence of acute malnutrition Answer: prealbumin Q: Presence of chronic malnutrition Answer: albumin Q: Examples of a clear liquid diet Answer: apple juice, coffee, broth, jello Q: examples of full liquid diet Answer: orange juice, icecream, pudding, veggie ju...

Exam 3: NUR253 / NUR 253 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: illness anxiety disorder Answer: Characterized by extreme worry & fear about the possibility of having a disease. Which leads to frequent scanning of body for signs of illness **hypochondriac** Q: Factitious disorder Answer: (previously known as Munchausen syndrome) consciously pretend to be ill to get emotional needs met & attai...

Define Culturally responsive care. Care that is centered on the clients cultural point of view and integrates the clients values and beliefs into the plan of care. Culture a set of values, beliefs, and attitudes shared among a group of people Subculture Composed of ppl who have a distinct identiy and are related to a larger cultural group Multiculture A person who has multiple patterns of identification or crosses several cultures , lifestyle, and sets of values. ...

Exam 4: NUR256/ NUR 256 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: What are signs that eating habits are normalizing? Answer: They will start eating more on their own w/ out being told Q: What is a potentially lethal tx complication that can occur when severely malnourished pts are refed? Answer: refeeding syndrome need to consult dietician Q: What s...