Acute care practicum Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final Exam: NR570/ NR 570 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Common Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Where is the stone located if the patient has pain in the groin region? Answer: pain that radiates downward into the groin indicates the stone has passed into the lower third of the ureter Q: Vague flank pain or acute colicky pain with increasing intensity means the stone is located where? Answer: s...

Midterm Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Review| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Attributes of a Symptoms Answer: ● Location ● Quality ● Quantity or severity ● Timing including: ● Onset ● Duration ● Frequency ● Modifying factors ● Associated Manifestations- other s/s that occur when he problem, symptom or pain occurs. Q: Mnemonic for characterizing the Chief complaint Answer: OLDCARTS ● Onset ● Location ● Duration...

Final Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review| Week 5-8| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Chamberlain Q: ROS: EAR Have you noticed any drainage or blood coming from the ear? Answer: Purulent drainage is a commonly reported finding with AOE and cholesteatoma but may not be present. Drainage is not associated with AOM and OME unless the TM has ruptured. Q: Otitis media with effusion (OME) Answer: Otitis media ...

Final Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: How is acute otitis media diagnosed? Answer: clinical presentation objective findings on physical exam (otoscopy) combined with the patient's history and presenting signs and symptoms Q: Management of acute otitis media Answer: -the goal of treatment is to control pain and to treat the infectious process with antibiotics -Adults w...

Final Exam: NR570/ NR 570 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Common Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Where is the stone located if the patient has pain in the groin region? Answer: pain that radiates downward into the groin indicates the stone has passed into the lower third of the ureter Q: Vague flank pain or acute colicky pain with increasing intensity means the stone is located where? Answer: stones in renal pelvis ...

Midterm Exam: NR571 / NR 571 Complete Review (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Complex Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Practicum |Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct – Chamberlain Q: pulmonary diagnosis PFTs, arterial blood gases and radiography are for Q: PTFs Answer: for intraoperative or postoperative respiratory complications. for bron- chodilator therapy, risk evaluation for patients before thoracic or upper abdominal surgery. Q: PFTs Evaluating Answer: lung volumes or the ab...

Final Exam: NUR571 / NUR 571 Complete Review (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Complex Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Practicum |Questions and Verified Answers |100% Correct – Chamberlain Question: A DNR order is signed and a patient has an implantable device. What should be the next step? Answer: implantable cardiac devices: -continuous pacing by a PPM or AICD -uses an LVAD these devices should be deactivated If a DNR order is signed or if a withdrawal of LST is desired by the pat...

Midterm Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review| Week 1-4| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Chamberlain Q: Five Densities of Radiographic Densities Answer: 1.Air ([MOST RADIOLUCENT] blackest - least dense) 2.Fat 3.Water (soft tissue) 4.Mineral (Bone) 5.Metal ([MOST RADIOPAQUE] - whitest- MOST DENSE) **Listed from least to most dense** Q: How does air appear on x-ray? Answer: Air appe...

Final Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Chamberlain Q: Hordeolum (Stye) Answer: The infection, and subsequent inflammation, of the eyelid. Though infection can occur on either the outer or inner part of the eyelid, the term

Final Exam: NR571/ NR 571 Complete Review (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Complex Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Practicum |Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain Q: Challenges the providers Lack of familiarity with gender modification surg- eries Failure to use gender-neutral terms such as significant other, partner, personal pro- nouns, Lack of sensitivity when addressing sexual practices unique to the LGBTQ+ community, Lack of understanding of cultural behavior Patien...