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NSG 311 PEDIATRICS EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

What is the endocardium? - Inner most layer What is the Myocardium? - Muscle of the heart Responsible for pumping What is the Epicardium? - Exterior portion of the heart What is the Pericardium? - 2 layers that attach to epicardium and visceral pericardium Space filled with fluid that lubricates heart during contraction What does the diastolic value indicate? - Relaxation This is the ventricular filling What does the systolic value indicate? - Contraction Atrial and ve...

What is the entire pathway a RBC travels throughout the heart/body? - *Starts at vena cava, then heads to the right atrium, then through the tricuspid valve (atrioventricular), then to the right ventricle, then through the pulmonary valve (semilunar valves), then through the pulmonary trunk to get the blood oxygenated, and then comes to the pulmonary veins with oxygenated blood, then goes to the left atrium, then left AV valve (mitral valve;bicuspid), then to the left ventricle, then through the...

NSG 311 PEDIATRICS EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

What is the oxygen concentration at room air? - 21% Is oxygen a medication? - *yes *administered only when prescribed by a provider with prescriptive authority except in an emergency situation Hypoxemia (blood) can lead to what? - hypoxia (brain) What are mental status changes that can occur with inadequate O2? - *impaired judgement *agitation *disorientation *confusion *lethargy *coma What are other signs of inadequate O2? - *dyspnea *increase in BP *changes in HR (most like...

What are the parts of the Central Nervous System? - brain and spinal cord What are the parts of the peripheral nervous system? - cranial and spinal nerves; include both autonomic and somatic systems What is the basic functional unit of the neurologic system? - neuron What is the function of a neurotransmitter? - to communicate messages from one neuron to another or to a specific target tissue; they can also potentiate, terminate, or modulate a specific actions to excite/inhibit a target...

NSG 311 - Exam 2 (Cardiac), Miner, WVU 2024 | Latest Update | 100% Correct ________________ causes almost as much Renal Failure as does DM HTN Are arteries high or low pressure systems? High pressure = going away from heart to body Are veins high or low pressure systems? Low = coming back to heart Can Ventricular Tachycardia be pulseless or does it have a pulse? Could be both. No pulse = shock Pulse = sometimes meds work Can you fix L. Ventricular Hypertrophy? This is the t...

the breasts of a bottle-feeding patient are engorged. the nurse should tell the patient to: A) wear a snug, supportive bra B) take strong analgesics for the pain C) express milk from the nipples occasionally to relieve discomfort D) use hot packs to soothe the breasts - A) wear a snug, supportive bra a patient gave birth to a 3200g boy 2 hours ago. the nurse determines that the patient's bladder is distended because the fundus is 3 cm above the umbilicus and to the right of the midlin...

What is an AKI? - Insult to kikdneys from trauma, blood loss, dehydration What is a Pre Renal AKI? What causes it? - Kidneys are not getting enough blood flow or hydration (ex: hemorrhage, trauma, dehydration) This is ANYTHING BEFORE THE KIDNEYS Something isn't letting it get to the kidneys What is an Intra Renal AKI? What causes it? - Something inside of the kidney stops it from working Kidney stones, pyelonephritis What is a Post Renal AKI? What causes it? - Anythin...

NSG 311 - Exam 4 (Diabetes), Miner, WVU 2024 Questions and Answers Rated A+ BMI of 25 - 29.9 Overweight BMI of 30+ Obese DM is a leading cause of death r/t: Cardiovascular disease, MI, CVA, PVD Exogenous insulin is required by PTs with: Type 1 DM How do Biguanides work for Type 2 DM? Improve insulin's ability to move glucose into cells especially into the muscle cells Prevent the liver from releasing stored glucose Biguanides can decrease the HbgA1C by 1-2%. Example...