Nurs 115 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 5315 FINAL Questions and Correct Solutions 2024 Question Answer A patient in respiratory distress and is breathing 33 breaths per minute. Which ABG value is consistent with the clinical scenario? PCO2 15 pH 7.30 pH 7.45 O2 sat 100% A patient who is breathing 33 breaths per minute is hyperventilating and blowing off CO2; therefore the PCO2 level will be low. The patient will most likely experience a respiratory alkalosis and the two pH values provided are not consistent with this...

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice Chapter 2: Common Health Problems of Older Adults Chapter 3: Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain Chapter 4: G enetic and Genomic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Practice in Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 6: Rehabilitation Concepts for Chronic and Disabling Health Problems Chapter 7: End-of-Life Care Chapter 8: Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing Chapter 9: Care of Patients...

function of glomerulus - producing an "ultrafiltrate of urine" - final copy -pressure is 2-3x higher than other capillaries function of loop of henle - controls concentration of water. reabsorbs water, solutes, necessities via osmosis. What is not needed is excreted. urinalysis (UA) - PURPOSE: hydration status -approx. 95% water and 5% fluids -measures concentration of urine (specific gravity), weight of particles pH of urinalysis - 4.5-8 (avg 6.0) urine osmolarity (concentration) - "...

gastrointestinal (GI) tract the body system responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients and fluids mouth and salivary glands chew food, perceive taste, lubricate food with saliva and mucus esophagus moves food to stomach by swallowing stomach mixes food with digestive juices that break food into chyme liver produces bite to aid in digestion of food and absorption of nutrients gallbladder stores, concentrates, and later releases bile into the small intestine pancreas se...

Blood pressure - Systolic: 100-120 diastolic: 60-80 Heart rate - 60-100 bpm Respirations - 12-20 breaths/min Temperature - 97.8-99 *F (36.5-37.2 *C) Oxygen - 95-100% Hypotension - low blood pressure Hypertension - high blood pressure Bradycardia - slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm) Tachycardia - rapid heart rate (more than 100 bpm) Bradypnea - slow breathing Tachypena - rapid breathing Hypothermia - low body temperature (less than 95 *F) Hyperthermia - high body temperature (more th...

Hyponatremia: Causes (<135 mEq/L) - -loss of Na+ -vomiting -diuretics -taking in too much water -water follows concentrated Na+ outside of cell -diluted Hypotonic Dilutional Hyponatremia - -water moves from outside of cell to dilute the inside -ADH is released the replenish water outside of the cell -not voiding Hyponatremia: Manifestations - -muscle cramps -weak -altering of consciousness/alertness - Hyponatremia: Treatment - - Hypernatremia: Causes (>145 mEq/L) - -decreas...

NURS 115 Test 2 - liberty universityWhat are the five cardinal signs of inflammation? - correct answer Calor, Rubor, Tumor, Dolor, and Functio Laeso (Heat, Redness, Swelling, Pain, and Loss of Function) What are the two components of the acute phase of inflammation? - correct answer Vascular -immediate contradiction followed by vasodilation - also release of chemical mediators Cellular - movement of phagocytic WBC into the injured area What is the first stage of Leukocyte response? - cor...

concepts in values - Map of decision making, learned behavior, value clarification, and value conflict. Map for decision making - right or wrong? Learned behaviors - family/school/religion/workplace Value clarification - pros and cons rating scale Value conflict - occurs when two or more VALUES are at odds Civil Law Definition - body of law that deals with relationships between private individuals (private law). can be subdivided into contract & tort law. Civil Law: Facts (tort) - -if f...

NURS 115 Exam 1During the communication process, "decoding" is: a. The selection of words by the sender b. The interpretation of the message by the receiver c. The method by which the message is given d. The way in which feedback is interpreted - correct answer b. the interpretation of the message by the receiver The nurse is teaching the client about his upcoming procedure and the client is very stressed. It would be most important for the nurse to: a. use humor first to decrease the ...

Infant Assessment (NURS 261) Questions and Correct Answers 100% Correct. 115 Q&A. Full term 37 - 40 weeks Normal vitals: Temperature 97.7 - 99 F 36.5 - 37.2 C Normal vitals: Heart Rate

Pericardial Effusion - accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity Cardiac Tamponade - slow or rapid compression of the heart due to the accumulation of fluid, pus, or blood in the pericardial sac Pericarditis - an acute inflammatory process of the pericardium, can be acute, chronic, or constructive Pericardium - membranous sac enclosing the heart Coronary Heart Disease - impaired coronary blood flow Impaired coronary blood flow can cause: - -angina -myocardial infarction or heart at...