Patho problem set 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Florida University: Chapter 20-31| NUR 3125Med-Surg Exam 3 Chapter 20: Assessment of Respiratory Function Purpose of the respiratory system ● Deliver oxygen to the body, expels carbon dioxide from the body ○ Works with the circulatory system ● Upper respiratory system: warms and fills air ○ Nose: serves as passageway, filters impurities, humidifies and warms air ○ Sinuses and nasal passages ■ Paranasal sinuses: lines with mucosa and ciliated pseudostratified epithelium; s...

CFRN Exam 706 Questions with Verified Answers Antidote for alkais - CORRECT ANSWER copious water antidote for anticholinergics - CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine *keep atropine nearby antidote for atropine - CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine *same as for all anticholinergics antidote for phenergan overdose - CORRECT ANSWER physostigimine same as for all anticholinergics have atropine nearby antidote for benadryl overdose - CORRECT ANSWER physostigmine same as for all anticholinergics...

What assessments should the nurse complete prior to initiating IV therapy? – · Renal · Cardiac · Patient status (weight, I/O, labs) List several factors that might influence the flow rate via gravity (off pump) of an IV solution? – · Height of solution · Patency of cannula · Venous spasms · Size of cannula · Blood in tubing · Present of local complications · Tube occlusion · Viscosity of fluid · Location of IV insertion · Pt lifting IV site above heart · Acciden...

Signs of Hypoxia - ANSWER-Restlessness and Tachycardia Potassium - ANSWER-is excreted by the kidneys. 3.5-5.0 Signs and Symptoms of Hypokalemia - ANSWER-Muscle cramping, weakness, life threatening arrhythmias (U waves, PVC's, Ventricular tachycardia) Signs and Symptoms of Hyperkalemia - ANSWER-Muscle twitching, weakness, flaccid paralysis, arrhythmias (Peak and tall T Waves, conduction block, V fib, prolong PR interval, widen QRS complex, flat or absent P waves, bradycardia) Cause o...

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...

Advanced EMT Practice Questions (Complete Solution) Answered You arrive on scene to a patient with a large gash on his forearm spurting blood. Pressure is immediately applied with a gloved hand. He is pale with a weak, rapid pulse; RR = 30 bpm. During initial assessment & wound bandaging, the patient yells "get away". Your best course of action is, what? explain to the patient that you are almost finished bandaging his wound and you will leave him alone then If you continue to treat a pat...

Key Point to Review - Abdomen STUDENT NOTES What are • Onset and duration: when it began; sudden or gradual; persistent, recurrent, intermittent • Character: dull, sharp, burning, gnawing, stabbing, cramping, aching, colicky • Location: of onset, change in location over time, radiating to another area, superficial or deep • Associated symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, passage of flatus, belching, jaundice, change in abdominal girth, weight loss or weight gain • Relat...

Advanced EMT Practice Questions (Complete Solution) Answered You arrive on scene to a patient with a large gash on his forearm spurting blood. Pressure is immediately applied with a gloved hand. He is pale with a weak, rapid pulse; RR = 30 bpm. During initial assessment & wound bandaging, the patient yells "get away". Your best course of action is, what? explain to the patient that you are almost finished bandaging his wound and you will leave him alone then If you continue to treat a pat...

NUR MISC FINAL ANSWER KEY UNFOLDING Reasoning Sickle Cell Anemia Anthony Perkins, 15 years old © 2016 Keith Rischer/www.KeithRN.com Sickle Cell Anemia Anthony Perkins, 15 years old Primary Concept Perfusion Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Pain 2. Clotting 3. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 4. Clinical Judgment 5. Patient Education 6. Communication© 2016 Keith Rischer/www.KeithRN.com UNFOLDING Reasoning: ANSWER KEY Sickle Cell Crisis History of Present Problem: A...

3P’s EXAM 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 American psychiatric association’s diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy a) ...