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Exam 1 med surg study guide Unit 1 Specialty practice of medical-surgical nursing Promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients 18 years and older Nurses must have knowledge, skills, an d attitudes to be Care coordinators Transition managers Caregivers Pt educators Leaders Advocates for the pt and family The joint commission: effective care coordination and transition management Understandable discharge instructions for the patient and family Explanation of self-care activities Ongoi...

How do you diagnose airway obstruction? - Correct answer-FEV1/FVC <70% Once airway obstruction is diagnosed, how do you determine whether it is d/t asthma or COPD? - Correct answer-Give pt bronchodilator. if >12% improvement of FEV1 then asthma The *Global* initiate for Chronic *Obstructive Lung Disease* (GOLD) categorizes airflow limitation into how many stages? - Correct answer-4 stages of COPD GOLD 1 spirometric findings - Correct answer-mild: FEV1/FVC = <70% FEV1 >80% pre...

Maryville NURS 620 Exam 2 Questions With Correct Answers 2023/2024 (Verified). Risk factors for hypertension correct answers 1. age & sex- women older than 55 & men older than 45 2.Obesity 3.Excessive dietary intake of salt ette smoking ic alcohol consumption 6.Family history of high blood pressure and/or cardiovascular disease 7.African American race 8.Stress 9.Sedentary lifestyle Blood pressure goals for JNC8 correct answers Healthy patients over 60 years of age is okay if it is bel...

NCLEX Cardiac Exam TEST BANK COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ (100% Verified) How should a pt. take Nitroglycerin? - ANSWER- Take 1 q5min up to 3 doses and DO NOT swallow; teach that it may or may not burn or fizz and tell pt that they may get a headache How should a pt store Nitroglycerin? - ANSWER- Keep in a dark, glass bottle; dry, cool How often should a pt renew their Nitroglycerin pills and spray? - ANSWER- pills: 3-5 months, sp...

Levels of sedation - correct answer 1) Minimal sedation. 2) Moderate sedation. 3) Deep sedation. 4) Anesthesia. Minimal sedation - correct answer Patient responds normally to verbal commands; coordination and physical coordination may be affected, but airway and ventilator responses are intact and cardiovascular function maintained. Moderate sedation - correct answer Depression of consciousness, responds to verbal commands alone or by light tactile stimulation. Spontaneous ventilation is a...

CNUR 305: Lab 1 Assessment & Monitoring pt Receiving Dilaudid or Morphine via PO, PR, SC, or IM - correct answer Check RR, sedation and pain scale at 45-60 minutes after EVER dose and document on V/S record Assessment and Monitoring pt Receiving Dilaudid or Morphine via Continuous IV or SC infusion - correct answer Monitor RR, sedaion, and pain scales q 15 mins x 4, then q1h x 4, then q4h if stable Assessment and Monitoring pt Receiving Dilaudid or Morphine IV - correct answer Check RR, s...

CRITICAL CARE HESI HINTS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|| BRAND NEW!! 2025/2026

Preload - ANSWER-The amount of blood returning to the heart Afterload - ANSWER-The pressure in the aorta and peripheral arteries that the left ventricle has to pump against to get the blood out -referred to as resistance -The resistance the LV has to overcome to get the blood out Stroke Volume - ANSWER-The amount of blood pumped out of the ventricles with each beat Cardiac Output - ANSWER-Heart Rate (HR) x Stroke Volume (SV) -tissue perfusion is dependent on an adequate cardiac outpu...

respiratory alkalosis - high pH, low CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic acidosis - low pH, low HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic respiratory acidosis - low pH, high CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic alkalosis - high pH, high HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic ▪ change in condit...