Glascow - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RN 2019 Adult Medical Surgical ATI Proctored Exam ALL FORMS 2023 GRADED ALL 3 VERSIONS INCLUDED {NEW} 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a severe burn injury. The nurse should recognize which of the following client findings as an indication of hypovolemic shock? Potassium 5.2 mEq/L 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma the use of a peak flow meter. After setting the meter to the zero baseline. What is the sequence of steps the nurse should instruct the client to take...

ACO correct answers An acronym for Accountable Care Organization Actuary correct answers A person in the insurance field who decides insurance policy rates and reserves dividends, as well as conducts various other statistical analyses Parternship for Health ACT 1966 correct answers recognized health promotion and illness prevention as a " State of complete physical, mental, social well being Assessment tool and diagnostic tests correct answers tools used for evaluating risk and outcome...

Glascow Coma Scale 3 part assessment- eye opening, verbal responses, motor response Duchenne Muscular dystrophy - diagnosis H&P, creatine kinase, muscle biopsy Abnormal pupillary response indicating intracranial mass unilateral dilation/reactivity Abnormal pupillary response indicating impending brainstem herniation fixed and dilated pupil unilaterally Abnormal pupillary response indicating ICP due to brainstem herniation bilaterally fixed and dilated pupils Decorticate posture flexion and ...

What does a mental status examination include? - level of consciousness physical appearance behavior cognitive and intellectual abilities what are the levels of consciousness? - alert lethargic stuporous comatose what is lethargic? - client can open eyes and respond but they are drowsy and falls asleep quickly What is stuporous? - client requires vigorous and painful stimuli to elicit a brief response what is comatose? - unconscious what is abnormal posturing ...

ATLS10 exam questions with answers (answers outlined!!) 1. A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg (15.7 kPa), PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 kPa), and pH is7.21. The treatment...

What is a 'General Survey'? ~ Begins the moment you first encounter a patient. *Physical Appearance *Behavior *Body Structure *Mobility. General Survey: Physical Appearance ~ age, sex, level of consciousness, skin color, facial features General Survey: Mobility ~ -Gait -Range of Motion (ROM) General Survey: Body Structure ~ stature, nutrition, symmetry, posture, position, body build, contour General Survey: Behavior ~ facial expression, mood and affect, speech, speech pattern...

NR-603-Traumatic Brain Injury Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Rated A+ Traumatic Brain Injury is defined as - an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology CAUSED BY AN EXTERNAL SOURCE The Glascow Coma Scale is defined as - the measurement tool most frequently used to measure the level of consciousness immediately following an injury The three categories that makes up the GCS - eye opening motor response verbal response Which GCS score ind...

*Driving with elders: - Answer-favorable. Try to drive during the day *GIVE A BOLUS. Expected physician order - Answer- *Marked edema. Which medication? - Answer- *Statement terminally ill pt to caregiver. - Answer-"Stop taking chemo-therapy medications." *The nurse has completed an assessment of a patient who experienced an acute Myocardial infarction 2 days ago. Which information is the most important to report to the health care provider? a. The cardiac specific troponin level is ele...

NCSBSN Study Questions Part 1 Clearly Answered 2023 A client has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. A full leg cast was applied in the emergency room. The MOST important reason for the nurse to elevate the casted leg is to: A) promote the client's comfort B) reduce the drying time C) decrease irritation to the skin D) improve venous return - AnswerD The nurse is reviewing with a client how to collect a clean catch urine specimen. What is the appropriate sequence to teach ...

chronic conditions that affect eyes, ears, nose, mouth, head, or neck regions include: - cataracts glaucoma migraine headaches hearing loss oral cancer hypothyroidism other chronic conditions include: - hypertension human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection diabetes mellitus autoimmune disorders neurological assessment includes: - AAOx3 mental and emotional status level of consciousness behavior / appearance language motor function intellectual function cranial nerve function...