Nsg3250 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NSG3250/ NSG 3250 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: What drugs for conscious sedation Answer: Medazolam Propofol Q: Diff between epidural and spinal Answer: Epi-cath/long term Spinal-injection/short term Q: Signs of malignant hyperthermia Answer: Rapid fever Drop in spo2 Tachycardia Elevated end tidal co2 Q: When does malignant hyperthermia occur? Answer: First 15 min...

Exam 2: NSG3250/ NSG 3250 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade- Galen QUESTION

Hemorrhagic stroke txmt -we want brain to recover and minimize risk of RE BLEEDING -meds: FFP for clotting, Vit K for clotting, antiseizure meds, IV insulin for hyperglycemia (stress), analgesics, SCDs, anti hypertensives -can clip vessel, same as aneurysm Admission & care for stroke pts (hem or isch) -in the field, an initial NIHSS should be performed -within 45 minutes, should get a CT, which can rule in or out for tPA. once on the floor > ANOTHER NIHSS -diagnostics include: CT, M...

Exam 1: NSG3250/ NSG 3250 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade- Galen

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is having a stroke. After assessing the client's airway, breathing, and circulation, which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority? (a) Level of consciousness (b) Muscle tone (c) Sensory changes (d) Gag reflex A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is unresponsive following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take while providing oral care? (a) Turn the client on his side before starting oral ca...

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client admitted with a possible pituitary disorder. Which information has the most immediate implication for the client's care? A. Blood glucose 125 mg/dL B. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 40 mg/dL C. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L D. Serum sodium 110 mEq/L The nurse is teaching a client about maintaining a proper diet to prevent an endocrine disorder. Which food does the nurse suggest after the client indicates a dislike of fish? A. Iodize...

Risk factors of Myelodysplasia Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (TTP) What are some examples of WBC disorders? Why should you use the lowest amount of oxygen first? What is needed if a patient is on 2 or more L of oxygen? What is "titling"? What are some ways to apply infection control? What are the 4 D's of epiglottitis? Who is at risk for a DVT or PE? What are signs of a DVT or PE? What is some treat...

Postanesthesia care unit (PACU) Second-intention healing Diabetes Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Fasting plasma glucose Gestational diabetes Glycated hemoglobin Glycemic index Hyperglycemia Hyperglycemia hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) Hypoglycemia Impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) Insulin Ketone Latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA) Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) nutritional therapy prescribed for...

Ways to prevent delerium Patho of Alzheimers Patho of vascular dementia s/s early alzheimers s/s moderate alzheimers s/s late alzheimers Nursing interventions dementia Older adult medication consdierations: absorbtion Older adult medication considerations: distribution Older adult medication considerations: metabolism Older adult medication considerations: excretion Chronic illness risk factors