Neuro prep guide - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Med Surg Guide for Exam #3 Perioperative Perioperative: concentrate mostly on Pre-op and post-op • Pre-op: importance of getting a good history, medication reconciliation, what puts someone at post-op risks (ex: diabetes and obese patient; at risk for poor wound healing/wound issues), what medications may increase bleeding • Intra-op: safety focus (not covering any anesthetics) • Post-op: post-op care for the orthopedic patient (kind of intertwines with musculoskeletal), prevention of...

Guaranteed A+ TEST 1 Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan's sign. c. Observe the appearance of the skin on the ...

ATI MedSurg STUDY GUIDE (Safety) Seizure precautions Epilepsy During Protect the client’s privacy and the client from injury (move furniture away, hold head in lap if on the floor). Position the client to provide a patent airway. (Remember aspiration, turn head to side) Be prepared to suction oral secretions. Turn the client to the side to decrease the risk of aspiration. Loosen restrictive clothing. Do not attempt to restrain the client. Do not attempt to open the jaw or insert air...

lOMoARcPSD| ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM Well elaborated study guide diet for chronic renal failure low protein & potassium DM pt teaching change shoes, wash feet w/soap & water pulse pressure subtract systolic value from diastolic value lantus never mix, long lasting, no peak rhogam given @ 28 weeks & 72 hours post delivery when mom is negative & baby positive indication of baby dehydration improving smooth fontanel ...

Labor SKINNY Reasoning Anne Jones, 17 years old NCLEX Client Need Categories Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory Covered in Case Study Safe and Effective Care Environment • Management of Care 17-23% • Safety and Infection Control 9-15% Health Promotion and Maintenance 6-12% Psychosocial Integrity 6-12% Physiological Integrity • Basic Care and Comfort 6-12% • Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies 12-18% • Reduction of Risk ...

NURSE-UN 240 A&E I– FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 6 TO 10 Latest updated 2022 WEEK 6 – PAIN; SLEEP PAIN What is Pain? - “Whatever the person experiencing pain says it is” - “Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage” - Subjective: patient’s experience and self-report is essential Nature of pain - Involves physical, emotional, cognitive components - Subjective & individualized - Reduces quality of life - Not measurable...

ATI – NCLEX Predictor Remediation Study Guide Renal Calculi - Pain: Flank pain → Kidney or Ureter (if pain radiates → stones in ureter or bladder) Performing Ear Irrigation: Sterile technique, warm meds, pull up & back, tilt toward affected ear Thrombolytic Therapy (Stroke): Reteplase recombinant (rTPA – clot buster) w/ in 4.5 hours of initial symptoms Trach care: Dressing ∆, inner cannula ½ hydrogen peroxide, & stoma □ knot Head injury (changes in LOC): Length of ti...

NURSE-UN 240 A&E I– FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 6 TO10 Latest updated 2022 WEEK 6 – PAIN; SLEEP PAIN What is Pain? - “Whatever the person experiencing pain says it is” - “Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage” - Subjective: patient’s experience and self-report is essential Nature of pain - Involves physical, emotional, cognitive components - Subjective & individualized - Reduces quality of life - Not measurable o...

Med -Surg ATI Review study guide Ch. 1 Health, Wellness, and Illness • Variables o Modifiable= can be changed, smoking, nutrition, health edu, sex practices, exercise o Non modifiable= sex, age, developmental level, genetics Ch. 2 Emergency Nursing Principles and Management • Triage o Resuscitation= level one o Emergent= level two o Urgent= level 3 o Less urgent= level four o Nonurgent= level five, non life threatening condition require simple eval and care management • ABC...

NUR 2633 MATERNAL NEWBORN STUDY GUIDE 2020 WITH QUESTIONS Women’s health encompasses breast care, GYN exams, and assessments. Be comfortable with the parameters of education for a. Breast education- b. Fluctuating hormone levels during the monthly cycle cause changes in breast tissue. i. Following menstruation, when hormone levels are at their lowest, the breast tissue is smooth and nontender. ii. As estrogen levels increase mid-cycle, breasts may become more sensitive. Also, just before ...