Nr 324 gi - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 324 EXAM 2 MEDICAL SURGICAL STUDY GUIDE HEART FAILURE Assessment of left and right CAD: Left Sided Heart Failure ( • Most common • Prevents normal forward flowing blood • Blood backs up into the left atrium, and then to the pulmonary vein o Pressure increases, fluid leaks from the pulmonary capillary bed into the interstitium and then the alveoli o Results in pulmonary congestion and edema • Signs o LV heaves o Alternating pulses (strong, weak): o Increased HR o D...

NR 324 EXAM 2 MEDICAL SURGICAL STUDY GUIDE HEART FAILURE Assessment of left and right CAD: Left Sided Heart Failure ( • Most common • Prevents normal forward flowing blood • Blood backs up into the left atrium, and then to the pulmonary vein o Pressure increases, fluid leaks from the pulmonary capillary bed into the interstitium and then the alveoli o Results in pulmonary congestion and edema • Signs o LV heaves o Alternating pulses (strong, weak): o Increased HR o D...

NR 324 EXAM 2 MEDICAL SURGICAL STUDY GUIDE HEART FAILURE Assessment of left and right CAD: Left Sided Heart Failure ( • Most common • Prevents normal forward flowing blood • Blood backs up into the left atrium, and then to the pulmonary vein o Pressure increases, fluid leaks from the pulmonary capillary bed into the interstitium and then the alveoli o Results in pulmonary congestion and edema • Signs o LV heaves o Alternating pulses (strong, weak): o Increased HR o D...

NR 324 Adult Health I Exam 3 Study Guide With Correct Solutions. Purpose EGD • Visualize lining mucosa lining of esophagus, stomach & duodenum w/ flexible endoscope • May use video imaging to visualize stomach motility • Detects - Inflammation - Ulcerations - Tumors - Varices (can be treated w/band ligation or sclerotherapy) - Mallory-Weiss tears • May take biopsies Nurse Responsibility PRE • NPO 8 hrs • Signed consent • Pre op med • Local anesthesia may be spray...

NR 324 Adult Health I Exam 3 Study Guide With Correct Solutions. Purpose EGD • Visualize lining mucosa lining of esophagus, stomach & duodenum w/ flexible endoscope • May use video imaging to visualize stomach motility • Detects - Inflammation - Ulcerations - Tumors - Varices (can be treated w/band ligation or sclerotherapy) - Mallory-Weiss tears • May take biopsies Nurse Responsibility PRE • NPO 8 hrs • Signed consent • Pre op med • Local anesthesia may be spray...

NR 324 Adult Health I Exam 3 Study Guide With Correct Solutions. Purpose EGD • Visualize lining mucosa lining of esophagus, stomach & duodenum w/ flexible endoscope • May use video imaging to visualize stomach motility • Detects - Inflammation - Ulcerations - Tumors - Varices (can be treated w/band ligation or sclerotherapy) - Mallory-Weiss tears • May take biopsies Nurse Responsibility PRE • NPO 8 hrs • Signed consent • Pre op med • Local anesthesia may be spray...

NR 324 ADULT HEALTH ROK 1 Name: _Purtina Wilson______________________________Date_05/10/2017____________________ 1. Describe the composition of the major body fluid compartments. The two fluid compartments in the body are the intracellular and extracellular space. The intracellular fluid is two thirds of body water and is located inside the cells. It constitutes approximately 40% of body weight of an adult. The extracellular fluid is one third of the body water and is located outside the c...

NR 324 Final Exam Study Guide Key Concepts 1. List the risk factors, assessment findings, diagnostics and/or labs, nursing management including diet, plan of care, medications, and patient teaching for each of the following. Iron deficiency anemia. Risk factors: deficient nutrients, decreased erythropoietin, decreased iron availability, blood loss, increased RBC destruction, very young, poor diet, women in reproductive years(pregnancy). Assessment Findings: Pallor is the most common findi...

NR 324 Final Exam Study Guide Key Concepts 1. List the risk factors, assessment findings, diagnostics and/or labs, nursing management including diet, plan of care, medications, and patient teaching for each of the following. Iron deficiency anemia. Risk factors: deficient nutrients, decreased erythropoietin, decreased iron availability, blood loss, increased RBC destruction, very young, poor diet, women in reproductive years(pregnancy). Assessment Findings: Pallor is the most common findi...

NR 324 Adult Health Exam 2 What is stroke volume - Amount of blood ejected with each heart beat What is cardiac output - Amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in 1 minute Normal 4-8 L/min Cardiac index - CO divided by body surface area Normal 2.8-4.2 L/min/m2 What regulates the cardiovascular ssytem - Autonomic nervous system, Baroreceptors, chemoreceptors What are the Gerontological Consideration - Risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) increases with age. CVD leading cause of...