Nurs 316 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Where does the trachea bifurcate? correct answer: Manubrium (Angle of Louis) Where does the trachea begins? correct answer: Level of cricoid cartilage Costal Angle correct answer: The right and left costal margins form a 90 degree angle where they meet at xiphoid process. Costalchondritis correct answer: Inflammation of costal cartilage. When does the costal angle increases? correct answer: Costal angle increases when the lungs or rib cage are hyperextended such as in diseases l...

First Level Priority - ANS Emergent, life threatening, and immediate; such as airway, breathing, and circulation Second-level Priority - ANS those that are next in urgency- those requiring prompt intervention to forestall further deterioration; mental status change, acute pain, acute urinary elimination problems, untreated medical problems, abnormal laboratory values, risk of infection, or risk to safety or security Third Level Priority - ANS those that are importan...

theory correct answer: - abstract, conceptual series of true statements - account for or explain some phenomenon grand theories correct answer: - broadest scope - most abstract - apply to all nursing activities - difficult to test, less relevant to EBP mid-range theories correct answer: - narrower scope - bridge between grand theories and practice practice theories correct answer: - most narrow scope - least abstract conceptual models correct answer: - less formal attempt ...

Chapter 13 To ensure effective treatment of pinworm infections, which instruction would be most important to emphasize to the patient and family? a. Keeping nails long so cutting will not introduce more infection b. Laundering undergarments, bed linens, and pajamas every day c. Boiling all drinking water d. Maintaining a clear liquid diet for at least 7 to 10 days correct answer: 1. b Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess in a patient who is suspected of having an Asc...

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central nervous systembrain and spinal cord peripheral nervous systemthe sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body sensory neurons (afferent)neurons that carry incoming information from the sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord motor neurons (efferent)neurons that carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands cerebral cortexouter layer of the cerebrum, function of memory, reasoning, sensation...

Digoxin purpose heart failure, atrial fibrillation nitroglycerin purpose chronic stable angina, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure torsemide, furosemide, bumentanide (diuretics) purpose heart failure, pulmonary and peripheral edema spironolactone, amiloride purpose hypertension, reducing edema metoprolol, labetalol, propranolol, atenolol, carvedilol (beta-lols) purpose hypertension, stable angina, heart failure lisinopril, captopril (ace-to-pril) purpose hypertension, heart failur...

Gentamycin & Amikan IM/IV Aminoglycosides - ABX a) Binds to ribosomes causing death* Nephrotoxicity Eratapenem (18+) IV Carbapenam - ABX a)inhibit cell membrane synthesis Cefaclor PO Cefditoren PO Cephalsporins abx 2nd Gen - Cefaclor 4th Gen - Cefditoren a)Interfere with cell wall building c)Penicillin Allergy, alchohol,

Gallbladder function correct answer: stores and concentrates bile, releases into cystic duct cholelithiasis correct answer: gallstones Cholecystitis correct answer: inflammation of the gallbladder choledocholithiasis correct answer: stones in the common bile duct Cholesterol stones correct answer: most common type of gallbladder stones (80%) Black pigment stones correct answer: small hard stones (calcium salts) alcoholic liver dx Brown pigment stones correct answer: calc...

NURS 5352 Advanced health Assessment; Test Questions With Correct and Verified Answers Latest Update Answers 2023/2024 Graded A+. Nasal symptoms that imply an allergic response include: Deviated septum Bluish grey or pale pink turbinates Purulent nasal discharge Small atrophied nasal mucous membranes NOSE: An allergic finding includes bluish gray or pale pink nasal turbinates that are swollen and boggy and a transverse crease at the junction between the cartilage and the bone of the nose...