Cnur 202 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CNUR 202 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What are older adults considered a special pop? - Answer- polypharamcy - often on multiple meds BEERS - increased side effects What is the term for the drug concentration that is safe and effective - Answer- therapeutic index What are common causes of med errors? - Answer- failed communication poor drug distribution dose miscalculations med packaging, labelling incorrect admin lack of education goal of med reconciliatio...

I created these notes based on the "CNUR 203/204 Systems Assessment Worksheet for 2022/2023." I omitted the CNUR 204 information to keep the notes more concise and relevant. The provided "Systems Assessment Checklist" only includes main points for each assessment, but does provide details about landmarking, what you are expecting to hear, etc. that must be verbalized for the OSCE. I found this document extremely helpful for both practicing and the OSCE. This is the only document I used to study ...

CNUR 202 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEE PASS What is the MOA of antitussives? - Answer- suppresses cough reflex through direct action on cough center in CNS (medulla) What are the therapeutic effects of antitussives? - Answer- suppress cough, but will also provide analgesia, and have drying effect on mucosa of respiratory tract, which increases viscosity of secretions, decrease runny nose and postnasal drip What are the indications of antitussives? - Answer- su...

CNUR 202 EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ Nursing Process of Parkinson's disease - Answer- Assessment - Assess for signs and symptoms of Parkinson's - slow movements, stooped posture, tremor at rest, rigidity, mask like expression. Nursing Dx- impaired physical mobility related to alterations in balance and coordination; bathing dressing deficit, imbalanced nutrition: less than body requiremen...

CNUR 202 Pharmacology Exam Questions with All Correct Answers Mechanism of Action for Thrombolytic Drugs - Answer- activiate the fibrinolytic system to break down a clot in the blood vessel quickly, activate plasminogen and convert it to plasmin which can digest fibrin, re-establish blood flow to the area that was being blocked by the clot Thrombolytic Dug Side Effects - Answer- superficial bleeding, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, internal or intracranial bleeding, cardiac dysrhythmias, ana...

This document provides detailed, clearly laid out pathophysiologies for the CNUR 203 OSCE. Each disease process covered in the lab, which is testable for the OSCE, is included. Each pathophysiology map fits onto one standard sized page, so that all of the information is easy together and readable for each patho. This is the only document I used to study for the written portion of the CNUR 203 OSCE (I got an 82%). Each patho map includes: pathophysiology, etiology, anatomy & physiology changes, ...

CNUR 202 Unit 2 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Which disease would you not use thiazide diuretics for - Answer- - RENAL KIDNEY DISEASE Thiazide Adverse Effects - Answer- - Uritacaria, photosensitivity - erectile dysfunction - jaundice, leukopenia, agranulocytosis - hypokalemia - big three Hydrocholorthiazide info - Answer- - thiazide diuretic - helps prevents the body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause in fluid retention - treats fluid retention (edema) in people wi...

CNUR 202 Unit 1 Exam Questions and Revised Answers All Correct What is an adverse drug reaction? - Answer- any severe drug reaction that shouldn't be happening What is an idiosyncratic reaction? - Answer- when an unknown reaction to a drug occurs What is the medication process - Answer- - prescribe - disperse - administer - monitor the patient How does drug therapy work during pregnancy - Answer- - drugs cross placenta primarily by diffusion Considerations for older adult w...

CNUR 202 Unit 6 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What is pseudomembranous colitis - Answer- - common adverse effect of most antibiotics - caused by exotoxins of Cdiff which damage the mucosa and produce a pseudomembrane composed of inflammtory exudate symptoms of Cdiff - Answer- - foul smelling diarrhea with gross blood and mucus - abd cramps - fever - leukocytosis Treatment for Cdiff - Answer- - stop antibiotic and administer Flagyl What are Cephaolosporins - Answer- - sem...

CNUR 202 Unit 3 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions What do cardioselective beta 1 blockers do? - Answer- - reduce SNS stimulation of the heart - decrease HR - decrease myocardial contractility What do non-selective beta blockers do (beta 1 and beta 2)? - Answer- - cause same as effects to heart as cardioselective beta 1 does - constrict bronchioles - causes vasoconstriction How do beta blockers treat angina - Answer- - beta blockers will reduce the oxygen needed by the heart b...