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NUR 425 Exam 1 - Critical Care Questions and Verified Answers | Passed | A+

If a patient is delirious and hitting you and pulling out their wires, do you give them more sedatives even though sedatives make delirium worse? - Yes, because they are a danger to themselves and others. If they were delirious but pleasant you would try to avoid the sedatives. Which of the following is NOT a likely sign of pain in a nonverbal patient? a. Eyes clenched shut when turning the patient b. Decreased respiratory rate c. Patient resists bending of her elbow when you try to contra...

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NUR 425-Complex Care Exam 1 Blueprint 2023/2024 (Updated). You should know the normal values for: • Serum Potassium: o 3.5-5.0 mEq • PR interval: o 0.12-0.20 sec • QRS interval: o < 0.12 sec • Central Venous Pressure (CVP) in adults o 2-8mmHg • Cardiac Output (CO) in adults o 4-8L/min • Cardiac Index (CI) in adults o 2.2-4L/min/m^2 • MAP in adults o 70-105mmHg • Normal vital signs parameters for adults o BP: 120/80 o HR: 60-100 o RR: 12-20 o Temp: 97.8-99.1F...

NUR MISC FINAL ANSWER KEY UNFOLDING Reasoning Sickle Cell Anemia Anthony Perkins, 15 years old © 2016 Keith Rischer/www.KeithRN.com Sickle Cell Anemia Anthony Perkins, 15 years old Primary Concept Perfusion Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Pain 2. Clotting 3. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 4. Clinical Judgment 5. Patient Education 6. Communication© 2016 Keith Rischer/www.KeithRN.com UNFOLDING Reasoning: ANSWER KEY Sickle Cell Crisis History of Present Problem: A...

NUR 425 Exam 1 Study Guide Fall 2023 For all concepts and/or exemplar conditions throughout this course use the nursing process (ADPIE) to plan your care. *goals are expected outcomes Module 1 • Preoperative o Nursing roles/responsibilities  Roles: • Admitting nurse • Educator • Advocate  Responsibilities: • Preoperative checklist • Assessment o Full medical hx o Pts. health status o Collection of info and paperwork necessary for intra/post-operative care o Comp...

A patient's pacemaker is firing electricity at the appropriate times, but the EKG shows a flat line with no EKG complex after each pacer spike. What pacemaker problem does this describe? a. Failure to capture b. Failure to sense c. Failure to pace d. Appropriately functioning pacemaker a. Failure to capture Which of the following is considered a "lethal dysrhythmia" ? a. 3rd degree AV block b. Junctional Rhythm c. Sinus tachycardia d. 1st degree AV block a. 3rd degree AV block The BEST way ...

If a patient is delirious and hitting you and pulling out their wires, do you give them more sedatives even though sedatives make delirium worse? : Yes, because they are a danger to themselves and others. If they were delirious but pleasant you would try to avoid the sedatives. Which of the following is NOT a likely sign of pain in a nonverbal patient? a. Eyes clenched shut when turning the patient b. Decreased respiratory rate c. Patient resists bending of her elbow when you try to con...

NUR 425 PHARM PSYCH FINAL STUDY GUIDE NOTES EXAM Pharm Kee study guide 23 1. A patient’s wandering and hostility levels have increased per family reports. What should concern the nurse in this patient who is taking memantine (Namenda) 10 mg/d? - The patient is not taking enough of the medication 2. What statement by the patient indicates an understanding of how to relieve some side effects associated with the use of benzotropine mesylate (Cogentin)? “I can suck on hard candy or chew ...

Exam (elaborations) NUR 425 PHARM PSYCH FINAL STUDY GUIDE NOTES EXAM 1. A patient’s wandering and hostility levels have increased per family reports. What should concern the nurse in this patient who is taking memantine (Namenda) 10 mg/d? - The patient is not taking enough of the medication 2. What statement by the patient indicates an understanding of how to relieve some side effects associated with the use of benzotropine mesylate (Cogentin)? “I can suck on hard candy or chew sugarl...