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Lungs Physiology  2 Pleural, 1 attached to outside of lungs and 1 attached to inside of ribs.  Space between the 2 pleural is negative to atmosphere  When inhale becomes more positive and atmosphere more negative. Exhaling is passive  Most of lower lobes are posterior, must listen to lungs posteriorly  Breath sounds o Bronchial: High pitched & loud, normal in tracheal & larynx o Bronchovesicular: Moderate pitched & amplitude, normal over major bronchi o Vesicular: Low pi...

TBI ● One of the biggest things we see in TBI or anyone that has a head injury even if they have a tumor or something they are going to have a late sign of ICP called Cushing’s Triad ● What do we see when we see Cushing’s Triad? Severe hypertension, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia or decrease or alteration in respiratory rate or pattern(late sign) ● Early signs: alterations in neuro status, lethargic, restlessness or irritability, pupil changes (oval, become sluggish or big...

MONITORING FOR INCREASED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE  Most at risk for increased ICP resulting from edema during the first 72 hr. after onset of a stroke  May have worsening neuro changes starting within 24-48 after their endovascular procedure from increased ICP  Assess these pt. Q 1-4 hr. CHART 45-6 KEY FEATURES  Decreased LOC (lethargy to coma)  Behavior changes: restlessness, irritability, and confusion  HA  N/V (may be projectile)  Change in speech pattern/slu...

COURSE TITLE: MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CHAPTER ONE: ETIOLOGY OF PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS Student learning objectives At the end of the chapter the student should be able to: a. Discuss the difficulties associated with etiology in psychiatry. b. Discuss the nature vs. nurture controversy c. Classify cause of psychiatric illness d. Explain some specific etiological factors to psychiatric illness Etiology deals with the science or philosophy of causation of disease. It‘s concerne...

Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation. b. report a sense of well-being. c. take medications as prescribed. d. attend clinic appointments on time. ANS: B Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing ...

Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcarolis) 2 Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation. b. report a sense of well-being. c. take medications as prescribed. d. attend...

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Test Banks In this section, you’ll find the NCLEX practice questions and quizzes for mental health and psychiatric nursing. This nursing test bank set includes 700+ practice questions divided into comprehensive quizzes for mental health and psychiatric nursing and a special set of questions for common psychiatric disorders. Use these nursing test banks to augment or as an alternative to ATI and Quizlet. Quizzes included in this guide are: 1. Compre...

Origin: Chapter 1- Public Health Nursing, 1 1. A nurse is striving to practice patient-centered care at a hospital. Which action best exemplifies providing patient-centered care? A) Having a client complete a self-reported functional status indicator and then reviewing it with the client B) Explaining to a client the benefits of computer-assisted robotic surgical techniques, which the hospital recently implemented C) Recording a client's signs and symptoms in an electronic health record ...

Test Bank For Medical-Surgical Nursing- Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems,10th Edition by Sharon L. Lewis, Shannon Ruff Dirksen, Margaret McLean Heitkemper Test Bank Click link below to buy: OR Email us at: OR visit: Test Bank For Medical-Surgical Nursing- Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems,10th Edition by Sharon L. Lewis, Shannon Ruff Dirksen, Margaret McLean Heitkemper Test Bank INSTANT DOWNLOAD This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on...

1. An Introduction to the Human Body 1. ………. is the study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of magnification (A) Gross anatomy (B) Microscopic anatomy (C) Macroscopic anatomy (D) Physical anatomy Ans A Diff Easy Page 8 2. The word “anatomy” comes from a Greek root that means “……….. ’’ (A) To cut apart (B) To fix with (C) To view inside (D) To study exterior Ans A Diff Easy Page 8 3. Dissection is still used in …………. (A...