NUR 2571 (NUR 2571)

EXAM 2 REVIEW/KEY CONCEPTS 1 1) Child with allergic rhinitis ○ patho: exposure to sensitizing agent, body initiates inflammatory response releasing histamines and leukotriene. Blood vessels of nasal mucosa vasodilate causing increase permeability to affected area ○ causes swelling and nasal congestion ○ exhibit a triad of signs: i) the allergic shiner-a darkening of the lower eyelid because of suborbital edema) ii) the allergic crease-a transverse line above the tip and below the ...

PN1-Module 1-elimination and EBP Clinical Judgment is the process of integrating evidence-based practice, critical-thought, the Nursing Process, knowledge, skills, and attitudes, as well as application of theory to practice in order to promote safe, quality care to clients in all settings. Keeping that in mind, answer the following scenario: You are the Charge Nurse in a large Urban Emergency Department (ED). You nursing staff include: 1. RN with 12 years of Trauma ED experience 2. New R...

PN2 Module 08 Discussion - The Older Adult A nurse at the local Senior Center made the following notation about a client: A 74-year-old female client wearing eyeglasses with bifocal lenses and hearing aid in her left ear. Walks with a shuffling gait, using a cane for support. Wearing house slippers and housedress. States, "My other doctor says I should have my eyes looked at by an expert. It's been a while, and my eyes seem to be acting up lately. I can't see so good anymore." The clien...

Question 1  0 out of 1 points Which of these laboratory values, noted by the nurse when reviewing the chart of a hospitalized diabetic patient, indicates the need for rapid assessment of the patient? Selected Answer: A. Hb A1Cof 6.9% Correcr Answer: glucose level at 56 (means they’re crashing)  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and has a serum potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L. Which action prescribed by the health care provider shou...

Student’s Name Rasmussen NPR Concept Plan Date: Clinical Manifestations Subjective:States he has had four dizzy spells and has awakened with a headache in the occipital lobe the last two mornings. T.J. has 1 glass of wine at lunch and 2-3 beers in the evening to relax from the tension of school and work. Most of his meals are at fast-food establishments and have a high fat content. T.J. does not smoke. He used to jog 4 mornings a week but quit when he started clerking. He has had noctu...

ABG’s pH 7.35 = ACID pH 7.45 = BASE PCO2 35 – 45 mEq/L HCO3 22 – 26 mEq/L PaO2 80% - 100% Imbalance Cause S/S Intervention Respiratory Acidosis Retaining CO2 Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary emboli, hypoventilation pulmonary edema, CNS depressants/opioids, surgery/anesthesia Hypotension, confusion, dizzy, lethargy, twitching, coma, convulsions, HA, dysrhythmias, warm/flushed skin, seizures 1. O2 2. Bronchodilators 3. Find cause 4. ABTs 5. Monitor electrolytes, ...

Comparison of Urinary Elimination Disorders: Stress Incontinence Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Pyelonephritis Pathophysiology The involuntary loss of urine during activities that increase abdominal and detrusor pressure. The inability to retain urine when laughing, coughing, sneezing, jogging, or lifting. Patients cannot tighten the urethra sufficiently to overcome the increased detrusor pressure; leakage of urine results. -most common type of incontinence (Rebar, Ignatavicius, & ...

pH 7.35 = ACID pH 7.45 = BASE PCO2 35 – 45 mEq/L HCO3 22 – 26 mEq/L PaO2 80% - 100% Imbalance Cause S/S Intervention Respiratory Acidosis Retaining CO2 Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary emboli, hypoventilation pulmonary edema, CNS depressants/opioids, surgery/anesthesia Hypotension, confusion, dizzy, lethargy, twitching, coma, convulsions, HA, dysrhythmias, w

Module 9-Seizures Sheniqua Johnson Rasmussen College Author Note This paper is being submitted on November 26, 2017, for Dawn Boettcher’s Professional Nursing II course. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on 03-09-2022 01:32:39 GMT -06:00 MODULE 9-SEIZURES 2 Module 9-Seizures An older client was recently discharged from the hospital for evaluation of seizure activity. His history reveals that he has late-stage Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, ...

Clinical Manifestations Subjective:States he has had four dizzy spells and has awakened with a headache in the occipital lobe the last two mornings. T.J. has 1 glass of wine at lunch and 2-3 beers in the evening to relax from the tension of school and work. Most of his meals are at fast-food establishments and have a high fat content. T.J. does not smoke. He used to jog 4 mornings a week but quit when he started clerking. He has had nocturia for the last 3 weeks. He is not taking any medi...