Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1) A 79-year-old man has been admitted with benign prostatic hyperplasia. What is most appropriate to include in the nursing plan of care? a. Limit fluid intake to no more than 1000 mL/day. b. Leave a light on in the bathroom during the night. c. Ask the patient to use a urinal so that urine can be measured. d. Pad the patient's bed to accommodate overflow incontinence. ANS: B The patient's age and diagnosis indicate a likelihood of nocturia, so leaving the light on ...

CH33 DIABETES MELLITUS ,CH 41 HYPERTHYROIDISM AND HYPOTHYROIDISM, NR 508 WEEK 5(NR 508) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 Type 1 diabetes results from autoimmune destruction of the beta cells. Eighty-five to 90 percent of Type 1 diabetics have: A. Autoantibodies to two tyrosine phosphatases B. Mutation of the hepatic transcription factor on chromosome 12 C. A defective glucokinase molecule due to a defective gene on chromosome 7p D. Mutation of the insulin promoter factor -CORREC...

MED SURG NR 325 EXAM TEST 2023/2024 Rinne test - CORRECT ANSWER-hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for differences in bone conduction and air conduction Snellen test - CORRECT ANSWER-Test visual Acuity. Pt stands 20 ft reads letters. vestibular disease - CORRECT ANSWER-CAN CAUSE VERTIGO benign prostatic hyperplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-OBSTRUCTS FLOW OF URINE. INSERT FOLEY IF NEEDED Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) - CORRECT ANSWER-a test of renal function that measures the flow of ...

MED SURG NR 325 PRACTICE TEST 2023/2024 BREAST CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES - CORRECT ANSWER-regular screening mammography starting at age 45 years. Women aged 45 to 54 years should be screened annually. Women 55 years and older should transition to biennial screening or have the opportunity to continue screening annually. continue screening mammography as long as overall health is good and life expectancy is 10 years or longer THE BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION - CORRECT ANSWER-lie down an...

NR 325 EXAM REVIEW 2023/2024 Urine Specific Gravity - CORRECT ANSWER-1.010-1.030 Creatinine - CORRECT ANSWER-0.6-1.2 BUN - CORRECT ANSWER-10-20 mg/dL SIADH treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid restriction, IV hypertonic saline, conivaptan/tolvaptan, demeclocycline Diabetes insipidus (DI) - CORRECT ANSWER-antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not secreted, or there is a resistance of the kidney to ADH Diabetes Inspidus treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotonic solution, giving in what we are putting out...

NR 325 MED SURG (ELABORATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS) 2023/2024 Which sided stroke has impaired speech/language aphasia; impaired right/left discrimination; slow performance/cautious,; depression/anxiety; impaired comprehension. - CORRECT ANSWER-Left-Sided Which sided stroke has spatial perception deficits; denying/minimizing; rapid performance/short attention; impulsiveness; impaired judgment; impaired time. - CORRECT ANSWER-Right-sided _____ are the confirming diagnostic studie...

NR 325 WEEK 4 MED-SURG STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2023/2024 Explain hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypothyroid state in which there are hyposecretions of T3 and T4. Characterised by a decrease in metabolism. Is hypothyroidism more common in men or women? - CORRECT ANSWER-Women What is one of the most common thyroid replacement medications given? - CORRECT ANSWERLevothyroxine (Synthroid) When is the recommended time for taking thyroid hormone therapy medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-In the morning ...

MED SURG NR 325 EXAM TEST 2023/2024 Rinne test - CORRECT ANSWER-hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for differences in bone conduction and air conduction Snellen test - CORRECT ANSWER-Test visual Acuity. Pt stands 20 ft reads letters. vestibular disease - CORRECT ANSWER-CAN CAUSE VERTIGO benign prostatic hyperplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-OBSTRUCTS FLOW OF URINE. INSERT FOLEY IF NEEDED Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) - CORRECT ANSWER-a test of renal function that measures the flow of ...

MED SURG NR 325 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 what are s/s of head injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-leakage of CSF Ecchymosis Battle's sign/raccoon eyes what is management of head injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-ensure patient airway* priority what is the Monro-Kellie doctrine? - CORRECT ANSWER-If one component increases, another must decrease to maintain ICP. only applicable to closed skull patients* what is normal ICP level? - CORRECT ANSWER-5-15mmHg >20mmHg needs treatment...