Rnsg Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RNSG 2432 Exam 1Pleural effusion a collection of excess fluid in the pleural space caused by: CHF, liver disease, renal disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, pneumonia, TB, lung cancer Transudative pleural effusion non-inflammatory; fluid is going from one area to another due to increased capillary pressure or decreased plasma albumin/protein example: CHF, liver disease Exudative pleural effusion inflammatory; capillaries become more permeable in visceral pleura due to infectiou...

RNSG 1227 Exam 1self-awareness Being conscious of the internal aspects of one's nature, such as personality traits, beliefs, emotions, attitudes, and perceptions, and appreciating how your patterns affect other people. journal writing a safe way to bring out thoughts and feelings in order to work through them on paper Following a stressful day on the clinical unit, a nursing student gets in the car and starts to cry. What coping mechanism does this exemplify? a. distraction b....

RNSG 1443 Exam 3Hemoglobin Men: 14-18 g/dl Women: 12-16 g/dl Hematocrit Male: 42-52% Female: 37-47% WBC count 5,000-10,000 cells/uL RBC count Male: 4.7-6.1 Female: 4.2-5.4 Platelet count 150,000-400,000 Types of anemias

RNSG 1105 Medical Terminology-itis - correct answer inflammation -osis - correct answer abnormal condition -ectomy - correct answer to cut out, remove -otomy - correct answer cut into -ostomy - correct answer to make a "mouth", opening a/an - correct answer without, none micro - correct answer small macro - correct answer large mega/-megaly - correct answer enlarged -scopy/-scopic - correct answer to look, observe Ex: colonoscopy -graphs/graph - correct answer r...

RNSG 1111 - Exam 4Digestion - correct answer · act of the body breaking down food into simple substances that are either absorbed by the bloodstream as nutrients or eliminated as waste Peristalsis - correct answer · involuntary muscle contractions that occur throughout the digestive system that move food along the pathway to be digested Calories - correct answer energy that is stored in food, used to support processes of the body Daily Dietary Intake For Adults - correct answer 2 cups...

RNSG 1137 Final ExamA class of nursing students is in their first semester of nursing school. The instructor explains that one of the changes they will undergo while in nursing school is learning to "think like a nurse." What is the most current model of this thinking process? A) Critical-thinking Model B) Nursing Process Model C) Clinical Judgment Model D) Active Practice Model - correct answer C) Clinical Judgment Model The nursing student uses evidence-based practice findings in ...

RNSG 2213 Exam #2What are bipolar spectrum disorders? - correct answer Brain disorders that cause unusual shifts in mood, energy, judgement and the ability to carry out daily tasks. It is a flaw in chemistry, not character. Characterized by periods of mania or hypomania What is the epidemiology of bipolar disorders and what are the common misdiagnosis? - correct answer •Onset in age: 18 in BP 1, 20 in BP 2 •Gender: B1 equal in Ms & Fs, B2 twice as common in Fs •Commonly misdiagnosed a...

RNSG 1216 Midterm Health-care Associated Infections (HAIs): - correct answer infection acquired while patient is receiving health care services Most common HAIs include: - correct answer Pneumonia GI Illnesses UTIs Bloodstream Infections Wound Infections Hand Hygiene is the single most important intervention to prevent ... - correct answer HAIs in the health care setting. Alcohol-based hygiene products (more/less) effective than soap. - correct answer more (reduce infections) Wh...

RNSG 1216 MidtermHealth-care Associated Infections (HAIs): - correct answer infection acquired while patient is receiving health care services Most common HAIs include: - correct answer Pneumonia GI Illnesses UTIs Bloodstream Infections Wound Infections Hand Hygiene is the single most important intervention to prevent ... - correct answer HAIs in the health care setting. Alcohol-based hygiene products (more/less) effective than soap. - correct answer more (reduce infections) When...