NUR 520 Exam #1 Study Guide questions
with answers
Hypertension - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔High blood pressure
(140/90mmHg)
Essential Hypertension - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Most common
type, risk factors: family history, African American, hyperlipidemia, smoking,
physical inactivity, low K+/Ca/Mg
Secondary Hypertension - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Caused by kidney
disease, primary aldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, etc.
Delirium - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Acute confusion, fluctuating
onset, common in unfamiliar settings, inattention, disorganized thinking
Dementia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Progressive cognitive decline,
global impairment, types like Alzheimer's
Depression - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Mood disorder with cognitive,
affective, physical manifestations, treated with SSRI, psychotherapy
3 Ds Difference - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Dementia: slow onset,
Delirium: fast onset, Dementia: slow progression, Delirium: abrupt progression
, Interdisciplinary Team - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Roles of PT, OT, ST,
Dietician, SW, AP, etc. in nursing model at advanced level
Pneumonia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Disorder reducing gas
exchange, caused by various organisms, signs like increased respiratory rate,
fever
CAP Pneumonia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Community-acquired,
caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, treated with antibiotics
HAP Pneumonia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Hospital-acquired, onset
after 48hrs, encourage pulmonary hygiene, hydration, monitor sepsis signs
HCAP Pneumonia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Healthcare-acquired,
seen in nursing homes, IV therapy, multi-drug resistant organisms possible
VAP Pneumonia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Ventilator-associated,
onset within 48-72 hrs after intubation, initiate ventilator bundle set order set
Pneumonia Risk Factors - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Community-
acquired: older adult, chronic health problems, HCAP: older adult, chronic
lung disease, etc.
Pneumonia Prevention - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Vaccination, avoid
pollutants, healthy diet, proper sleep habits, deep breathing exercises
with answers
Hypertension - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔High blood pressure
(140/90mmHg)
Essential Hypertension - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Most common
type, risk factors: family history, African American, hyperlipidemia, smoking,
physical inactivity, low K+/Ca/Mg
Secondary Hypertension - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Caused by kidney
disease, primary aldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, etc.
Delirium - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Acute confusion, fluctuating
onset, common in unfamiliar settings, inattention, disorganized thinking
Dementia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Progressive cognitive decline,
global impairment, types like Alzheimer's
Depression - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Mood disorder with cognitive,
affective, physical manifestations, treated with SSRI, psychotherapy
3 Ds Difference - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Dementia: slow onset,
Delirium: fast onset, Dementia: slow progression, Delirium: abrupt progression
, Interdisciplinary Team - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Roles of PT, OT, ST,
Dietician, SW, AP, etc. in nursing model at advanced level
Pneumonia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Disorder reducing gas
exchange, caused by various organisms, signs like increased respiratory rate,
fever
CAP Pneumonia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Community-acquired,
caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, treated with antibiotics
HAP Pneumonia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Hospital-acquired, onset
after 48hrs, encourage pulmonary hygiene, hydration, monitor sepsis signs
HCAP Pneumonia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Healthcare-acquired,
seen in nursing homes, IV therapy, multi-drug resistant organisms possible
VAP Pneumonia - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Ventilator-associated,
onset within 48-72 hrs after intubation, initiate ventilator bundle set order set
Pneumonia Risk Factors - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Community-
acquired: older adult, chronic health problems, HCAP: older adult, chronic
lung disease, etc.
Pneumonia Prevention - ....🔰VERIFIED ANSWERS.... ✔✔Vaccination, avoid
pollutants, healthy diet, proper sleep habits, deep breathing exercises
