NUR 410 Midterm ACTUAL UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

NUR 410 Midterm ACTUAL UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Parkinson's

falls/prevention/safety - CORRECT ANSWER --safety to prevent injury from falls
-anti-Parkinson's drugs (levodopa-carbidopa)
-symptom management (exercise, PT, allow extra time for tasks)
-ADL and mobility assistance


Heparin dosage - CORRECT ANSWER --weight-based
-2.2 lbs/1 kg


Chronic Kidney patient

watch/know fluids & electrolytes to monitor - CORRECT ANSWER --urea & creatinine
build-up, high albumin, high sodium, high potassium, high phosphate, low calcium
-BUN, creatinine, GFR


S/S of a PE - CORRECT ANSWER --sudden dyspnea
-sharp chest pain
-restlessness
-feeling of doom
-cough
-increased RR
-decreased HR
-crackles
-hemoptysis (bloody sputum)


Contact PPE

, MRSA - CORRECT ANSWER --gown
-gloves
-handwashing


pt on cyclophosphamide

med for bladder - CORRECT ANSWER --STOP the med


Continuous bladder irrigation

importance and what to do w/ patient - CORRECT ANSWER --monitor output & color of
urine
-kinks in tubing
-bladder distension
-perform routine catheter care
-monitor fluid status


Graves disease
bulging eyes (exophthalmos)

what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER --observe eyes for excessive tearing & bloodshot
appearance
-ask about photophobia
-increase HOB at night
-artificial tears
-gently tap eyelids shut at bedtime to prevent irritation & injury


Leukemia

therapeutic communication - CORRECT ANSWER --use language they can understand
(for a child)
-help pt and family define priorities, understand the illness treatment & find hope