NURS 250 FINAL EXAM REVIEW: KEY TOPICS AND INTERVENTIONS|NEW UPDATE
|ALREADY GRADED A+.
Coudmadin - (ANSWER)Warfarin
avoid leafy greens
pt/inr should be 1.5-3x elevated to be therapeutic
cast syndrome - (ANSWER)caused when body cast is too tight and the mesentaric artery is compressed
against the duodenum; causes pain, nausea and vomiting
drop factor - (ANSWER)In IV administration, Drop factor usually refers to how many drops make up 1
mL. (gtts/mL)
drop factor formula - (ANSWER)(mL x gtt/mL)/ min
math formula - (ANSWER)Desired/Have X Quantity
resistrants are checked how often - (ANSWER)every 15 minutes
high BP can lead to - (ANSWER)Other cardiovascular diseases or stroke
Low BP can lead to - (ANSWER)orthostatic hypotension
chocking position - (ANSWER)high fowlers
valsava maneuver - (ANSWER)bearing down
stops to bear down causes an increased cardiac flow
syncope
head trauma
,NURS 250 FINAL EXAM REVIEW: KEY TOPICS AND INTERVENTIONS|NEW UPDATE
|ALREADY GRADED A+.
nasal cannula - (ANSWER)22-44%
0.5-6L
simple mask - (ANSWER)40-60%
5-8L
Partial rebreather mask - (ANSWER)50-75%
8-11L
non rebreather mask - (ANSWER)80-95%
10-15L
bag must be inflated
Venturi Mask - (ANSWER)A face mask and reservoir bag device that delivers specific concentrations of
oxygen by mixing oxygen with inhaled air.
dialysis - (ANSWER)a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no
longer function
peritoneal dialysis - (ANSWER)the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from
the blood
automated peritoneal dialysis - (ANSWER)Uses a machine with a warming chamber for the dialysate
infusion, dwell and outflow
- overnight
- 7 days a week
- 8-10 hours
, NURS 250 FINAL EXAM REVIEW: KEY TOPICS AND INTERVENTIONS|NEW UPDATE
|ALREADY GRADED A+.
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) - (ANSWER)a gravity exchange process for peritoneal
dialysis in which a bag of dialysis fluid is raised above the level of an abdominal catheter to fill the
abdominal cavity and lowered below the level of the abdominal catheter to drain the fluid out
- manual
- 7 days a week
- 3-4 exchanges a day
Hyponatremia - (ANSWER)fluid moves into cell = swells
<135
<120 severe
Hyponatremia causes - (ANSWER)Vomiting
Diuretics
Excessive administration of dextrose and water IVs
Burns, wound drainage
Excessive water intake
SIADH
Hyponatremia symptoms - (ANSWER)lethargy, headache, confusion, apprehension, seizures, coma
Hyponatremia nursing interventions - (ANSWER)- Report abnormal findings to PCP
- Fluid Overload: restrict water intake as ordered
-acute hyponatremia: admin hypertonic oral and IV fluids as ordered; encourage foods and fluids high in
sodium (cheese, milk, condiments)
- restoration of normal ECF: administer isotonic IV therapy (0.9% NS, LR)
-monitor I/O and daily wt
|ALREADY GRADED A+.
Coudmadin - (ANSWER)Warfarin
avoid leafy greens
pt/inr should be 1.5-3x elevated to be therapeutic
cast syndrome - (ANSWER)caused when body cast is too tight and the mesentaric artery is compressed
against the duodenum; causes pain, nausea and vomiting
drop factor - (ANSWER)In IV administration, Drop factor usually refers to how many drops make up 1
mL. (gtts/mL)
drop factor formula - (ANSWER)(mL x gtt/mL)/ min
math formula - (ANSWER)Desired/Have X Quantity
resistrants are checked how often - (ANSWER)every 15 minutes
high BP can lead to - (ANSWER)Other cardiovascular diseases or stroke
Low BP can lead to - (ANSWER)orthostatic hypotension
chocking position - (ANSWER)high fowlers
valsava maneuver - (ANSWER)bearing down
stops to bear down causes an increased cardiac flow
syncope
head trauma
,NURS 250 FINAL EXAM REVIEW: KEY TOPICS AND INTERVENTIONS|NEW UPDATE
|ALREADY GRADED A+.
nasal cannula - (ANSWER)22-44%
0.5-6L
simple mask - (ANSWER)40-60%
5-8L
Partial rebreather mask - (ANSWER)50-75%
8-11L
non rebreather mask - (ANSWER)80-95%
10-15L
bag must be inflated
Venturi Mask - (ANSWER)A face mask and reservoir bag device that delivers specific concentrations of
oxygen by mixing oxygen with inhaled air.
dialysis - (ANSWER)a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no
longer function
peritoneal dialysis - (ANSWER)the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from
the blood
automated peritoneal dialysis - (ANSWER)Uses a machine with a warming chamber for the dialysate
infusion, dwell and outflow
- overnight
- 7 days a week
- 8-10 hours
, NURS 250 FINAL EXAM REVIEW: KEY TOPICS AND INTERVENTIONS|NEW UPDATE
|ALREADY GRADED A+.
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) - (ANSWER)a gravity exchange process for peritoneal
dialysis in which a bag of dialysis fluid is raised above the level of an abdominal catheter to fill the
abdominal cavity and lowered below the level of the abdominal catheter to drain the fluid out
- manual
- 7 days a week
- 3-4 exchanges a day
Hyponatremia - (ANSWER)fluid moves into cell = swells
<135
<120 severe
Hyponatremia causes - (ANSWER)Vomiting
Diuretics
Excessive administration of dextrose and water IVs
Burns, wound drainage
Excessive water intake
SIADH
Hyponatremia symptoms - (ANSWER)lethargy, headache, confusion, apprehension, seizures, coma
Hyponatremia nursing interventions - (ANSWER)- Report abnormal findings to PCP
- Fluid Overload: restrict water intake as ordered
-acute hyponatremia: admin hypertonic oral and IV fluids as ordered; encourage foods and fluids high in
sodium (cheese, milk, condiments)
- restoration of normal ECF: administer isotonic IV therapy (0.9% NS, LR)
-monitor I/O and daily wt
