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NUR 326 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome:


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less common than DKA, often occurs in type 2, Patient has enough
circulating insulin that ketoacidosis does not occur, produces fewer
symptoms in earlier stages - Neurologic manifestations occur because of ↑
serum osmolality

Usually history of inadequate fluid intake, Increasing mental depression,
Polyuria
Laboratory values: Blood glucose >400 mg/dL, Increase in serum
osmolality, absent/minimal ketone bodies


Therapy similar to DKA except greater fluid replacement




Metabolic Alkalosis:

,Example ABG: pH 7.50, PaCO2 40, HCO3 34


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Causes:
Too much bicarb or too little acid
Antacids, blood transfusions, sodium bicarbonate, TPN, prolonged
vomiting, NGT suctioning, thiazide diuretics.




Principle #2:


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A substance disorder or psychiatric illness should be considered
secondary only if it resolves when the co-occurring disorder is at baseline.




Stage 1 Pressure Injury:


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Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin




Antianxiety agents, works best before benzodiazepines are tried


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Buspar, hydroxyzine
Pros: Delivers anxiolytic actions with less central nervous system sedation,
does not produce physical/psychological dependence

, Cons: Will be less likely to effective if the patient has already been
sensitized to a benzodiazepine, requires 3 weeks or longer to be effective




DKA characterized by:


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hyperglycemia, ketosis, acidosis, dehydration, most likely occurs in type 1




Overall goals of therapy for HF:


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Decrease pt symptoms
Improve LV function
Reverse ventricular remodeling (hypertrophy)
Improve quality of life
Decrease mortality and morbidity




Complications:


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, · Patients without complications of cirrhosis have compensated cirrhosis.
Those who have one or more complications of their liver disease have
decompensated cirrhosis
· portal hypertension with resultant esophageal and gastric varices
· peripheral edema and ascites
· hepatic encephalopathy (mental status changes, including coma)
o Caused by increased ammonia levels
· hepatorenal syndrome- It is a type of renal failure with advancing
azotemia (elevated BUN and creatinine), oliguria, and intractable ascites.




Parasomnias


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Nightmares, Night terrors, Sleepwalking




Unstageable Pressure Injury:


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Obscured full-thickness skin and tissue loss




Stage 3 Pressure Injury:


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Full-thickness skin loss

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