NSG 430 Exam 1
NSG 430 Exam 1 – UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified
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NSG 430
NSG 430 Exam 1
Q1 Palliative Care
A Care or treatment focusing on reducing the severity of symptoms; curative treatment can be
involved
Q2 Hospice Care
A treatment of the terminally ill with the goal of helping them to die comfortably, without
pain; curative care is forgone
Q3 Physical manifestations of EOL - respiratory
A Cheyne-Stokes respirations, death rattle, terminal secretions, loss of gag reflex (risk for
aspiration)
Q4 Physical manifestations of EOL - integumentary
A Mottling, cyanosis in nail beds, cold/clammy skin, and "waxlike" skin very near death
Q5 Decisional capacity
A ability to consent to or refuse care
Q6 Tissue/Organ donation
A Some used within hours, notify physician immediately
Q7 What guides our care?
A Code of Ethics - relieve suffering Principle of Beneficence - care is provided to benefit
Standard of Care - define nursing acts that are required for safe and competent care
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Q8 Assessments - last hours of life
A limit to comfort measures, concerns about pain and respiratory should be addressed,
emotional/comfort support
Q9 Postmortem Care
A close pt's eyes, replace dentures, wash/position body - allow family privacy
Q10 Classic triad of DKA
A hyperglycemia (>250) ketones acidosis
Q11 Other manifestations of DKA include
A profound dehydration tachycardia fruity breath (early signs) - weakness/lethargy
Q12 DKA treatment includes
A IV fluids regular insulin - 0.1 U/kg/hr electrolytes (potassium esp.) - PRN
Q13 HHS occurs when
A Blood glucose >600
Q14 HHS vs DKA
A no ketones (has enough insulin to prevent this) severe hyperglycemia (>600) occurs
gradually
Q15 Other HHS manifestations
A increased serum osmolality (concentrated) normal blood pH fever/warm dry skin
Q16 Treatment for HHS
A Same as DKA however fluids help as much as insulin therapy because of the correction of
the osmolarity issue
Q17 Addison's disease
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NSG 430 Exam 1 – UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified
Answers
Grand Canyon University
NSG 430
NSG 430 Exam 1
Q1 Palliative Care
A Care or treatment focusing on reducing the severity of symptoms; curative treatment can be
involved
Q2 Hospice Care
A treatment of the terminally ill with the goal of helping them to die comfortably, without
pain; curative care is forgone
Q3 Physical manifestations of EOL - respiratory
A Cheyne-Stokes respirations, death rattle, terminal secretions, loss of gag reflex (risk for
aspiration)
Q4 Physical manifestations of EOL - integumentary
A Mottling, cyanosis in nail beds, cold/clammy skin, and "waxlike" skin very near death
Q5 Decisional capacity
A ability to consent to or refuse care
Q6 Tissue/Organ donation
A Some used within hours, notify physician immediately
Q7 What guides our care?
A Code of Ethics - relieve suffering Principle of Beneficence - care is provided to benefit
Standard of Care - define nursing acts that are required for safe and competent care
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, NSG 430 Exam 1
Q8 Assessments - last hours of life
A limit to comfort measures, concerns about pain and respiratory should be addressed,
emotional/comfort support
Q9 Postmortem Care
A close pt's eyes, replace dentures, wash/position body - allow family privacy
Q10 Classic triad of DKA
A hyperglycemia (>250) ketones acidosis
Q11 Other manifestations of DKA include
A profound dehydration tachycardia fruity breath (early signs) - weakness/lethargy
Q12 DKA treatment includes
A IV fluids regular insulin - 0.1 U/kg/hr electrolytes (potassium esp.) - PRN
Q13 HHS occurs when
A Blood glucose >600
Q14 HHS vs DKA
A no ketones (has enough insulin to prevent this) severe hyperglycemia (>600) occurs
gradually
Q15 Other HHS manifestations
A increased serum osmolality (concentrated) normal blood pH fever/warm dry skin
Q16 Treatment for HHS
A Same as DKA however fluids help as much as insulin therapy because of the correction of
the osmolarity issue
Q17 Addison's disease
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