Unit 9 cpp Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM 1.The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? 2. A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic hyperosmolality. The patient weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg), is intubated, and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The serum osmolality is 320 mOsm/L kg H2O. Clinical si...

CFRN Exam 489 Questions with Verified Answers What is the worst stressor in transport? - CORRECT ANSWER Vibration. Physical effects on crew & patient plus affects ECG and increases ETCO2. Increase padding to decrease vibration Gravitational forces cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER Pooling of blood Negative impacts on transport - CORRECT ANSWER Fatigue Dehydration Cold, high, & dry What stressor impacts physical assessment most? - CORRECT ANSWER Noise Vision Impairment - CORRECT ANSWE...

NRNP 6560 FINAL EXAM LATEST VERSION 2 EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) WALDEN UNIVERSITY NRNP 6560 FINAL EXAM LATEST VERSION 2 EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) WALDEN UNIVERSITY 1. Q ANSWER: The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? A. BUN = 10 B. Shift output = ...

NURS 2115 Neuro Meta Study Guide Questions with Answers 1. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale? What are you assessing when using it? • Assessment tool to determine the patient’s LOC and response to tactile stimuli (unconscious) • 3 criteria: o Eye opening o Verbal response o Motor response • Scale of 3-15: 3 indicates coma, 15 indicates no neurological damage • Less than 8, intubate 2. What nursing interventions would you expect when caring for a patient with ineffective cerebra...

Critical Care Nervous System Alterations Final Exam Questions with correct answers Critical Care Nervous System Alterations Final Exam Questions with correct answers 1. The nurse admits a patient to the critical care unit following a motorcycle crash. Assessment findings by the nurse include blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg, heart rate 58 beats/min, respiratory rate 30 breaths/min, and temperature of 100.5°. The patient is lethargic, responds to voice but falls asleep readily when not stimulated...

NURS 2115 Neuro Meta Study Guide Questions with Answers 1. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale? What are you assessing when using it? • Assessment tool to determine the patient’s LOC and response to tactile stimuli (unconscious) • 3 criteria: o Eye opening o Verbal response o Motor response • Scale of 3-15: 3 indicates coma, 15 indicates no neurological damage • Less than 8, intubate 2. What nursing interventions would you expect when caring for a patient with ineffective cerebra...

Why was the commercial Insurance Deregulation Act Created? -ANSWER To protect the public from the adverse effects of excessive, inadequate, & unfair discriminatory rates & marketing practices Which policies issued must follow the provisions of the Commercial Insurance Deregulation Act? -ANSWER Commercial policies When must rate amendments & policy forms be filed with the commissioner? -ANSWER 30 days before What losses are excluded from flood insurance? -ANSWER -Landslides -Sewer backu...

Clinical Assessment Definitions 319 Questions with Verified Answers Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Staining (Ziehl - Neelsen) - CORRECT ANSWER Used in diagnosis of Tuberculosis, tuberculous infections and leprosy. Organisms will appear red against a blue background when stained by this method. Usually takes 2 -3 weeks to culture tubercle bacilli; results of the AFB stain can indicate the need for the immediate initiation of therapy. Airway Resistance (Raw) - CORRECT ANSWER Estimated by determi...

TCRN Exam 130 Questions with Verified Answers Primary cause of spinal cord injuries - CORRECT ANSWER direct trauma Secondary cause of spinal cord injuries - CORRECT ANSWER decreased perfusion or oxygenation to the site of injury Neurogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER loss of both vasomotor tone and sympathetic innervations Neurogenic shock is seen with a spinal cord injury at the level of BLANK or higher - CORRECT ANSWER T5 Complete spinal cord injury - CORRECT ANSWER When the patient ...

NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM 1. Q ANSWER: The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? A. BUN = 10 B. Shift output = 800 ml, shift input = 825 ml Unchanged weight C. Serum osmolality = 260 2. Q ANSWER: A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic hyperosmolality. The patient we...