NUR 283 Comprehensive Topics B Study Notes and Key Concepts

283 Comp Topics 2 Spring 2022
I. Neuro
A. GCS Assessment – page 835
B. Meniere’s Disease – page 811-812
C. Myasthenia Gravis – page 844
D. Parkinson’s Disease – page 845, 856-857
E. Ischemic Stroke, Thrombolytics – page 906 Iggy, 841-843
F. VP Shunt placement and complications – page 469
II. Cardiac
A. Adult Vital Signs
B. Anticoagulation and Labs – page 197
C. Atherosclerosis – 706-707 Iggy
D. Atrial Fibrillation and Chest Pain – page 706
E. Cardiac Cath and complications – page 701-702
F. ECG complications – page 705-708
G. MI and Labs – page 713-715
H. Pacemaker Patient Education and Procedures – page 710-711
III. Pulmonary
A. COPD/Bronchitis/Emphysema – page 112, 433, 666-667
B. Chest tubes complications – page 1021-1023
C. Mechanical Ventilation complications – page 662, 1038-1041
D. Pleurisy – page 669
E. Tracheostomy Care – page 1018-1021
IV. GI
A. Abdominal Surgery: Post-Op
B. Acute Pancreatitis and complications – page 636-638
C. Cirrhosis with Encephalopathy – 631-632
D. Colostomy cleaning, post-op – page 546-547
E. Colonoscopy Pre/Post and complications – page 624
F. GERD – page 626-627
G. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and medication – page 416, 638, 652,
653 medications
H. NG tube placement procedure and complications – page 211,
1011-1013