NUR 445 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NUR 445 FINAL
EXAM STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
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Definition
A life-threatening syndrome that can occur in the patient
with DM who is unable to produce enough insulin to
prevent DKA but not enough to prevent serve
hyperglycemia.
Note: Associated with type 2. Slower onset, harder to treat.
Give this one a go later!
Describe the electrical conduction What is hyperosmolar
system of the heart. hyperglycemic state (HHS)?
What is the purpose of a ventilator? What is the rule of nines?
, Don't know?
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Definition
- Defibrillation
- Medication: Lidocaine, Amiodarone, Procainamide
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Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib): What are five symptoms of SIADH?
What is the treatment? ("Silly Sam Hides His Sweaty Socks")
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib): What is the
Bradycardia: What is the treatment?
treatment?
Don't know?
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Definition
- Consent
- Labs (ex. BUN, Cr, CBC)
- Baseline vital signs
,- Cardiology (ex. EKG)
- Education
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Kidney Transplant: Nursing
What are the physical and
interventions pre-transplant. (5
psychological changes during the
points- "Connie loves baking
early stages of death? (4 points)
cookies everyday)
Kidney Transplant: Nursing
What is the S/S of a pneumothorax?
interventions post-transplant. (6
("Susan Cries Unexpectantly During
points- "Dennis is very sad, Lisa's
David's Absents")
away")
Don't know?
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Definition
Clients with life-threatening injuries that are so extensive and severe
that they are not expected to survive even with resuscitative efforts.
Examples: Unresponsive/stupor, blunt trauma to head/chest, multiple
penetrating wounds, death.
Give this one a go later!
, What are the interventions for Disaster Triage: Describe the
anaphylactic shock? black tag (expectant).
What are some S/S of cardiogenic What are the interventions for
shock? (11 symptoms) neurogenic shock?
Don't know?
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Definition
- Vagal maneuver
- Adenosine
- Cardioversion
Give this one a go later!
What are five symptoms of SIADH? What are some symptoms of thyroid
("Silly Sam Hides His Sweaty Socks") storm? (9 symptoms)
What is the first primary assessment Supraventricular Tachycardia
of a trauma patient? (SVT): What is the treatment?
Don't know?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NUR 445 FINAL
EXAM STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
1 of 142
Definition
A life-threatening syndrome that can occur in the patient
with DM who is unable to produce enough insulin to
prevent DKA but not enough to prevent serve
hyperglycemia.
Note: Associated with type 2. Slower onset, harder to treat.
Give this one a go later!
Describe the electrical conduction What is hyperosmolar
system of the heart. hyperglycemic state (HHS)?
What is the purpose of a ventilator? What is the rule of nines?
, Don't know?
2 of 142
Definition
- Defibrillation
- Medication: Lidocaine, Amiodarone, Procainamide
Give this one a go later!
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib): What are five symptoms of SIADH?
What is the treatment? ("Silly Sam Hides His Sweaty Socks")
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib): What is the
Bradycardia: What is the treatment?
treatment?
Don't know?
3 of 142
Definition
- Consent
- Labs (ex. BUN, Cr, CBC)
- Baseline vital signs
,- Cardiology (ex. EKG)
- Education
Give this one a go later!
Kidney Transplant: Nursing
What are the physical and
interventions pre-transplant. (5
psychological changes during the
points- "Connie loves baking
early stages of death? (4 points)
cookies everyday)
Kidney Transplant: Nursing
What is the S/S of a pneumothorax?
interventions post-transplant. (6
("Susan Cries Unexpectantly During
points- "Dennis is very sad, Lisa's
David's Absents")
away")
Don't know?
4 of 142
Definition
Clients with life-threatening injuries that are so extensive and severe
that they are not expected to survive even with resuscitative efforts.
Examples: Unresponsive/stupor, blunt trauma to head/chest, multiple
penetrating wounds, death.
Give this one a go later!
, What are the interventions for Disaster Triage: Describe the
anaphylactic shock? black tag (expectant).
What are some S/S of cardiogenic What are the interventions for
shock? (11 symptoms) neurogenic shock?
Don't know?
5 of 142
Definition
- Vagal maneuver
- Adenosine
- Cardioversion
Give this one a go later!
What are five symptoms of SIADH? What are some symptoms of thyroid
("Silly Sam Hides His Sweaty Socks") storm? (9 symptoms)
What is the first primary assessment Supraventricular Tachycardia
of a trauma patient? (SVT): What is the treatment?
Don't know?
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