NURS 511 – Midterm Questions with Verified Answers

NURS 511 – Midterm Questions with Verified Answers Underweight BMI <18.5 Normal BMI 18.5-24.9 Overweight BMI 25.0-29.9 Obesity I BMI 30.0-34.9 Obesity II BMI 35.0-39.9 Extreme Obesity BMI Greater or Equal to 40.0 Causes of increased JVP Right Sided Heart Failure Left Sided Heart Failure Pulmonary Hypertension Triscuspid Stenosis AV Dissociation Increased Venous Vascular Tone Pericardial Compression Tamponade JVP Measures What? Right Atrial Pressure during systole & diastole Causes of Decreased JVP Loss of Blood Decreased Vascular Tone What position should the bed be in when measuring the JVP of someone who might be hypovolemic? Flat or less than 30 degrees What position should the bed be in when measuring JVP of someone with normal fluid status? 30 degrees What position should the bed be in when measuring JVP of someone hypervolemic/experiencing fluid overload. higher than 30 degrees What is considered normal JVP measurement? 2-4 cm If you measure JVP from right atrium instead of sternal angle, what would normal measurement be? 7-9 cm (add 5 cm) Causes of painless loss of vision Vitreous hemorrhage from diabetes or trauma Macular Degeneration Retinal Detachment Retinal Vein Occlusion Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Causes of painful loss of vision Usually caused in corneal chamber or cornea Including: Corneal Ulcer Uveitis Traumatic Hyphema Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Optic Neuritis from MS What does false positive mean? a test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is present What does false negative mean? a test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is absent. Proper order of examination of abdomen Inspection Auscultation Percussion Palpation 45