NUR 265

Nur 265 Literally Exam 3. (Answered) Complete Solution #1: The nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) is admitting a client who has sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) following a motor vehicle crash. It is priority for the nurse to notify the primary healthcare provider (PHCP) in the client: Takes prescribed warfarin daily. RATIONALE: Pg. 2400. Hemorrhage may occur as part of the primary injury and begin at the moment of impact. Warfarin is a blood thinner and the patient may...

Nur 265 Test 1 Study Guide (Answered) Complete Solution Med Math ● The MD orders drug X at 6mcg/kg/min. Your pt weighs 175 pounds. Pharmacy sends the medication to the unit with a concentration of 500mg in 250mL. What is your mL/hr? ml/hr = 250 ml/500 mg X 1 mg/1000mcg X 6 mcg/kg/min X 1 kg/2.2 lb X 175 lb X 60 min/ 1 hr = / = 14.31 = 14.3 ml/hr Labs ● Hbg 12-18 ● Hct 37-52% ● WBC 5-10 ● RBC 4.2-6.1 ● PLT 150-400 ● PT 11-12.5 sec (1.5-2.5x normal on Coumadin ...

NUR 265 Exam 1 (Answered) Complete Solution Acute Kidney Injury ● Risks: REDUCED PERFUSION (reduced blood flow to the kidneys) ○ blood/fluid loss ○ Blood pressure drugs resulting in hypotension ○ Heart attack/heart failure (low ejection fraction and low cardiac output) ○ Infection (sepsis/septic shock) ○ Liver failure ○ Use of aspirin, NSAIDs (advil, motrin, naproxen) ○ Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) ○ Severe burns ○ Severe dehydration ○ Renal a...

NUR 265 EXAM ONE STUDY GUIDE, COMPLETE SOLUTION • Nephrotic Syndrome: o NS is a condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. o Immunological Kidney disorder o This causes massive loss of protein in the urine, edema formation, and decreased plasma albumin levels. ▪ Proteinuria- severe protein loss more than 3.5 g in 24- hour urine sample. o Key features: ▪ Massive proteinuria >3...

Nur 265 Literally Exam 3. (Answered) Complete Solution #1: The nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) is admitting a client who has sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) following a motor vehicle crash. It is priority for the nurse to notify the primary healthcare provider (PHCP) in the client: Takes prescribed warfarin daily. RATIONALE: Pg. 2400. Hemorrhage may occur as part of the primary injury and begin at the moment of impact. Warfarin is a blood thinner and the patient may...

NUR 265 – PVD STUDY EXAM SOLUTIO

Anatomy of the Kidney: - The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. - Normal GFR is 120-125. - If 75% of nephrons quit = renal insufficiency. - Kidneys are sensitive to changes in cardiac output. VOLUME DEPENDENT. A decrease in urine output indicates a decrease in cardiac output. - If the SBP is below 70 for over 40 minutes, the kidney will become hypo then ischemic. - If the SBP drops, the arterioles dilate. If the SBP elevate, arterioles constrict. Normal Functions of the Kidney...

NUR 265 EXAM ONE STUDY GUIDE • Nephrotic Syndrome: o NS is a condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. o Immunological Kidney disorder o This causes massive loss of protein in the urine, edema formation, and decreased plasma albumin levels. ▪ Proteinuria- severe protein loss more than 3.5 g in 24- hour urine sample. o Key features: ▪ Massive proteinuria >3.5g / 24hrs ▪ Hy...

NUR 265 - Ch. 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 (Quiz 2 Material) - Phenomenology - Grounded theory - Ethnography - Community participatory research Correct Answer: The different qualitative research methods include: Phenomenological method Correct Answer: - A process of learning and constructing the meaning of human experience through intensive dialogue with persons who are living the experience - Rests on the assumption that there is a structure and essence to shared experiences that can be narrated...

NUR 265 Final Meds allopurinol Correct Answer: treatment for hyperuricemia r/t tumor lysis syndrome mannitol Correct Answer: first line med for increased ICP r/t edema steroids Correct Answer: what drug class is contraindicated for trauma taper, fs, GI bleed Correct Answer: 3 nursing implications of steroid use barbs Correct Answer: drug class used to induce coma atropine Correct Answer: first line drug for sinus brady dry mouth/decreased motility Correct Answer: 2 s/...