NSG 223 (NSG223)

Final Exam: NSG223 / NSG 223 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II / Med Surg 2 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: infection in a patient with a cast most commonly occurs from what? Answer: breakdown of skin under the cast also called pressure necrosis Q: signs of pressure necrosis Answer: hot spot under the cast, musty smell, fever Q: how should a patient with an arm cast position their arm Answer: elevate it above the heart to reduce s...

Exam 1: NSG223 / NSG 223 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II / Med Surg 2 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: A patient who has endocarditis with vegetation on the mitral valve suddenly reports severe left foot pain. The nurse notes that no pulse is palpable in the left foot and that it is cold and pale. Which action should the nurse take next? Answer: Notify the health care provider about the change in status Q: Two weeks ago, a patien...

Metabolic Acidosis: ABG interpretation (Ans- - low bicarbonate level less than 22 mEq/L and a low pH less than 7.35. The cardinal feature is a decrease in the serum bicarbonate level. Metabolic Alkalosis: ABG interpretation (Ans- - pH greater than 7.45 and a serum bicarbonate concentration greater than 26 Respiratory Acidosis: ABG interpretation (Ans- - pH is less than 7.35 and PaCO2 is greater than 45 and a compensatory increases HCO3 Respiratory Alkalosis: (Ans- - pH i...

Mitral Valve Prolapse: Pathophysiology (Ans- a portion of one or both mitral valve leaflets balloons back into the atrium during systole. Mitral Valve Prolapse: Assessment and Diagnostic Findings (Ans- - extra heart sound, referred to as a mitral click. Mitral valve regurgitation: Pathophysiology (Ans- With each beat of the left ventricle, some blood is forced back into the left atrium, adding to blood flowing in from the lungs - Lungs become congested - The volume overload cause...

What is the pathophysiology of pulmonary embolism ? (Ans- Occlusion in the pul artery normally caused by small emboli that get stuck in the arterioles causing necrosis of the area its in. what do symptoms depend on in pulmonary embolism? (Ans- -Size and type of embolism -Location of embolism How do you treat unstable PE? (Ans- -Begin emergency procedure to regain respiratory and cardiovascular system -start on thrombolytic therapy to lysis the embolism (Dissolve) and prevent. ...

What is the Action of Atropine? (Ans - blocks the effects of acetylcholine at muscarinic cholinergic receptors What classification is Atropine? (Ans - Anticholinergic What does atropine treat? (Ans - Cardiovascular effects such as bradycardia and syncope What are the side effects of an overdose of Atropine? (Ans – - Decreased secretions - Increased HR - Decreased GI and Genitourinary tone What is the antidote for Atropine? (Ans - Physostigmine at a slow rate of 1 mg/min ...

Exam 4: NSG223 / NSG 223 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II / Med Surg 2 Exam | Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Loss of Proprioception Answer: Loss of proprioception: ability to perceive the position of your body in space Q: Ischemic Stroke Symptoms Answer: Hemiplegia Hemiparesis Dysarthria Apraxia Dysphasia Dysphagia Aphasia: difficulty communicating Expressive: Cannot answer, knows answer but cannot get it out Receptive: Do not un...

Exam 3: NSG223 / NSG 223 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II / Med Surg 2 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: What are some dietary recommendations for a patient with cushing's syndrome? Answer: -Increase potassium, calcium and protein. -Restrict fluid and sodium intake. Q: What is acromegaly? Answer: hypersecretion of GH during adulthood Q: What is gigantism? Answer: hypersecretion of GH in children Q: What is contraindicated with ket...