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NUR 212 finals Test Questions and Correct Answers Crohns S/S - ANSWER -Ulcers in mouth (whole GI tract) -anal fissures -found in scattered patches -bowl obstruction D/T Stricture -ABD pain RLQ -surgery not recommended TPN (total parenteral nutrition) - ANSWER Provides bowel rest Gastric bypass discharge teaching - ANSWER -small frequent meals -no water with food BMI extreme obesity - ANSWER > 40% BMI Obese - ANSWER ...

NUR 212: FINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

NUR 212 Hondros Quiz 1 with Questions and Answers Pallative Care ANSWER Care or treatment focusing on reducing the severity of symptoms Begins during curative or restorative health care Goals for pallative care ANSWER Prevent and relieve suffering improve quality of life for serious life-limiting illnesses Hospice Care ANSWER Provides compassion and support for those in the last phases of terminal disease 6 months or less to live No curative treatments Hospice care goals ANSWER...

NUR 212 Exam 1 with Questions and Answers A patient with a diagnosis of lung cancer is receiving chemotherapy and reports nausea and loss of appetite resulting in decreased food intake. What should the healthcare provider recommende to promote adequate nutrition? ANSWER Eat small meals throughout the day A patient who recently stopped smoking asks the nurse about the risks of developing lung cancer. The nurse's best response is? ANSWER In 15 years the risk of developing lung cancer will b...

NUR 212 Final Exam with Questions and Answers describe the valparaiso university college of nursing's model of professional nursing ANSWER BSN Nursing "graduates must be able to use evidence based practice ensure patients safety, use clinical reasoning, work as a member of an interprofessional team and have a basic knowledge of genetics and genomics" define each of the 4 major concepts in the metaparadigm ANSWER - Professional Nursing: how nurses are prepared at VU - Health: Dynamic pr...

Hondros 212 Exam 3 with Questions and Answers subclinical hyperthyroidism lab values ANSWER TSH below 0.4 T3 and T4 normal overt hyperthyroidism labs ANSWER no TSH elevated T3 and T4 graves disease is a common form of hyperthyroidism. it can destruct the thyroid tissue, which can lead to ANSWER hypothyroidism skin/hair/nails for a hyperactive thyroid pt ANSWER warm, smooth, moist THIN brittle nails patchy hair loss with fine silky hair clubbing of fingers skin/hair/nails for ...

Hondros Nursing 212- Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome Exam with Questions and Answers Type 1 Diabetes ANSWER autoimmune insulin deficiency disorder caused by the destruction of pancreatic islet beta cells responsible for insulin production Insulin ANSWER Only Medication for Glucose Regulation with Type 1 Diabetes polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia ANSWER 3 Ps of diabetic symptoms Glucose and Ketones ANSWER Common findings in a urine dip of a DKA patient Lose weight ANSWER Do pa...

Hondros Nur 212 Exam One with Questions and Answers What is uncontrolled water loss from skin, lungs, and stool called? ANSWER Insensible loss What is the normal daily amount of insensible loss? A. 500-1000mL/day B. 100-500mL/day C. mL/day D. mL/day ANSWER A. 500-1000 mL/day What spacing would the RN categorize normal distribution of fluid in the body? A. Second Spacing B. Third Spacing C. Normal spacing D. First Spacing ANSWER D. First Spacing An abnormal loss of body fl...

Hondros 212 Exam 2 with Questions and Answers When prepping a pt for hemodialysis, before assessing what should a nurse do? ANSWER Feel for thrill, auscultate bruit What is the most important action for a nurse to do for a pt with a temperature after hemodialysis? ANSWER Call the provider What is the first assessment the nurse should do for a pt with CKD who just received dialysis? ANSWER Obtain vital signs and weight How often should weight be taken with CKD? ANSWER Daily What ca...

Nursing as a professional discipline - ANS nursing is recognized as increasing profession guided by a code of ethics Health Literacy - ANS ability of patients to obtain, process, and understand basic information needed to make decisions after things have occurred Early Christian Period - ANS when nursing has a more formal and clear defined role in society Descriptive Theory - ANS describes a phenomenon, situation, or relationship Current tre...

Hypocalcemia - ANS Deficits of Calcium cause Increased Neuromuscular Excitability. S/S: Trousseau's Chvostek Sign Diarrhea Circumoral Tingling Hyperactive Reflex Muscle twitching Dysrhythmias ECG abnormalities Decreased HF Decreased BP Anxiety, Irritability HyperCalcemia - ANS Moans, Groans & Stones Constipation Bone Pain Stones - Renal Calculi Decreased DTR Severe Muscle weakness Cardiac Arrest: Increased HR then Decreased ECG Abnormalities: Heart Blo...