Nursing Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

JoAnn Smith is a 68-year-old who presents to the emergency department (ED) after three days of progressive weakness. She denies chest pain, but admits to shortness of breath (SOB) that increases with activity. She also has left arm pain that has been intermittent for 20-30″ over the last 3 days. Her left arm pain has become worse and is radiating into her neck. Her husband called 9-1-1 and she was transported to the hospital by emergency medical services (EMS). She is 5′ 3″ and weighs 6...

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Myocardial Infarction (MI) JoAnn Smith, 68 years old Primary Concept Perfusion Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 2. Clinical Judgment 3. Communication 4. Collaboration Acute Coronary Syndrome/Acute MI History of Present Problem: JoAnn Smith is a 68-year-old woman who presents to the emergency department (ED) after having three days of progressive weakness. She denies chest pain, but admits to shor...

UNFOLDING Reasoning Case Study: Hypertension/ Mike Kelly is a 51-year-old Caucasian male yp History of Present Problem: Mike Kelly is a 51-year-old Caucasian male who is 6 feet tall and weighs 275 pounds (BMI 37.3) with an abnormal distribution of weight around his abdomen. He does not regularly exercise, does not like to cook, and eats fast food three to five times during the week. He has smoked one pack per day since the age of 20 (31 pack years). He has a history of hyperlipidemia, but is una...

Part 2 PediatriC, Maternity, and WoMen’s HealtH Cases CAse sTudy 124 Case Study 124 Appendicitis difficulty: Advanced setting: Hospital index Words: appendicitis, assessment, developmental care, differential diagnosis, maintenance fluid calculations, discharge teaching, legal aspects, outcomes management, preoperative care, postoperative care giddens Concepts: Clinical Judgment, development, Inflammation, Pain, Tissue Integrity Hesi Concepts: Advocacy/ethical/Legal Issues, Assessment, Clin...

Part 2 PediatriC, Maternity, and WoMen’s HealtH Cases CAse sTudy 124 Case Study 124 Appendicitis difficulty: Advanced setting: Hospital index Words: appendicitis, assessment, developmental care, d ifferential diagnosis, maintenance fluid calculations, discharge teaching, legal aspects, outcomes management, preoperative care, postoperative care giddens Concepts: Clinical Judgment, development, Inflammation, Pain, Tissue Integrity Hesi Concepts: Advocacy/ethical/Legal Issues, Assessment, Clinica...

Scenario T.R. is a 19-year-old college freshman who lives in the honors dormitory. His friend finds him wandering aimlessly about the campus appearing pale and sweaty. He engages T.R. in conversation and walks him to the campus medical clinic, where you are on duty. The friend explains to you how he found T.R. and says T.R. is “diabetic” and takes insulin. T.R. is not wearing a medical warning tag. It is 1020. 1. What do you think is going on with T.R.? T.R. is experiencing a hypoglyc...

Exam (elaborations) NURSING 3135 (NURSING3135 Health Assessment HESI Study Guide - REVISED). (NURSING 3135 (NURSING3135 Health Assessment HESI Study Guide - REVISED).) NURSING 3135 - Health Assessment HESI Study Guide/NURSING 3135 - Health Assessment HESI Study Guide. Nursing Process ADPIE Assess Diagnose Outcome identification Planning Implementation Evaluation History Taking and Documentations Subjective – What patient says about their history Collect Medical History Collecting data, 4 types...

Exam (elaborations) NUR 1025C/NUR1025C (NUR1025C) NUR1025C Exam 3 Possible Questions. 1. Induced abortion is the purposeful interruption of a pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation. (Spontaneous abortion or miscarriage is discussed in Chapter 12.) If the abortion is performed at the woman's request, the term elective abortion is usually used; if performed for reasons of maternal or fetal health or disease, the term therapeutic abortion applies. Many factors contribute to a woman's decision to ...

Exam (elaborations) NURSING 3135 (NURSING3135 Health Assessment HESI Study Guide - REVISED). (NURSING 3135 (NURSING3135 Health Assessment HESI Study Guide - REVISED).) NURSING 3135 - Health Assessment HESI Study Guide/NURSING 3135 - Health Assessment HESI Study Guide. Nursing Process ADPIE Assess Diagnose Outcome identification Planning Implementation Evaluation History Taking and Documentations Subjective – What patient says about their history Collect Medical History Collecting data, 4 typ...

NURSING 3135 - Health Assessment HESI Study Guide/NURSING 3135 - Health Assessment HESI Study Guide. Nursing Process ADPIE Assess Diagnose Outcome identification Planning Implementation Evaluation History Taking and Documentations Subjective – What patient says about their history Collect Medical History Collecting data, 4 types o Complete Health data base o Episodic or problem-centered database o Follow up database o Emergency Data base