NUR 345

The nurse is caring for a patient following a motor vehicle crash. What kind of spinal cord injury (SCI) indicates the patient is at high risk for respiratory compromise? Sacral SCI Lumbar SCI Cervical SCI Thoracic SCI Cervical SCI The nurse understands that a patient with a cervical SCI is at high risk for respiratory compromise because the cervical spinal nerves (C3-5) innervate the phrenic nerve controlling the diaphragm. Patients with sacral, lumbar, and thoracic SCIs do not have as hig...

Who gets cancer? smokers ppl exposed to carcinogens 1 in 3 women men over 80 get prostate What are 3 things needed for cancer development? initiation promotion progression What is initiation? exposure to carcinogen can stop cancer growth in this stage What is promotion? continuous exposure to carcinogen can stop cancer growth in this stage What is progression? metastasis irreversible What causes cancer? age genetics carcinogen stress What are sx of cancer? change in bowel and bladder a sor...

Normal Sodium Value 136-145 mEq/L Hypernatremia Symptoms with decreased ECF • Restless, agitation, brain cells dehydrated, seizures, coma, sticky mucus membranes, hypotension, weight loss Hypernatremia Symptoms with increased ECF Restless, agitation, twitching, seizures, coma, intense thirst, weight gain (peripheral or pulmonary edema), increased intravenous pressure Causes of hyperatremia • Water loss or sodium gain • Hyperosmolality • Primary protection is thirst (common concern in ...

This is a comprehensive digital Test Bank for Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition by Charlotte Eliopoulos. It is an essential study resource for nursing students aiming to master the concepts of geriatric care and excel in their course examinations. Key Features: Complete Question Set: Includes a wide variety of practice questions (multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, essay) covering all chapters of the textbook. Verified Answers: Each question is accompanied by a detailed, c...

A patient receiving an anticholinergic drug to treat nausea and vomiting should be taught to expect which adverse effect? Dry mouth Which drug works by blocking serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract, vomiting center, and chemoreceptor trigger zone? Ondansetron (Zofran) Which medication can be prescribed for the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum? Ondansetron Which are the clinical uses of meclizine? -Vertigo -Motion sickness The nurse would expect to teach a patient about which anticholin...

NUR345 The regulatory framework Questions With Complete Solutions

The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with hypokalemia. which findings does the nurse expect when assessing the client? the ECG has a depressed ST segment and inverted T wave The nurse provides care for a client after a total abdominal hysterectomy. The nurse notes the client's vital signs are apical pulse 102 and thready, respiration 28 per minute, and supine blood pressure 88/50. The client is weak and restless with skin that is pale, moist, and cool to the touch. Which intervention...

Anatomy of Urinary Tract kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra Act of Urination Bladder contraction + urethral sphincter and pelvic floor muscle relaxation Process of Voiding 1. Stretching of the bladder signals the micturition centers in the spinal cord 2. Impulses from the micturition center in the brain respond to or ignore this urge, thus making urination under voluntary control 3. When a person is ready to void, the external sphincter relaxes, the bladder contracts, and the bladder empties ...

NUR 345 Study Guide Final Exam

Which component of the chain of infection involves the infectious agent leaving the reservoir? A. Source B. Portal of Entry C. Portal of Exit D. Mode of transmission Portal of exit A patient with the respiratory infection influenza contracted the pathogen by which mode of transmission? A. Direct Contact B. Droplet C. Biological D. Airborne Droplet Suctioning allows entry of infectious agents into which portal of entry? A. Respiratory tract B. Blood stream C. Upper GI tract D. Mucous membranes ...