Nr 325 exam 1 2023 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask? a."Do you have to urinate at night?" b."Do you have blood in your urine?" c."Do you have to urinate frequently?" d."Do you have pain when you urinate?" - ANS D. Dysuria is painful urination. When a patient's urine dipstick test indicates a small amount of protein, the nurse's next action should be to: a. send a urine specimen to the laboratory to test for ketones. b. obtain...

NR 325 Exam 1 2023 What are some signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism? Whats another name for hypothyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWERSHashimotos Everything is low and slow - Weight gain - Cold intolerant - Depressed, fatigue - Bradycardia - Constipation - Hair loss, dry skin What can happen if hypothyroidism progresses - CORRECT ANSWERSMyxedema Patient will need: - Mechanical ventilation - Cardiac monitoring - Monitor temperature What medication would we give to a patient with hypot...

NR 325 Exam 1 2023 M The usual pharmaceutical treatment of diabetes insipidus? - CORRECT ANSWERS Desmopressin A PT on desmopressin will present with what normal side effect? - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreased urine output Patient education for desmopressin should include an immediate referral to the PCP for what s/sx? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nausea, vomitting, GI issues, and hypotension PT education for synthroid should include? - CORRECT ANSWERS Life-long therapy, do not stop meds abruptly, take...

To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask? a."Do you have to urinate at night?" b."Do you have blood in your urine?" c."Do you have to urinate frequently?" d."Do you have pain when you urinate?" - ANS D. Dysuria is painful urination. When a patient's urine dipstick test indicates a small amount of protein, the nurse's next action should be to: a. send a urine specimen to the laboratory to test for ketones. b. obtain...

NR 325 Exam 1 2023 glucagon, epinephrine, growth hormone [GH], cortisol work against the effects of insulin There are several hormones that combat insulin that are known as counterregulatory hormones, what are they? These hormones increase blood glucose levels by (1) stimulating glucose production and release by the liver and (2) decreasing the movement of glucose into the cells. The counterregulatory hormones and insulin work together to maintain blood glucose levels within the normal ...

NR 325 Exam 1 2023 iSBARR - CORRECT ANSWERS introduction, situation, background, assessment, recommendation, read back What does Phoebe the cat love? - CORRECT ANSWERS belly rubs Potassium normal values - CORRECT ANSWERS 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Treatment for hypokalemia - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 mEQ K+ IV/hour oral replacement- potatoes, avocados treatment for hyperkalemia - CORRECT ANSWERS DICK- Dextrose, Insuline (regular), Calcium glucunate, Kayexalate Lasix (not K+ sparing) Hypokalemia EKG chan...

To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask? a."Do you have to urinate at night?" b."Do you have blood in your urine?" c."Do you have to urinate frequently?" d."Do you have pain when you urinate?" - ANS D. Dysuria is painful urination. When a patient's urine dipstick test indicates a small amount of protein, the nurse's next action should be to: a. send a urine specimen to the laboratory to test for ketones....

NR 325 Exam 1 2023 M The usual pharmaceutical treatment of diabetes insipidus? - CORRECT ANSWERS Desmopressin A PT on desmopressin will present with what normal side effect? - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreased urine output Patient education for desmopressin should include an immediate referral to the PCP for what s/sx? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nausea, vomitting, GI issues, and hypotension PT education for synthroid should include? - CORRECT ANSWERS Life-long therapy, do not stop meds abruptly, take...

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