Nsg123 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final Exam: NSG123 / NSG 123 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: What is systemic lupus erythematous? Answer: inflammatory autoimmune - affects nearly every organ -- can be life-threatening immune systems develops antibodies to body's own cells Q: Are white people more/less likely to have SLE? Man or woman more likey? Answer: Women (4-12x) White less likely - more Afr Amer, Hispanic, Asian, Nat...

Exam 1: NSG123 / NSG 123 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Why is food and fluid withheld before surgery? Answer: The purpose of withholding food and fluid before surgery is to prevent aspiration. Q: Obese patients are at higher risk for what kind of postoperative complications? & why? Answer: Pulmonary Complications An obese patient tends to have shallow respirations when supine, increasing the risk of h...

Exam 2: NSG123/ NSG 123 Med Surg 1 Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: a patient presents with symptoms of gallbladder disease, and the nurse should anticipate what type of diagnosis test to be performed? Answer: abdominal Xray Q: patient presents with symptoms of gallstones and jaundice, the nurse should anticipate what type of diagnosis test to be performed Answer: ultrasonography Q: when radiogra...

Exam 2: NSG123/ NSG 123 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Herzing Q: What is an abdominal x-ray used for? Answer: Useful for determining the cause of symptoms. Free air in the peritoneum and bowel dilation or obstruction should be excluded as a source of the presenting symptoms. Q: Ulcerative Colitis Assessment Findings Answer: The stool is positive for blood Laboratory test results reveal low hematocri...

Exam 3: NSG123/ NSG 123 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION What PDE-5 inhibitors are currently available for use in ED? Answer: Currently available PDE-5 inhibitors include sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra), and tadalafil (Cialis) QUESTION 5 Types of Treatment for ED Answer: Oral Medications Penile Injections Urethral suppository Penile implants Negative pressure vacuum device ...

Exam 3: NSG123/ NSG 123 Med Surg 1 Exam (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) Age-associated prostate gland enlarge- ment that can cause urination difficulty. QUESTION Symptoms of BPH include Answer: trickling with urination nocturia hesitancy urine strain frequency QUESTION hypertension (HTN) Answer: worry about organ damage’ blood work urinalysis EKG ...

Exam 4: NSG123 / NSG 123 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Hyperthyroidism Findings Answer: Low TSH High T3 High T4 Hyperactivity Tremors Q: What to do if a patient with myxedema has chest pain Answer: Do a pain assessment Q: What med is contraindicated for Alzheimer's disease and renal failure? Answer: Memantine Q: Why is a patient given Carbidopa AND Levodopa? Answer: Prevents premature metabolism Q: E...

Final Exam: NSG123/ NSG 123 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION Where is malar rash located? What disease process is it seen in? Answer: SLE - cheeks/nose QUESTION What type of medication is celecoxib? Answer: COX-2 enzyme blocker 2nd generation - only blocks COX2, not COX1 QUESTION Your patient is taking entanercept (Enbrel). What should they do if they have a feve...

Exam 2: NSG123/ NSG 123 Med Surg 1 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION medications to be administrated before ERCP? Answer: anticholinergic agents, or glucagon, decreasing the duodenum peristaltic movement QUESTION nurse the after care of ERCP? Answer: monitor respiratory and CNS depres- sion, hypotension, overreaction and vomiting, administer medications, and position the pt. observe vital signs and a...

Exam 4: NSG123/ NSG 123 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Herzing QUESTION Teaching to prevent constipation in hypothyroidism Answer: Increase fiber Exercise Drink water QUESTION 2 Things to Teach Patients about Thyroid Replacement Hormone Answer: Cannot stop taking, lifelong Up to 6months for results/improvement QUESTION What is contraindicated when taking Levothyroxine? Answer: Ant...