NUR 265

NUR 265 - Exam 4 Questions with Answers. The nurse working in the ED is triaging a client who has presented with chest pain, shortness of breath, a productive cough, and reports nights sweats. That clients health history includes the presence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the recent laboratory results that reveal a low CD4+ count. Airborne precautions have been initiated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? RATIONALE: A fever is a symptom of AIDS ...

NUR 265 Exam 1 What is nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer -A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer --*Massive proteinuria* -*Hypoalbuminemia* -*Edema (facial and periorbital)* -Lipiduria -Hyperlipidemia -Increased coagulation -Reduced kidney function In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than ...

NUR 265 Exam 2 How is an ET tube placement confirmed? - Correct Answer -From first to last ETCO2 20-40mmHg Chest symmetry Listen to left/right/abdomen Chest X-Ray Describe the A/C vent mode. - Correct Answer -The vent does everything for the patient. It delivers a set amount of breaths per minute Describe SIMV vent mode. - Correct Answer -The pt attempts to breath and the vent assists with their breaths What are the different ventilator settings? - Correct Answer -Mode FiO2 Rate Tida...

NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Questions What is the normal arterial blood gas (ABG) range for the partial pressure of oxygen (PO2)? o 80-100 mmHg o What if it’s higher than 100? What if it’s lower than 80? ▪ Higher = too much oxygenation … lower = hypoxia What is the normal arterial blood gas (ABG) range for the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2)? o 35-45 mmHg o What if it’s lower than 35? What is it’s higher than 45? ▪ Decreased = Respiratory alkalosis … increased = R...

NUR 265 Exam 3 Review MENINGITIS Patho: Inflammation of the inner meninges Usually caused by: 1. Autoimmune reaction 2. Adverse reaction to medication or procedure (Spinal or Brain)  direct route of entry 3. Infection: a. Bacterial: Most common Strep. Pneumoniae and Neisseria Meningitids Highly contagious (see risks) b. Viral: Most common herpes, Varicella (chicken pox/shingles) c. Fungal: Usually seen in pts w/ AIDs Risks: - Infections of eye, ear, mouth (like a tooth abscess)...

NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Guide Lungs Physiology ● 2 Pleural, 1 attached to outside of lungs and 1 attached to inside of ribs. ● Space between the 2 pleural is negative to atmosphere ● When inhale becomes more positive and atmosphere more negative. Exhaling is passive ● Most of lower lobes are posterior, must listen to lungs posteriorly ● Breath sounds o Bronchial: High pitched & loud, normal in tracheal & larynx o Bronchovesicular: Moderate pitched & amplitude, normal ove...

NUR 265 Exam 3 Review MENINGITIS Patho: Inflammation of the inner meninges Usually caused by: 1. Autoimmune reaction 2. Adverse reaction to medication or procedure (Spinal or Brain) direct route of entry 3. Infection: a. Bacterial: Most common Strep. Pneumoniae and Neisseria Meningitids Highly contagious (see risks) b. Viral: Most common herpes, Varicella (chicken pox/shingles) c. Fungal: Usually seen in pts w/ AIDs Risks: - Infections of eye, ear, mouth (like a tooth abscess) and neck...

NUR 265 PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS AND RATIONALES Shock 1. 16 mm Hg pulse pressure. The pulse pressure is the systolic BP minus the diastolic BP. 100 – 60 = 40 mm Hg pulse pressure in first BP reading 88 – 64 = 24 mm Hg pulse pressure in second reading 40 – 24 = 16 mm Hg pulse pressure narrowing. A narrowing or decreased pulse pressure is an earlier indicator of shock than a decrease in systolic blood pressure. TEST-TAKING HINT: If the test taker is not aware of how to obtain a puls...