NSG 430: FINAL EXAM REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
What do you monitor while on lovenox - ANS INR, aPTT, and thrombocytes (150-450)
what do we use lovenox for - ANS prophylaxis of acute MI, thrombosis, UA, PE, and DVT
how to administer lovenox - ANS SQ every 12 hours
antidote for lovenox - ANS protamine sulfate
side effect of lovenox - ANS elevated liver enzymes
how to treat sepsis - ANS culture from two sites prior to starting antibiotics and fluids
NI for sepsis - ANS -antibiotics--> start broad spectrum and then get cultures from two sites
-fill tank (fluids); isotonic, LR, NS
- if still hypotensive: norepinephrine, vasopressors, phenylephrine, and big daddy epi)
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
, what are pts. at risk for when they get their thyroid removed - ANS thyroid storm
(HYPERTHYROIDISM TO THE EXTREME; KID ON CANDY HIGH!!!)
NI for hyperthyroidism - ANS -antithyroid drugs
-iodine
-beta adrenergic clockers (propranolol SE is bronchoconstriction; atenolol if pt. is pregnant)
-tapazole (methimazole)
tapazole - ANS - inhibits synthesis of thyroid hormones
-primary drug
-improvement in 1-2 weeks
-results seen within 4-8 weeks
-therapy for 6-15 months
why do we give iodine and tapazole to pts. with hyperthyroidism - ANS to decrease bruits
Addison's disease s/s - ANS -salt craving
-hyperpigmentation
NI for Addison's disease - ANS give cortisol meds
what do we worry about with a pt. who is on cortisol meds - ANS if they stop their meds they
will go into an Addisonian crisis (HYPER EVERYTHING)
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
What do you monitor while on lovenox - ANS INR, aPTT, and thrombocytes (150-450)
what do we use lovenox for - ANS prophylaxis of acute MI, thrombosis, UA, PE, and DVT
how to administer lovenox - ANS SQ every 12 hours
antidote for lovenox - ANS protamine sulfate
side effect of lovenox - ANS elevated liver enzymes
how to treat sepsis - ANS culture from two sites prior to starting antibiotics and fluids
NI for sepsis - ANS -antibiotics--> start broad spectrum and then get cultures from two sites
-fill tank (fluids); isotonic, LR, NS
- if still hypotensive: norepinephrine, vasopressors, phenylephrine, and big daddy epi)
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
, what are pts. at risk for when they get their thyroid removed - ANS thyroid storm
(HYPERTHYROIDISM TO THE EXTREME; KID ON CANDY HIGH!!!)
NI for hyperthyroidism - ANS -antithyroid drugs
-iodine
-beta adrenergic clockers (propranolol SE is bronchoconstriction; atenolol if pt. is pregnant)
-tapazole (methimazole)
tapazole - ANS - inhibits synthesis of thyroid hormones
-primary drug
-improvement in 1-2 weeks
-results seen within 4-8 weeks
-therapy for 6-15 months
why do we give iodine and tapazole to pts. with hyperthyroidism - ANS to decrease bruits
Addison's disease s/s - ANS -salt craving
-hyperpigmentation
NI for Addison's disease - ANS give cortisol meds
what do we worry about with a pt. who is on cortisol meds - ANS if they stop their meds they
will go into an Addisonian crisis (HYPER EVERYTHING)
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 2
