NSG 4100

EXAM 4 NSG-4100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials! halo sign blood stain surrounded by a yellowish stain; highly suggestive of a cerebrospinal fluid leak Battle's sign Bruising behind the ears, indicative of a basilar skull fracture Neuro exams after brain injury should include public dilation soft sensory response cardinal gazes Primary brain injury Focal (impact), polar (brain shift) or diffuse (brain movement in cranial cavity) Secondary brain in...

NSG 4100 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials! Which of the following is indicative of worsening condition? Pupil size changing from 5 to 9mm (sign of increased ICP) Which position is best best for patient who is at risk for increased ICP? Semi Fowler position Your patient is S/P craniotomy for tumor removal. Which of the following is indicative of a complication? Client states he feels a lot of drainage at the back of his throat What is a normal reaction...

NSG 4100 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials! What does the adrenal gland produce? Cortisol Aldosterone Androgens helps control the body’s use of fats, proteins and carbohydrates;suppresses inflammation; regulates blood pressure; increases bloodsugar; and can also decrease bone formation Cortisol tells kidneys to absorb more sodium into the bloodstreamand release potassium into the urine (regulates BP) Aldosterone assist ovaries produce estrogen and test...

NSG 4100- E3 CARDIAC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials! CVP (central venous pressure) Normal: 2-6 mmHg (or 8-12cm H2O) Measure of pressure in vena cava/R. Atrium. Estimation of preload and R. Atrial pressure >6 = Fluid overload = lasix tx <2 = Hypovolemia = Infuse volume/blood Pulmonary artery pressure(Swan-Ganz) Pressure sensor via catheter in the artery b/w heart and lungs Dx HF, shock etiology, response to medical interventions Red Flag: Ensure tha...

NSG-4100 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials! HOW DO YOU DIAGNOSE ESRD? GFR <15 ML/MIN WHAT IS THE HALLMARK SIGN OF ESRD? UREMIA WHAT IS UREMIA? HIGH UREA AND OTHER WASTE PRODUCTS IN THE BLOOD WHAT OFTEN HAPPENS WITH UREMIA? AZOTEMIA WHAT IS AZOTEMIA? INCREASE IN NITROGENOUS WASTE IN BLOOD S&S OF UREMIA -UREMIC FROST -WEAKNESS -METALLIC TASTE -MUSCLE CRAMPS -WEIGHT LOSS S&S OF ESRD -UREMIA & AZOTEMIA -ANEMIA -BONE DISEASE -HYPERTENSION -HYP...

NSG-4100 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials! More than 90% of the nephrons are unable to function properly End stage renal disease Because of the kidneys are unable to filter out proteins in ESRD, where does the protein go? In the blood What increases when GFR decreases? BUN and Creatinine What pH imbalance can occur in ESRD? Metabolic acidosis due to the kidneys inability to excrete the loads of acids they are unable to excrete ammonia and reabsorb so...

NSG 4100 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials! S/S of Adrenal Hyperplasia Visualization of genitalia during infancy. Males- breast tissue, less to no facial hair Females-facial hair, deep voice, masculine build, baldness, deposition of proteins in the skin Visual disturbances if pituitary tumor is on the optic nerve. What medications are used to treat Adrenal Hyperplasia? Corticosteriods (Glucocticoids, Predisone) What are side effects from corticosteriods u...

NSG 4100 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials! Positive Kernig sign Pt. lies flat and thigh flexed on abdomen - leg unable to completely extend Positive Brudzinski Sign When pt. neck is flexed →knees & hips flex up from straight *More sensitive indicator than kernig Nursing Interventions ICP ↓ Noise/Light Cluster care Limit visitors Pain meds Seizure precautions Monitor LOC, Labs, Urine output Drain CSF (shunt) Priority Nursing Intervention Hunt...

NSG 4100 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials! what type of antacid to avoid with ESRD AVOID magnesium based antacids to prevent mag toxicity Recommended foods for ESRD -apples, berries, grapes, peaches, & cabbage -Must be lean protein (dairy products, eggs, meats) What meds not to give on day of dialysis Digoxin, Dobutamine What meds to take for Metabolic Acidosis If symptoms are present, give Pt Sodium Bicarbonate or Dialysis Examples of when to use ...

NSG 4100 BARBIES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials! Clinical Manifestations of adrenal hyperplasia Visualization! Can usually see right away. masculine feature in women- masculine placement of pubic hair, beard, baldness, masculine build What signs and symptoms might someone report with suspected Adrenal Hyperplasia? Extreme fatigue, weight loss, decreased appetite, Darkening of skin, Low BP, Low Blood Sugar, Nausea & Vomiting, Abdominal Pain A patient is prescrib...