PN 161 (PN 161)

Study Guide for PN 161 Practical Nursing III Final Exam Spring 2018 Module 1 and 2 1. Identify how to properly assess a client using the Glasgow coma scale and important nursing interventions related to scoring. a. The Glasgow coma scale measures eye opening, verbal response, and motor response i. Monitor for improvements or worsening signs b. See level of consciousness! c. 3 is the lowest score d. Highest score 15 e. A score of 7 or less is considered a state of coma 2. Understand im...

1. A client is having problems with blood clotting. Which food item should the nurse encourage the client to eat? 2. When reinforcing dietary instructions to a client with irritable bowel syndrome whose primary symptom is alternating constipation and diarrhea, the nurse would tell the client that which foods are best to include in the diet for this disorder? 3. A low-sodium diet has been prescribed for a client with hypertension. Which food selected from the menu by the client indicates an unde...

Study Guide for PN 161 Practical Nursing III Final Exam Module 1 and 2

PN161 Nursing lll Exam 2 Study Guide 1) Identify how fluid volume deficit affects different age groups. 2) Identify the normal ranges of the major body electrolytes. 3) Describe the importance of each of the major body electrolytes (Na, K, Ca, Mg, and Cl) and what they do in the body. 4) Explain the causes of Hypo and Hyper of the major body electrolytes (Na, K, Ca, Mg, and Cl). 5) Explain how acid-base balance is maintained and measured in the body. 6) Identify the possible causes of respirato...

Module 4 Dysrthymia Case Study Dysrhythmia Case study Abstract Dysrhythmias is a disturbance of electrical conduction activity in the heart. Potential causes range from medications to diseases or conditions that delay or block an impulse in the conduction system. Caused by inadequate oxygenation (as from heart attack), medications, and various conditions. Patient can undergo to a cardioversion, also known as synchronized electrical cardioversion, and complications are not very common, and ...