NURSING N223

NURSING N223 - Med-Surg II Exam 4 Study Guide/NURSING N223 - Med-Surg II Exam 4 Study Guide. Topics: Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Shock, MODS, CAD, MI, CABG, Dysrhythmias, Cardiac Arrest Readings: I & W Chapters 33, 34, 35, 37, 38; ATI Chapters 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38 CARDIAC ASSESSMENT: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY REVIEW: CIRCULATION:  Blood enters right atrium  tricuspid valve  right ventricle  pulmonic valve  LUNGS (O2 exchange here)  pulmonary veins  left atrium  m...

NURSING N223 - Med-Surg II Exam 2 Study Guide/NURSING N223 - Med-Surg II Exam 2 Study Guide. Topics: Nervous System, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Readings: I & W Chapters 41, 42, 43, 45; ATI Chapters 3, 14, 15, 16 STROKE: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY:  Brain: o Skull – protective layer; does not expand with brain swelling (either have to remove part of the skull or part of the brain to relieve swelling) o Meninges – protective covering of brain and spinal co...

NURSING N223 -Med-Surg II Exam 1 Study Guide/NURSING N223 -Med-Surg II Exam 1 Study Guide. Topics: Fluids & Electrolytes, Acid-Base, Blood/Hematology, Nutrition (electrolyte sources), Math (2) Readings: I & W Chapters 11, 12, 39, 40; ATI Chapters 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 FLUID BALANCE:  Affected by electrolyte concentrations, Combination of I&O  Need at least 400-600ml urine output/day to excrete waste products (30ml/hr)  Insensible water loss: can’t control this water loss o Ski...