Nursing Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1 test bank Chapter 7: End-of-Life Care 1. A nurse cares for a dying client. Which manifestation of dying should the nurse treat first? a. Anorexia b. Pain c. Nausea d. Hair loss 2. A nurse plans care for a client who is nearing end of life. Which question should the nurse ask when developing this client’s plan of care? a. “Is your advance directive up to date and notarized?” b. “Do you want to be at home at the end of your life?” c. “Would you like a physical therapist to as...

Exam 1 test bank Chapter 7: End-of-Life Care 1. A nurse cares for a dying client. Which manifestation of dying should the nurse treat first? a. Anorexia b. Pain c. Nausea d. Hair loss 2. A nurse plans care for a client who is nearing end of life. Which question should the nurse ask when developing this client’s plan of care? a. “Is your advance directive up to date and notarized?” b. “Do you want to be at home at the end of your life?” c. “Would you like a physical therapist to as...

This is my 28-page personal study guide for NURS2501 exam 2. It covers: coronary atherosclerosis, angina, heart failure, medications, valve disorders, cardiomyopathy, endocarditis, pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, pleural effusion, PAD, aneurysms, Raynaud's, Buerger's, DVTs, respiratory assessment, lung diagnostics, ABGs, chest tubes, oxygen-hemoglobin curve, tracheostomy, throat & lung cancer, pneumothorax, chest trauma, ventilators, ARDS, pulmonary edema

This is my personal 24-page study guide for NURS2501 exam 1. It covers: foundations of critical care, emergency meds, stress response, endotracheal intubation, oxygen delivery systems, hemodynamic monitoring, hemodynamics (CO, preload, afterload), CVADs, cardioversion & defibrillation, balloon pumps, IVADs, - hemodialysis catheters, esophagogastric balloon tamponade (purpose, placement), parenteral nutrition (purpose), musculoskeletal system (nursing interventions to prevent complications), emer...

This is my personal 20-page study guide for NURS2301 OB exam 2. It covers: prenatal development & milestones, fetal circulation, multifetal pregnancy, prenatal care, Nagele's rule, trimesters & what to expect labs, obstetric terminology, physiological changes during pregnancy, common discomforts during pregnancy, nutrition during pregnancy, antepartum tests, early complications of pregnancy, high risk pregnancy & antepartum care, and more (please see subject tags).

This is my personal 36-page study guide for NURS2501 exam 5: endocrine & gastrointestinal. It covers: endocrine assessment, age-related changes, pituitary gland assessment & disorders, thyroid gland assessment & disorders, parathyroid assessment & disorders, adrenal assessment & disorders, Cushing's, Addison's, pheochromocytoma, endocrine drug guide, gastrointestinal assessment & disorders, GI drug guide, and more (see subject tags).

This is my personal 25-page study guide for NURS2501 exam 4. It covers: neuro assessment & disorders, neuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injury, strokes, TBIs, increased intracranial pressure, drug guide, and more (see subject tags).

This is my 24-page personal study guide for NURS2301 peds exam 2. It covers: chronic illness and end of life care, terminally ill children, immunizations, infectious diseases, skin problems, respiratory problems, SIDS, ALTE, neuro issues, musculoskeletal disorders

This is my personal 31-page study guide for NURS2501 exam 3. It covers: hematology assessment & disorders, skin assessment & disorders, burns (types, phase) & resuscitation therapy, parkland formula, rules of 9's, medications, and more (see subject tags).

My 25-page personal study guide for 2301 psych exam 3. It covers anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance abuse & chemical dependency, and eating disorders.