NUR 176 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 176 FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Bacterial Meningitis - ANSWER- transmission precautions Pediculosis - ANSWER- -lice infestation -nits or lice on involved area -excoriation -white flecks, movment in the hair -pinpoint raised, red macule -serve pruritus Treatment for pediculosis - ANSWER- -linande ( kwell) -pyrethrins( ROD) - cool compress - educate pt, on washing with warm water and blow dry it on high heat ( this gets rid of the nits -wash bedding -assess all cont...

NUR 176 Final 2024 Exam Questions And Answers Patient with RA shows need for further teaching when? - ANSWER- They state they must avoid ALL alcohol Patient has a butterfly rash, numbness in arms (Lupus) which labs would the LPN expect? - ANSWER- ANA, CRP 30 yr old with DM type 2, glucose of 280 BEFORE breakfast. Which symptom would the LPN see? - ANSWER- Polyuria Patient with HIV, LPN would report what finding to the RN? - ANSWER- Open lesions Patient states they were stung by a ...

Bacterial Meningitis transmission precautions Pediculosis -lice infestation -nits or lice on involved area -excoriation -white flecks, movment in the hair -pinpoint raised, red macule -serve pruritus

asix is a potassium waisting loop diuretic. Someone who is taking a diuretic, their potassium is going down they need to be taking a potassium-sparing diuretic Aldactone (TONE) Severe anemia interventions and assessment Iron rich dilaet Blood in urine (hematuria) Black tarry stool (GI Bleed) Alternate between rest and activity

What are the types of elimination issues? Incontinence Nocturia Urgency Frequency What is cystitis? Bladder Infection

True or False: Incontinence is classified as either transient (acute) or established & persistent which is a sudden or more recent onset & is associated with treatable factors that can be remembered by DRIP True What is pernicious anemia? Malabsorption of vitamin B12 requiring vitamin B12 for life

what is hypoglycemia? low blood sugar hypoglycemia symptoms weakness dizziness/vertigo blurred vision sweating pallor/pale difficulty concentrating hunger tachycardia muscle tremors no ketones 3 P's (p-uria, p-phagia, p-dypsia) "cold and clammy bring me candy"

Patient with RA shows need for further teaching when? - ANSWER They state they must avoid ALL alcohol Patient has a butterfly rash, numbness in arms (Lupus) which labs would the LPN expect? - ANSWER ANA, CRP 30 yr old with DM type 2, glucose of 280 BEFORE breakfast. Which symptom would the LPN see? - ANSWER Polyuria

What is the most common cause of renal failure? - DM -accounts for more than 40% of new cases Sometime a pt already on a heparin drip may be placed on Coumadin at the same time. Why? - Because it takes several days for Coumadin to reach therapeutic level What would you teach a patient at home on Coumadin and hep drip? - limited intake of foods high in vitamin K How should we give nitroglycerin tablets? - 3 tablets sublingual q5mins; after 3rd dose, call 911 What are the side effects of Las...