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Exam 4: NUR265/ NUR 265 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen
Exam 4: NUR265/ NUR 265 (New 2024/ 2025 
Update) Advanced Med-Surg | Review with 
Questions and Verified Answers| 100% 
Correct- Galen 
 
QUESTION 
 Superior Vena Cava Syndrome 
 Progressive occlusion of the superior vena cava that leads to venous distention of upper 
extremities and head. The majority of cases are caused by malignant tumors within the 
mediastinum 
Most commonly lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, directly compressing or invading 
the SVC wall 
 
 
QUESTION 
 Superior...
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Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen
Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen 
 
 
 
 
How is an ET tube placement confirmed? - ANSWER From first to last 
 
ETCO2 20-40mmHg 
Chest symmetry 
Listen to left/right/abdomen 
Chest X-Ray 
 
 
 
 
 
Describe the A/C vent mode. - ANSWER The vent does everything for the patient. It deli...
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Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen
Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen 
 
 
 
 
What is nephrotic syndrome? - ANSWER A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. 
 
 
 
What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - ANSWER -*Massive proteinuria* 
-*Hypoa...
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Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review
Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review
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Exam 4: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen
Exam 4: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen 
 
Q: Lyme Disease: Hallmark sign 
 
 
Answer: 
stage 1: "bulls eye rash" and flu-like symptoms 
Stage 2: facial paralysis, carditis, meningitis 
 
 
 
Q: Lyme Disease: Assess 
 
 
Answer: 
Skin 
history of tick bites 
 
 
 
Q: Lyme Disease: Interventions 
 
 
Answer: 
prevention! 
Insect repellant with DEET 
earl...
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Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen
Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen 
 
 
Q: What is cirrhosis? 
 
 
Answer: 
An extensive, irreversible scarring of the liver. 
 
 
 
Q: What are common causes of cirrhosis? 
 
 
Answer: 
-ETOH 
-Viral hepatitis (HEP C) 
- Autoimmune hepatitis 
-Drugs and chemicals (aetaminophen or anything else hepatotoxic) 
 
 
 
Q: What are early S/S of cirrhosis? 
...
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Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen
Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen 
 
Q: What are the S/S of a pneumothorax? 
 
 
Answer: 
SOB 
Tachy 
shallow resp 
asymetrical raise & fall of chest 
nagging cough 
cyanosis 
trachea slanted 
air hungry 
 
 
 
Q: What is a bronchoscopy? 
 
 
Answer: 
Insertion of a tube in the airways to view structures and obtain tissue samples 
 
 
 
Q: What is...
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Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Grade A| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| - Galen
Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Grade A| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| - Galen 
 
Q: What should be done when a patient is in respiratory distress? 
 
 
Answer: 
 *Call for help, disconnect the vent, start bagging the patient, then reassess* 
 
 
 
Q: What are ways to prevent VAP? 
 
 
Answer: 
 *Remove water from circuits* 
*HOB up to 30 degrees* 
Turn Q2h 
Suction 
Oral care Q2H 
Prevent aspiration 
L...
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Exam 3: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen
Exam 3: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen 
 
Q: What is cholinergic crisis? 
 
 
Answer: 
too much cholinesterase inhibitor drug 
 
 
 
Q: What are s/s of cholinergic crisis? 
 
 
Answer: 
fasciculations 
hypersalivation 
sweating 
bronchospasms 
increase bronchial secretions 
bradycardia 
 
 
 
Q: What is tx for cholinergic crisis? 
 
 
Answer: 
atropine 
D...