Nurs 302 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapters 51, 53, 54 - don't read. 51 is anatomy, 53 is not on the test, and 54 has a chart for it. tumors chart is highly testable KNOW ALL OF THIS MATERIAL!!! -Uterine Fibroids -Cervical polyps -Benign ovarian cyst -Cervical cancer - know the Pap Smear classes I-V -Endometrial cancer -Ovarian cancer -Prostate Cancer etiology of fibroadenoma (common ages, d/t)? correct answer: common cause of benign masses in young females (ages 15-40) due to increased sensitivity in a loc...

A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the: a. Cerebral vessels b. Renal arteries c. Inferior vena cava d. Thoracic aorta correct answer: d A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located? a. Vertebral arteries b. Basilar artery c. Circle of Willis d. Carotid arteries correct answer: c W...

Fluid Compostion correct answer: Adults: 60% water Infant 70% water Adult Avg intake 1500 mL/day 800mL from food Fluid movement correct answer: Through filtration, osmosis, and homeostasis ADH correct answer: (vasopressin) controls the amount of fluid leaving the body through urine by controlling reabsorption Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP) correct answer: -released by myocardial cells in atrium of heart. -Regulate fluid by increasing fluid loss. -Can inhibit Na+ reabsorptio...

What are the two main purposes of thyroid hormones? - Answer-Regulate energy metabolism and growth and development What is the normal range for T4? - Answer-4.6-11 mcg/dL What is the normal range for T3? - Answer-70-204 ng/dL What is the normal range for TSH? - Answer-0.4-4.2 uU/mL What is thyrotoxicosis? - Answer-Hypermetabolism resulting in excess amounts of T3, T4, or both What is the relationship between TSH and T3/T4 levels? - Answer-Inverse; when one is high, the other is low; when ...

Which of the following nursing assessment findings are consistent with alcohol withdrawal? A. Patient is diaphoretic, constipated, cannot eat his lunch, p = 70, BP = 140/85, T = 101°F B. Patient is agitated and tremulous, p = 100, BP = 110/70, T = 101°F C. Patient is disoriented when awake, sleeping on and off throughout the shift, skin cool and dry, T = 98.4°F D. Patient is vomiting, tremulous, having difficulty sleeping, p = 100, BP = 160/95, T = 99°F - Answer-D. Patient is vomiting,...

Antimicrobial correct answer: Any agent that can kill or suppress microorganisms. Modern antimicrobials discovered 1930's-40's which significantly reduced morbidity due to bacterial/viral/fungal infections. Selective Toxicity correct answer: Toxic to microbes, but harmless to host due to different cellular chemistry. What is an antimicrobial drug group that is classified by it's MOA of inhibiting cell well synthesis or activating enzymes to disrupt the cell wall? correct answer: Peni...

The registered nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about cognitive therapy. Which statement made by a student nurse requires correction correct answer: Cognitive therapy describes mania as a triad of negative distortions A nurse is caring for an adolescent client with major depressive disorder. Which medications will the nurse expect to be contraindicated in such clients? Select all that apply. correct answer: paroxetine duloxetine citalopram A client is prescribed duloxetine....

Chapter 1 Nursing in Today's Evolving Health Care Environment 1. A professor is presenting a lecture on the age of nurses in the work force today. Which statement by one of the student nurses indicates that the teaching has been effective? correct answer: A. "In the past decade, the rate of aging of nurses has increased steadily." B. "The average age of graduates from nursing programs is 25 years old." C. "Older nurses are likely to remain in the workforce because the nursing field is ...

florence nightengale correct answer: Founder of modern nursing florence nightingale defined nursing as correct answer: both and art and a science florence nightengale differentiated correct answer: nursing from medicine florence nightengale established correct answer: standards for hospital management, nursing education, and the nursing occupation as a respected occupation Florence nightengale stressed the importance of continuing correct answer: education and lifelong learning ...

NURS 302 HESI Review - Questions, Answers and Rationales Which finding should the nurse identify as an indication of carbon monoxide poisoning in a client who experienced a burn injury during a house fire? Pulse oximetry reading of 80%. Expiratory stridor and nasal flaring. Cherry red color to the mucous membranes. Presence of carbonaceous particles in sputum. The saturation of hemoglobin molecules with carbon monoxide molecules, instead of oxygen molecules and the subsequent vasodilation indu...