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What are the three components of the GCS? correct answers - Eye opening - Verbal response - Motor response When considering pupillary reaction, what are early and late signs of neurovascular decline? correct answers - Early: sluggish - Late: One blown pupil, both pupils are fixed and dilated What drug class might make a pts pupils very small? correct answers opioids What drugs might increase a pts pupil size? correct answers - Atropine - Cocaine - Amphetamines - Alcohol What do...

Normal neuro assesments correct answers - Sensation and movement, pupils (PERRLA), general LOC, strength, AOx3, do they have a previous condition affecting neuro?, GCS Early parkinson signs correct answers - Bradykinesia (slowing down in initiation and execution of movement) - Rigidity (increased muscle tone) - Tremor at rest -> 2 out of these 3 may have Parkinson's Late parkinson signs correct answers - Dysphagia, gait, depression, drooling Main concerns in parkinson correct a...

Immediately after the birth of a neonate, the nurse dries and positions the neonate. Following this, the neonate remains apneic. What should the nurse do next? a.Assign the first APGAR score b.Start positive pressure ventilation c.Administer oxygen d.Start cardiac compressions correct answers B is correct, the APGAR score is at 1 minute so you don't wait until one minute to assign them a score if they are not breathing What to do if baby is not breathing correct answers If they are not...

automaticity correct answers the ability of cardiac pacemaker cells to spontaneously initiate an electrical impulse (Usually done by the SA node) Na, K, Ca correct answers Normal concentrations of these electrolytes are important in maintaining automaticity enhanced correct answers ____________________ automaticity can cause dysrhythmias excitability correct answers ability of cardiac cells to respond to an electrical impulse generated by pacemaker cells or other stimuli depolarizati...

smoking correct answers #1 cause for COPD chronic bronchitis and emphysema correct answers COPD is a combination of what 2 conditions? kids and older adults correct answers Who is at risk for acquiring pneumonia? under developed immune system correct answers Why are kids more susceptible to pneumonia? DVT correct answers Most common cause of a PE? 1 minute correct answers How long should you count resps with kids? 28-80 correct answers Normal RR for 1 year old? 50-60 correct...

What are the six categories for acute abdominal pain? correct answers - Inflammatory (bacterial or chemical cause) - Mechanical (ileus or obstruction) - Neoplastic (tumour obstructing nerves or vessels) - Vascular (clot or atherosclerosis - Congenital - Traumatic Acute pancreatitis can be divided into three categories. What are these categories? correct answers - Mild acute pancreatitis - Moderately severe acute pancreatitis - Severe acute pancreatitis What is mild acute pancreatiti...

Which bowel sounds are consistent with bowel obstruction correct answers high pitched & hyperactive above the area of obstruction Bowel Obstruction: A nurse is assessing a client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of an obstruction in the small intestine. The nurse should assess the client for? Select all that apply. a) projectile vomiting b) significant abdominal distention c) copious diarrhea d) rapid onset of dehydration e) increased bowel sounds correct answers ade Cirrhosis: ...

Define angina? correct answers § Stable, predictable exertional pain. § Doesn't increase in frequency or severity over time. § Generally caused by fixed obstructive atheromatous lesion. § Resolves with rest and treatment § May be preventable with pretreatment Define unstable angina correct answers § Thrombus partially or intermittently occludes the coronary artery. § S/S: · Pain with or without radiation to arm, neck, back or epigastric region. · SOB · Diaphoresis, N, lig...

a female child, age 6, is brought to the health clinic for a routine checkup. To assess the child's vision, the nurse should ask: a) "Do you have any problems seeing different colours?" b) "Do you have trouble seeing at night?" c) "Do you have problems with glare?" d) "How are you doing in school?" correct answers - D - get a better understanding is school is difficult for them or not, get them to explain further, tell you more which age-group is most likely t...

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arterial blood gases (ABGs) correct answers a test performed on arterial blood to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases present alkalosis treatment correct answers want to increase the acid! - sodium chloride (mild) or ammonium chloride (severe) Alkalosis and potassium correct answers alkalosis leads to hypokalemia - treat with KCL (potassium chloride) Alkalosis Signs and Symptoms correct answers - increased excitability of CNS - light headedness - numbness/ti...

Cardiovascular disease correct answers Major cause of death in US (CAD most common) CAD: asymptomatic or chronic stable angina ACS: unstable angina or MI CAD risk factors correct answers Modifiable: increase cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, smoking, physical activity Non-modifiable: gender, race, heredity, age CAD pathophysiology correct answers Atherosclerosis forms and occludes coronary arteries unstable angina>myocardial infarction>sudden cardiac death...

5 Signs of inflammation correct answers 1, Heat (hyperaemia) 2, Redness 3, Swelling 4, Pain 5, Loss of function What is Hyperaemia correct answers Increased blood flow to an area Describe Inflammatory response correct answers injury -> vasoconstriction -> histamine release ->vasodilation -> increased blood flow Histamine release correct answers causes increased capillary permeability -> antibodies to the site, as wel as swelling and pain Chemotactic factors correct...

what is an anterior resection correct answers an operation to remove the rectum or part of it why is an anterior resection needed correct answers for bowel cancer and removal of cancerous tissues in the rectum what do you need to consider for a patient preparing for anterior resection correct answers bowel prep prep for stoma bag pre op education NBM 2 hours before surgery clear fluid diet the day before what is the rational behind bowel prep correct answers the goal is to make sur...

2. Know the etiology, symptoms, and treatments for Peptic Ulcer Disease. correct answers Etiology: H. Pylori/use of NSAIDS Symptoms: abdominal/epigastric pain, between or after meals Treatment: antibiotics, antacids (surgical removal Billroth I-parietal cells, or Billroth II-lower stomach) 3. Know the definition and symptoms of GERD and what causes it. correct answers Gastroenteric Reflux Disease d/t a weak lower esophageal sphincter (MOST COMMON GI DISORDER) "heartburn" 4. Know ...

elements of a valid consent correct answers 1. voluntary (not forced) 2. specific 3. informed 4. legal capacity (language, age, mental health, degree of dementia) Advanced Care Directive (ACD) correct answers legal document outlines the care a person wishes to receive if they have no longer the capacity to make their own decisions Doctrine of Emergency or Doctrine of necessity correct answers in an emergency, if patient is unable to give consent. Health professionals may provide treatme...

Clinical Reasoning Cycle correct answers 1. Consider the patient situation 2. Collect cues/information 3. Process information 4. Identify problems/issues 5. Establish goals 6. Take action 7. Evaluate outcomes 8. Reflect on process and new learning A-G nursing assessment correct answers A- airway B- Breathing C- circulation D- disability E- exposure F- fluids G- glucose primary survey vs secondary correct answers primary - A-G secondary - RLT, body systems, head to toe ...

Consent must be (5) correct answers - voluntary - specific - informed - legal capacity - current Legal Capacity correct answers 18 years old Advance Care Directive correct answers legal documents outline care person wishes to receive if they no longer have capacity to make their own decisions Factors affecting Legal Capacity (5) correct answers - unconscious - intellectual disability (e.g. dementia) - brain injury (depends on degree) - emergency - child Doctrine of Necess...

Benefits for using Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pump correct answers -Empowering patients to have control over their pain will in turn help to alleviate anxiety which will in turn reduce pain experience. -immediate and effective and the patient does not have to wait to have analgesia administered. -Extremely useful for incident pain e.g. dressing changes, physiotherapy -The treatment regimen can be tailored to the needs of the individual -Improved quality of recovery and care -Decreas...

What does the Clinical Reasoning Cycle (CRC) do? correct answers Facilitates health care professionals in the decision-making and enabling to formulate a patient care plan via a step-by-step process. Clinical Reasoning Cycle correct answers 1. Consider the patient situation 2. Collect cues/information 3. Process information 4. Identify problems/issues 5. Establish goals 6. Take action 7. Evaluate outcomes 8. Reflect on process and new learning 5 factors influencing ADLs correct answ...