Brainarium

Nervous System • Central Nervous System (CNS) – Brain – Spinal cord • Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) – Somatic nervous system • Afferent sensory nerves conduct information to the CNS • Efferent motor nerves conduct responses from the CNS – Autonomic nervous system • Sympathetic, parasympathetic, enterichtml Nerve Cells • Dendrites – Extensions of nerve cells that receive information • Cell body – Nucleus & cytoplasm where metabolism takes place • ...

1. A patient’s ABG results show: pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 52 mmHg, HCO₃ 26 mEq/L. How should the nurse interpret this? A. Metabolic acidosis B. Respiratory acidosis C. Metabolic alkalosis D. Respiratory alkalosis ⬛ Answer: B - Rationale: pH is acidic and CO₂ is elevated → respiratory acidosis. 2. Which ABG represents respiratory alkalosis? A. pH 7.48, CO₂ 28 B. pH 7.29, HCO₃ 18 C. pH 7.50, HCO₃ 35 D. pH 7.31, CO₂ 52 ⬛ Answer: A- Rationale: High pH + low CO₂ = respirato...

Question 1 | Select All That Apply (SATA) | Topic: Hypoglycemia A nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus who reports feeling shaky, sweaty, and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply. A. Check blood glucose immediately B. Administer insulin per sliding scale C. Offer 15g of rapid-acting carbohydrate D. Encourage the client to rest and monitor symptoms E. Notify the provider if symptoms persist after treatment Question 2 | ...

Medication Generic Name Medication Brand Name(s) Ordered Dosage Frequency Form Therapeutic Class: Reason(s) Given: Medication Generic Name Medication Brand Name(s) Ordered Dosage Frequency Form Therapeutic Class: Reason(s) Given: Nursing Considerations/Patient Teaching: • Teach the patient to monitor for signs of hypoglycemia especially when taken with glipizide and how to manage low blood sugar levels • Adhere to the prescribed dosage and schedule to maintain blood glucose c...

Cardiovascular Disorders CH33 I. Pediatric Cardiac assessment & screening a. Location of cardiac listening areas related to murmurs b. Signs of Cong. Heart dx i. Cyanosis ii. understand Infant Fatigue with Feeding as indicator c. II. Murmurs a. Murmur evaluationi. Grading system & characteristics used to describe a murmur ii. Physiologic vs pathologic causes of murmurs iii. Know location heard, systolic vs diastolic, grade, & usual presentation with common murmurs b. What is the mos...

Instructions This quiz covers content reviewed in your Week 4 readings. Answer each question to the best of your ability. You will have 30 minutes to answer 10 questions. Please prepare for this quiz before taking it. All quizzes close on Tuesday at 1159pm EST. Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 Time:7 minutes Score:10 out of 10 Correct answers are hidden. Score for this quiz: 10 out of 10 Submitted Dec 10 at 1:27pm This attempt took 7 minutes. Question 1 1 / 1 pts ...

Case Scenario/Description Location: Progressive Care Unit Time: 15:00 Situation: Carl Shapiro is a 54-year-old male who presented to the Emergency Department a couple of hours ago with complaints of chest pain, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath. He was admitted to the Progressive Care Unit with the diagnosis of non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome for close monitoring. Background: He has a history of hypertension and states he takes a 'water pill' for his blood pressure. ...

Guided Reflection Questions for Medical Case 4: Carl Shapiro Opening Phase How did the scenario make you feel? • This scenario was a lot more stressful than the other ones we have done for me. Even though I knew the patient was going to have a cardiac issue, but I panicked when the patient coded. I was delayed on CPR and administered medication when it wasn’t necessary. I got a 0% the first round I did the simulation which caused me to really evaluate my thought process with this pati...

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Medical Case 4: Carl Shapiro Documentation Assignments 1. Document Carl Shapiro’s cardiac rhythms that occurred in the scenario. • When the scenario first started Mr. Shapiro’s cardiac rhythm was sinus rhythm with ventricular premature beats. Then the rhythm changed to sinus rhythm with an inferior myocardial infarction. There were also ventricular premature beats. Right before he coded, the patient’s rhythm was ventricular fibrillation. After CPR, Carl cardiac rhythm returned to...

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assessing pts for the risk of sustaining TBI, which of the following pts should the nurse identity as the greatest risk? - CORRECT ANSWER-20 year old college student who is on the football team. Nurse w assigned pts. which assessment finding would need to be reported to PCP? - CORRECT ANSWER-the development of asymmetric pupils with no reaction to light in the pt who has a TBI-- pupillary changes; nurse caring for a pt who had a TBI w skull fx. the nurse noted that the pt has rhinorrhea a...

Select the single best answer for each question. Each question is worth 2 marks. Question 1 4 total marks A 28-year-old male is admitted to the Emergency Department following a high-speed motor vehicle accident. The patient was not wearing a seatbelt. Upon initial assessment, the nurse notes clear drainage leaking from the patient's nose. The patient's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is currently 10. He is oriented to person but confused regarding time and place. Bruising is noted behi...

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What are neuro s/s of fibromyalgia? - ️️forgetfulness concentration problems What are r/f w/ fibromyalgia? - ️️CSF, lyme, trauma, flu-like illness, deep-sleep deprivation What to teach with fibromyalgia? - ️️limit caffeine, alcohol establish reg sleep pattern (rest) exercise regularly What are interventions with fibromyalgia? - ️️gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine decrease stimuli PT & NSAIDs promote sleep (amitriptyline) trazodone, tramadol What are signs that lupus ...

How do you remove ticks? with tweezers making sure you remove the tick intact within 36 hours What is the purpose of inflammation and immunity? to provide protection by neutralizing, eliminating or destroying organisms that invade the body. What are the different types of reactions? type 1= immediate( hay fever, allergic asthma or anaphylaxis) type 2= cytotoxic (hemolytic anemia, myasthenia gravis) type 3= immune (serum sickness, lupus, RA type 4= delayed ( poison ivy, graft rejection, ...

The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is admitting a client who presents with stridor, dyspnea, and bronchospasm after being stung by a bee. After notifying the ED health care provider, which of the following action should the nurse take next? -Administer an Albuterol nebulizer treatment. -Initiate oxygen via a nonrebreather mask. -Remove the bee sting from the site of the sting. -Prepare to administer a corticosteroid. - ️️Initiate oxygen via a nonrebreather mask. The n...

NUR 265 – EXAM 4 | Questions and Answers | 2025 Update | 100% Correct – Galen.

Documentation Assignments 1. Document Kenneth Bronson’s new allergy information in his patient record. ▪ Allergic to Ceftriaxione 2. Document your initial focused respiratory assessment of Kenneth Bronson. ▪ Examined patient’s chest. Patient is breathing 17 breaths per minute. The chest is moving normally on both sides. There is normal skin turgor. He is sweating, and skin is warm. There are reduced breath sounds at the right lung base. Patient stated pain of 2 on the right side ...