NU 185
EXAM 1 3
STUDY GUIDE
Medical-Surgical Nursing II
Galen College of Nursing
This Document Description:
❖ This study guide for NU 185 at Galen College of Nursing
focuses on Exam 1 content from the Medical-Surgical
Nursing II course.
❖ It includes essential topics.
❖ The material is clearly organized to help students understand complex
systems and prepare effectively for exam questions.
, Med Surg Exam 1
Rehabilitation concepts (purpose)
❖ Focusing on ADLS and mobility
❖ Getting the pt back to the best quality of life and as independent as possible.
❖ If a pt requires hourly neuro checks, bp, I and O it is acute care not rehab.
Immobility/Fracture
❖ Complications
➢ DVT
■ Ted hose
■ ROM exercises
■ Low dose enoxaparin/lovenox
■ heparin-PTT
■ Warfarin- INR
■ Strict bed rest- clot can come loose it not
■ Can develop into Pulmonary Embolism- treated with IV heparin, after
therapeutic for 24 hours then they can get out of bed
➢ Pneumonia
➢ Renal issues
■ Keep pt hydrated, check BUN and creatinine, check I and o
➢ Bleeding
Lyme disease
❖ Systemic infection from tick bites
❖ Begins with flu like symptoms
❖ Bulls eye rash, joint pain, stiffness
❖ Can be treated early with antibiotics
❖ Life long problems can occur if not treated
Osteoarthritis-
❖ Progressive degeneration of the protective cartilage cushion on the end of the bones
resulting in bone on bone rubbing. Massive pain
❖ Causes and risk factors
➢ Obese- loose weight if possible
➢ Smoking
➢ Repetitive stress on the joints
❖ Pharmacology
➢ NSAIDS
➢ Steroids
➢ Glucosamine
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EXAM 1 3
STUDY GUIDE
Medical-Surgical Nursing II
Galen College of Nursing
This Document Description:
❖ This study guide for NU 185 at Galen College of Nursing
focuses on Exam 1 content from the Medical-Surgical
Nursing II course.
❖ It includes essential topics.
❖ The material is clearly organized to help students understand complex
systems and prepare effectively for exam questions.
, Med Surg Exam 1
Rehabilitation concepts (purpose)
❖ Focusing on ADLS and mobility
❖ Getting the pt back to the best quality of life and as independent as possible.
❖ If a pt requires hourly neuro checks, bp, I and O it is acute care not rehab.
Immobility/Fracture
❖ Complications
➢ DVT
■ Ted hose
■ ROM exercises
■ Low dose enoxaparin/lovenox
■ heparin-PTT
■ Warfarin- INR
■ Strict bed rest- clot can come loose it not
■ Can develop into Pulmonary Embolism- treated with IV heparin, after
therapeutic for 24 hours then they can get out of bed
➢ Pneumonia
➢ Renal issues
■ Keep pt hydrated, check BUN and creatinine, check I and o
➢ Bleeding
Lyme disease
❖ Systemic infection from tick bites
❖ Begins with flu like symptoms
❖ Bulls eye rash, joint pain, stiffness
❖ Can be treated early with antibiotics
❖ Life long problems can occur if not treated
Osteoarthritis-
❖ Progressive degeneration of the protective cartilage cushion on the end of the bones
resulting in bone on bone rubbing. Massive pain
❖ Causes and risk factors
➢ Obese- loose weight if possible
➢ Smoking
➢ Repetitive stress on the joints
❖ Pharmacology
➢ NSAIDS
➢ Steroids
➢ Glucosamine
This study source was downloaded by 100000902171055 from CourseHero.com on 12-13-2025 21:27:51 GMT -06:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/187750634/Med-Surg-Exam-1-DCpdf/
