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NUR 258 Final Exam |Questions and
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What situation could a hospital plan for without collaboration
MCI
Joint commission mandates what?
Standards for patient safety and quality of care. (infection control, med management,
patient rights and education, staff qualifications, emergency preparedness)
Interventions for hypothermia
Use ABCs, remove wet clothing, rewarm, supportive care (active core rewarming:
cardiopulmonary bypass, warm fluid administration, warm humidified oxygen warm
peritoneal lavage; passive external rewarming: warm blankets and over the bed heaters)
Sickle cell crisis prevention education?
Stay hydrated, manage stress, avoid extreme temperatures, high-altitude
Out of total strokes what % is hemorrhagic stroke?
13%
What part of a cardiac rhythm shows ventricular depol?
QRS complex
Treat DI with?
Desmopressin.
What could enhance iron absorption?
Vitamin C
Preventative med for stroke and MI?
aspirin, statins, blood pressure medications (ACE inhibitors and CCB)
Hypothyroid findings
Fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, dry skin/hair, depression/anxiety; myxedema,
goiter, elevated cholesterol levels
Dysrhythmia with high risk of CVA?
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Afib
SIADH intervention?
Fluid restriction, diuretics
Early sign of deterioration in a Hem. Stroke?
Worsening headache, confusion, changes LOC, vision problems, N/V
VAP prevention?
Frequent oral care, aseptic suction technique, turning, and elevating the head of the bed
at least 30 degrees.
Whats the difference between cardioversion and defibrillation?
(defib or cardioversion)... Check for a pulse, make sure everyone is clear before shock
(defib: used for pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VTac) or ventricular fibrillation (VFib).
Cardioversion: used for unstable tachyarrhythmias with a pulse (afib, aflutter, VT with a
pulse.)
Removing unnecessary interventions helps prevent?
Infection
(avoid the fluff) what could cause flank pain?
Kidney stones, UTI
Med that treats phantom pain?
Gabapentin (antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and opioids)
Labs for Thyroid function?
TSH, T4, T3, calcitonin
What other structure in the brain is linked to Hypopituitary?
Pituitary gland and hypothalamus.
Hypoparathyroidism lab that can be confirmed by what electrolyte lab?
Hypocalcemia (calcium)
Cardiogenic shock finding (VS)?
Hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea, cool and clammy skin, AMS.
Prioritize risk for a vented patient?
NUR 258
NUR 258 Final Exam |Questions and
Answers |100% Verified 2026
What situation could a hospital plan for without collaboration
MCI
Joint commission mandates what?
Standards for patient safety and quality of care. (infection control, med management,
patient rights and education, staff qualifications, emergency preparedness)
Interventions for hypothermia
Use ABCs, remove wet clothing, rewarm, supportive care (active core rewarming:
cardiopulmonary bypass, warm fluid administration, warm humidified oxygen warm
peritoneal lavage; passive external rewarming: warm blankets and over the bed heaters)
Sickle cell crisis prevention education?
Stay hydrated, manage stress, avoid extreme temperatures, high-altitude
Out of total strokes what % is hemorrhagic stroke?
13%
What part of a cardiac rhythm shows ventricular depol?
QRS complex
Treat DI with?
Desmopressin.
What could enhance iron absorption?
Vitamin C
Preventative med for stroke and MI?
aspirin, statins, blood pressure medications (ACE inhibitors and CCB)
Hypothyroid findings
Fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, dry skin/hair, depression/anxiety; myxedema,
goiter, elevated cholesterol levels
Dysrhythmia with high risk of CVA?
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Afib
SIADH intervention?
Fluid restriction, diuretics
Early sign of deterioration in a Hem. Stroke?
Worsening headache, confusion, changes LOC, vision problems, N/V
VAP prevention?
Frequent oral care, aseptic suction technique, turning, and elevating the head of the bed
at least 30 degrees.
Whats the difference between cardioversion and defibrillation?
(defib or cardioversion)... Check for a pulse, make sure everyone is clear before shock
(defib: used for pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VTac) or ventricular fibrillation (VFib).
Cardioversion: used for unstable tachyarrhythmias with a pulse (afib, aflutter, VT with a
pulse.)
Removing unnecessary interventions helps prevent?
Infection
(avoid the fluff) what could cause flank pain?
Kidney stones, UTI
Med that treats phantom pain?
Gabapentin (antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and opioids)
Labs for Thyroid function?
TSH, T4, T3, calcitonin
What other structure in the brain is linked to Hypopituitary?
Pituitary gland and hypothalamus.
Hypoparathyroidism lab that can be confirmed by what electrolyte lab?
Hypocalcemia (calcium)
Cardiogenic shock finding (VS)?
Hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea, cool and clammy skin, AMS.
Prioritize risk for a vented patient?
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