NSG 1430 Health Care Concepts Study Guide : Panola College ADN Program | 200+ Questions with Rationales

Ace your NSG 1430 Health Care Concepts course at Panola College with this comprehensive study guide for the academic year. This resource aligns with the Texas Nursing Concept-Based Curriculum (TxNCBC) and features over 200 practice questions with detailed rationales covering all major foundational concepts. Content organized by concept and includes: Section 1: Course Overview & Foundational Concepts – Concept analysis diagram approach, antecedents, attributes, interrelated concepts, exemplars Section 2: Comfort (Pain Management) – osteoarthritis (chronic pain), neuropathic pain (gabapentin), post-operative pain, procedural pain, PCA, non-pharmacological interventions, older adult pain considerations Section 3: Elimination – BPH (tamsulosin, urinary retention), diarrhea (hypokalemia), urinary incontinence (stress vs. urge), constipation, C. difficile (contact precautions), bowel retraining, CAUTI prevention Section 4: Functional Ability – Alzheimer's disease (redirection, consistent routines), Parkinson's disease (resting tremor, carbidopa-levodopa), stroke (right-sided vs. left-sided), Down's syndrome (atlantoaxial instability), dysphagia management Section 5: Mobility – hip arthroplasty (hip precautions), osteoporosis (fall prevention, calcium/vitamin D), total knee arthroplasty, DVT prevention, disuse syndrome, Buck's traction, osteoarthritis Section 6: Nutrition – NG tube feeding (verify placement), dysphagia (upright positioning, thickened liquids), bariatric surgery criteria, malnutrition (edema, hypoalbuminemia), iron deficiency anemia, clear liquid diet, low-sodium diet, enteral nutrition, TPN, iron supplements Section 7: Sensory Perception – glaucoma (halos around lights), macular degeneration (central vision loss, magnifiers), sensorineural hearing loss (Weber test), cataract surgery (avoid bending), peripheral neuropathy (diabetes) Section 8: Sleep – sleep hygiene (consistent bedtime), sleep deprivation (irritability), obstructive sleep apnea (CPAP, weight loss), older adult sleep changes, melatonin Section 9: Thermoregulation – hypothermia (passive rewarming), heat stroke (hot dry skin), fever management (pediatric, no aspirin), malignant hyperthermia (dantrolene, muscle rigidity), frostbite Section 10: Tissue Integrity – pressure injuries (staging, eschar, debridement), impetigo, psoriasis, tinea pedis, candidiasis (thrush), pediculosis (nits), wound healing (secondary intention, dehiscence) Section 11: Diversity & Cultural Humility – Jewish dietary laws (kashrut), Seventh-Day Adventist, Jehovah's Witness (blood refusal), Islamic end-of-life care (face Mecca), spiritual distress, interpreter services, Hispanic CAM, transgender care, Navajo culture Section 12: Human Development – Erikson's stages (generativity vs. stagnation), hospitalized child (preschool fears, adolescent autonomy, toddler transitional objects, school-age self-care), infant stimulation, older adult functional decline Section 13: Grief – Kübler-Ross stages (denial, anger, bargaining, acceptance), anticipatory grief, complicated grief, suicidal ideation (immediate intervention), signs of impending death (Cheyne-Stokes respirations, death rattle) Section 14: Safety & Infection Control – airborne precautions (TB, N95), contact precautions (MRSA, C. diff), droplet precautions (surgical mask), restraints (4-hour limit for adults), fire safety (PASS, Class C for electrical fires), fall prevention, blood administration (two-person verification), error-prone abbreviations (QD, SQ) Section 15: Pharmacology & Medication Administration – dosage calculations, heparin administration (abdomen, no aspiration), IM injection (ventrogluteal 1.5 inch), warfarin (INR monitoring), eye drops (nasolacrimal occlusion), insulin (site rotation), furosemide (potassium-rich foods), metformin (take with meals), IV potassium (infusion pump required), albuterol inhaler (shake before use) Section 16: Clinical Judgment & the Nursing Process – ADPIE (assessment first), goal setting (planning phase), evaluation (continue effective plan), prioritization (new-onset confusion highest priority), respiratory depression (rate 10/min requires immediate intervention) Section 17: Professional Issues & Ethics – client refusal of treatment (educate and respect), DNR orders (comfort measures only), AMA discharge (explain risks, document), HIPAA (photograph violation), conscientious objection (request reassignment) Section 18: Comprehensive Exam (10 Qs) – 24-hour urine collection (discard first void), hyponatremia (confusion), hyperkalemia (peaked T waves), daily weights (same time each day), colostomy (dark purple stoma = ischemia), thyroidectomy (perioral tingling = hypocalcemia), hypoglycemia (rule of 15), chest tube (continuous bubbling = air leak), central line fever (possible CRBSI), home oxygen safety (store upright, no smoking) Updated for Panola College ADN curriculum. Each question includes the correct answer and a clear rationale. Perfect for first-year ADN students, concept-based nursing curriculum, and NCLEX-PN preparation.