NURS 230 EXAM 2 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE NEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Inside you'll find hundreds of high-yield questions covering: Pain Management – Pain assessment (duration, location, intensity, etiology), pain types (somatic, visceral, referred, phantom limb, acute vs chronic), pain scales (FLACC for infants, numeric, FACES), nonpharmacologic interventions (back massage, distraction, guided imagery, heat/cold therapy, gate control theory), pharmacologic interventions (NSAIDs, opioids, coanalgesics – gabapentin, amitriptyline, nortriptyline), PCA (patient-controlled analgesia), epidural pain management, opioid side effects (pruritus – treated with diphenhydramine, constipation – increase fluids, respiratory depression – naloxone), opioid addiction vs pseudoaddiction vs tolerance Fluid & Electrolyte Balance – Dehydration (hourly urine output 30 mL indicates continued need for rehydration), fluid volume excess (crackles, shortness of breath, distended neck veins – report immediately), IV therapy (site selection, vein dilation techniques – stroking, clenching fist, massage), IV complications (infiltration – edema at site, stop infusion, discontinue and apply warm pack; phlebitis – red streak tracking vein), blood transfusion (prime with normal saline only, stay with client first 5-10 minutes, febrile reaction – chills/fever/headache – stop transfusion), potassium administration (must be diluted, never IV push, safe order – add 20 mEq KCl to 1000 mL IV fluid), fluid restriction (divide into shifts – e.g., 600 mL day shift, 400 mL evening, 200 mL night) Acid-Base Balance – Metabolic acidosis (starvation – fasting for 5 days, deep rapid breathing, decreased pH and bicarbonate), metabolic alkalosis (vomiting for 3 days – pH 7.47, PaCO2 43, HCO3 28), respiratory acidosis (narcotic overdose, hypoventilation), respiratory alkalosis (hyperventilation, anxiety), ABG interpretation (pH 6.58 incompatible with life), compensatory mechanisms (kidney regulation most powerful) Stress & Coping – General Adaptation Syndrome (alarm/shock phase – bounding pulse, increased HR; resistance stage – localized swelling/inflammation; exhaustion stage), stressors, coping mechanisms, defense mechanisms (denial – MI patient says food poisoning; minimization – domestic abuse victim; reaction formation – acting cordial to someone you dislike; sublimation – displacing sexual drives into ministry; rationalization, projection), anxiety levels (mild – enhances learning; moderate; severe – difficulty communicating; panic), stress response (epinephrine, norepinephrine, CRH), burnout prevention (prepare nurses well for responsibilities), crisis intervention (people work through crisis better with someone helping) Sleep & Rest – Sleep stages (NREM stage I – client denies sleeping when awakened), factors affecting sleep (illness – nocturia, stress – less deep sleep/more awakenings, smoking – avoid after evening meal), sleep disorders (insomnia, narcolepsy – modafinil/Provigil, sleep apnea – CPAP, morning headache decrease indicates effectiveness), sleep hygiene (maintain regular bedtime/wake-up time, get out of bed if can't sleep, white noise with fan, cereal with milk for bedtime snack), zolpidem (Ambien) – take just prior to bedtime, lack of NREM sleep increases susceptibility to infection, lack of REM sleep causes depression/confusion/disorientation/impaired memory, nightmares in children – limit/eliminate television Spirituality & Spiritual Care – Spiritual distress (primary intervention – establish trusting relationship), spiritual assessment, presencing (praying with client, focusing on client's needs), agnostic vs atheist, cultural/religious considerations (Muslim – bed facing east, Catholic – chaplain present for dying infant, ritual bath after death – provide supplies and privacy), decisional conflict (treatment plan against religious beliefs), supporting spiritual development in elderly (reminisce, ask open-ended questions about life purpose), nurse's spiritual self-awareness (explore personal end-of-life issues, create loss history, list values), complicated grief (keeping wife's craft room untouched 3 years after death) Grief & Loss – Types of loss (situational – back surgery limitations; familiar environment – moving to assisted living), normal grief vs complicated grief (sudden traumatic death – highest risk for complicated grief, disenfranchised grief – secret affair), anticipatory grieving (family tearful after terminal diagnosis), Kübler-Ross stages, higher brain death criteria (no cephalic reflexes, not breathing spontaneously, EEG no activity for 30 minutes), hospice care (life expectancy ≤6 months), advance directives (DNR – client saying "I can't breathe" – initiate resuscitative measures because verbal request overrides written DNR), postmortem care (place absorbent pads under body, pillow under head, check religion for compliance, remove equipment, change linens, place in natural position) End-of-Life Care – Signs of impending death (gurgling respirations, slow weak pulse, decreased BP, cyanosis of extremities), fear of addiction to pain medication (explain that medication taken for pain does NOT cause addiction), pain assessment in non-communicative client (observe facial grimacing) Why this test bank is a must-have: Actual exam-style questions – comprehensive coverage 100% verified answers with rationales – understand the "why" Latest updates – reflects current nursing fundamentals curricula Covers ALL NURS 230 Exam 2 topics – complete review Perfect for self-assessment – identify weak areas and track progress Whether you're preparing for the NURS 230 Exam 2, a nursing fundamentals final, or the NCLEX-RN, this resource will sharpen your critical thinking and clinical judgment. 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