NURS 2941ATI Comprehensive Content Review- MEdical surgical STUDY GUIDE

NURS 2941ATI Comprehensive Content
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ATI Comprehensive Content Review: Adult Medical Surgical - Tips of the
Week Angina Precipitating Factors: 4 E’s
Exertion: physical activity and exercise


Eating


Emotional distress


Extreme temperatures: hot or cold weather


Arterial Occlusion: 4 P’s


Pain


Pulselessness or absent pulse


Pallor


Paresthesia




NURS 2941ATI Comprehensive Content
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Constipation is difficult or infrequent passage of stools, which may be hard and
dry.


Causes include: irregular bowel habits, psychogenic factors, inactivity, chronic
laxative use or abuse, obstruction, medications, and inadequate consumption of
fiber and fluid.


Encouraging exercise and a diet high in fiber and promoting adequate fluid intake
may help alleviate symptoms.




Congestive Heart Failure Treatment: MADD DOG


Morphine


Aminophylline


Digoxin


Dopamine




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Diuretics


Oxygen


Gasses: Monitor arterial blood
gasses Heart Murmur Causes:
SPASM Stenosis of a valve
Partial obstruction




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Aneurysms
Septal
defect
Mitral regurgitation


Heart Sounds: All People Enjoy the Movies


Aortic: 2nd right intercostal space


Pulmonic: 2nd left intercostal space


Erb’s Point: 3rd left intercostal space


Tricuspid: 4th left intercostal space


Mitral or Apex: 5th left intercostal space


Hypertension Care: DIURETIC


Daily weight
Intake and


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