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MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 1 JERSEY
COLLEGE (LONGER FLASH CARDS)
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
MAP = mean arterial pressure
ICP = intracranial pressure - correct-answer-How to calculate Cerebral Perfusion
Pressure (CPP)?
Pain in the calf upon passive Dorsiflexion of the foot in DVT - correct-answer-
Homan's sign?
-bradycardia
-hypertension
-bradypnea - correct-answer-What are the three signs that make up Cushing's
Triad?
-cerebral ischemia
-infarction
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-brain death - correct-answer-Cessation of cerebral blood flow results in what
three things?
80-120 - correct-answer-What level should the pressure of the wall suction unit
be set to when suctioning a trach patient?
trochanter roll - correct-answer-Rolled towel support placed against the hips and
upper leg to prevent external rotation of the leg ?
-eye may be cleansed with a cotton ball moistened with sterile NS
-artificial tears -- if prescribed, can be instilled q2h
-cold compresses -- ifprescribed care must be exerted to avoid contact with the
cornea
-eye patches -- use with caution to avoid corneal abrasion - correct-answer-How
to preserve corneal integrity? (4)
-pain
-cloudy urine
-foul odor
-fever - correct-answer-Signs of urinary infection? (4)
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 1 JERSEY
COLLEGE (LONGER FLASH CARDS)
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
MAP = mean arterial pressure
ICP = intracranial pressure - correct-answer-How to calculate Cerebral Perfusion
Pressure (CPP)?
Pain in the calf upon passive Dorsiflexion of the foot in DVT - correct-answer-
Homan's sign?
-bradycardia
-hypertension
-bradypnea - correct-answer-What are the three signs that make up Cushing's
Triad?
-cerebral ischemia
-infarction
, 2|Page
-brain death - correct-answer-Cessation of cerebral blood flow results in what
three things?
80-120 - correct-answer-What level should the pressure of the wall suction unit
be set to when suctioning a trach patient?
trochanter roll - correct-answer-Rolled towel support placed against the hips and
upper leg to prevent external rotation of the leg ?
-eye may be cleansed with a cotton ball moistened with sterile NS
-artificial tears -- if prescribed, can be instilled q2h
-cold compresses -- ifprescribed care must be exerted to avoid contact with the
cornea
-eye patches -- use with caution to avoid corneal abrasion - correct-answer-How
to preserve corneal integrity? (4)
-pain
-cloudy urine
-foul odor
-fever - correct-answer-Signs of urinary infection? (4)
