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Med Surg Exam 3 Complete study guide|Galen College of Nursing - NUR 242 MS Exam 3.Chapter 54: Care of Patients with Esophageal Problems, pp. 1087-1092 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)  Risk factors include consumption of foods such as caffeine, alcohol, spicy or fried foods, chocolate, and tomatoes. Lifestyle factors play a big part especially alcohol and smoking.  The nursing assessment should include asking about a history of heartburn or atypical chest pain associated with th...

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) • Risk factors include consumption of foods such as caffeine, alcohol, spicy or fried foods, chocolate, and tomatoes. Lifestyle factors play a big part especially alcohol and smoking. • The nursing assessment should include asking about a history of heartburn or atypical chest pain associated with the reflux of GI contents. GERD manifest differently depending on the patient and the severity of the disorder. • Heartburn, dyspepsia, is the most comm...

MEDSURG 2 NUR 265 Exam 3-Burns:Shock test Chapter 26 1. The registered nurse assigns a client who has an open burn wound to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Which instruction should the nurse provide to the LPN when assigning this client? a. Administer the prescribed tetanus toxoid vaccine. b. Assess the clients wounds for signs of infection. c. Encourage the client to breathe deeply every hour. d. Wash your hands on entering the clients room. ANS: D Infection can occur when microorganisms from...

(answered) Exam Cram NCLEX-PN Complete. EXAM CRAM NCLEX-PN PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS the nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria A. Nasal congestion why? removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphernoidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the a...

Lungs Physiology  2 Pleural, 1 attached to outside of lungs and 1 attached to inside of ribs.  Space between the 2 pleural is negative to atmosphere  When inhale becomes more positive and atmosphere more negative. Exhaling is passive  Most of lower lobes are posterior, must listen to lungs posteriorly  Breath sounds o Bronchial: High pitched & loud, normal in tracheal & larynx o Bronchovesicular: Moderate pitched & amplitude, normal over major bronchi o Vesicular: Low pitc...

ONLY 254 - Exam 3 Review

You are a family nurse practitioner employed in a busy primary care office. The providers in the group include one physician and three nurse practitioners. The back-office staff includes eight medical assistants who assist with patient care as well as filing, answering calls from patients, processing laboratory results and taking prescription renewal requests from patients and pharmacies. Stephanie, a medical assistant, has worked in the practice for 10 years and is very proficient at her job. S...

Increased ICP (939-940, chart 941) • Normal ICP 10-15 mmHg, pressures >20 mmHg impair cerebral circulation • IICP is leading cause of death from head trauma in pts who reach the hospital alive. • Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) o Blood flow required to provide adequate oxygenation & glucose for brain metabolism o Maintenance above 70 mmHg o CPP= MAP-ICP ▪ MAP= (2xD) + S MAP NEEDS TO BE ATLEAST 80 3 • Compensation o First Response – CSF is shunted or displaced into the s...

Priority assessment/intervention for a patient who had an allergic reaction to a vaccine Page 365 chart 20-3 Emergency care of the patient with anaphylaxis • Immediately assess the respiratory status, airway, and oxygen saturation of patients who show any symptoms of an allergic reaction • Call the RRT • Ensure that intubation and tracheotomy equipment is ready • Apply oxygen using a high-flow, nonrebreather mask at 90% to 100% • Immediately discontinue the IV drug or infusing ...

- Tissue destruction caused by a burn injury leads to local and systemic problems that affect Fluid and electrolyte balance leading to: o protein losses, sepsis, and changes in metabolic, endocrine, respiratory, cardiac, hematologic, and immune functioning - The extant of problems is related to: o age, general health, extent of injury, depth of injury, and the specific body area injured - Late complications may occur after healing: o Contracture formation and scaring - The priorities of ca...