NUR 221

NURS 221 - Final Exam What are some non-pulmonary causes of respiratory distress in neonates? Sepsis, cardiac defects (structural or functional), hemolytic disease, CNS defects, exposure to cold, airway obstruction (atresia), intraventricular hemorrhage, hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, acute blood loss and drugs. What appears to be the principle factor in the development of Respiratory Distress Syndrome? Surfactant deficiency. What are the clinical manifestations of Respiratory Di...

NUR 221 EXAM 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers What is included in the initial visit/family assessment? -Was the pregnancy planned, desired, or unwanted? -Is the woman pleased or displeased? -What primary support is available? -Does she need any support from the community? -Who all lives in the home? -How prepared does she feel about becoming a mom? -Does she feel safe in the home? -Does she have any special cultural considerations? -What is her birthing plan? -Family history? -N...

NUR 221 EXAM 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers The nurse admits a patient to the critical care unit following a motorcycle crash. Assessment findings by the nurse include blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg, heart rate 58 beats/min, respiratory rate 30 breaths/min, and temperature of 100.5° F. The patient is lethargic, responds to voice but falls asleep readily when not stimulated. Which nursing action is most important to include in this patient's plan of care? A. Frequent neurological ass...

NUR 221 EXAM 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY 3 Examples of Basic Human Needs Oxygen, Nutrition, Shelter (Temperature) What populations are vulnerable to temperature? older adults and infant What is the leading cause of unintentional injuries in the hospital? Falls 5 COMMON ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS -motor vehicle accidents -poison -falls -fire -disasters Who is at greater risk for car accidents? -16-19 ye...

NUR 221 EXAM 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY 3 Examples of Basic Human Needs Oxygen, Nutrition, Shelter (Temperature) What populations are vulnerable to temperature? older adults and infant What is the leading cause of unintentional injuries in the hospital? Falls 5 COMMON ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS -motor vehicle accidents -poison -falls -fire -disasters Who is at greater risk for car accidents? -16-19 ye...

Nur 221 Exam Questions With Verified Answers Graded A+ Thirty minutes after administering fluphenazine to a client, the nurse notes that the client's jaw is rigid, the client is drooling, and speech is slurred. There are a number of as-needed prescriptions in the client's chart. Which will the nurse administer? Diazepam, 10 mg by mouth Trihexyphenidyl, 1 mg by mouth Haloperidol, 2 mg intramuscularly (IM) Benztropine, 2 mg IM Benztropine (Cogentin), 2 mg intramuscularly7 The...

NUR 221 Unit 3: Emergencies Exam Questions With Verified Answers 2024/2025 A specialty practice requiring ability to rapidly assess and treat patients with an acute illness, injury, or crisis Emergency nursing Two types of triage: 1. Sorted from level 1 (needs life-saving intervention) to 5 (no resources needed) 2. Consists of airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure 1. Emergency Severity Index (ESI) 2. ABCDEs Emergency Severity Index levels: 1. Pt is having mino...

NUR 221 Exam 2 Questions With Verified Answers 2024/2025 What is the normal range for AST? 10 - 30 u/L What is the normal range for ALT? 10 - 40 u/L What is the normal range for Creatinine? 0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL What is the normal range of hematocrit for women? 37 - 47% What is the normal range for hemoglobin? 12 - 18 g/dL What is the normal range for platelets? 150,000 - 400,000 cells/mcL What is the normal FHR (fetal heart rate) range? 110 to 160 beats/min ...

NUR 221 Exam 2 Questions With Verified Answers 2024/2025 Preterm PROM rupture of membranes before 37 weeks associated with 10% of all preterm births in America. most likely develops from pathologic weakening of the amniotic membranes caused by inflammation, stress from uterine contractions, or other factors that cause increased intrauterine pressure. infection of the urogenital tract is a major risk leading to preterm PROM can be either a gush of liquid or a small leak Non Pharmacological...

NUR 221 Exam 2 Questions With Verified Answers 2024/2025 Absent FHR variability amplitude range undetected Minimal FHR variability 1-5 bpm Moderate FHR variability 6-25 bpm what we want Marked FHR variability >25 bpm What is Leopolds maneuver? Purpose: to determine presentation and position of fetus and aid in knowing where to position FHR monitor Method: explain procedure to pt, have woman empty bladder, wash hands, stand beside, facing woman's head 4 maneuvers...