NR 325 MED SURG TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Is a chronic multisystem disease. It’s characterized by chronic hyperglycemia due to inadequate insulin secretion and or insulin resistance. (Impaired insulin utilization.) • It’s the 7th leading cause of death • Contributing factor: CVD, hypertension, kidney disease, neuropathy, retinopathy, peripheral vascular disease, and major contributing factor are heart disease & stroke. • Prevalent in African American, American Indian...

NR 325 EXAM 1 NOTES Diabetes Mellitus Concept Map • Type 1- Insulin dependent (born with it) • Type 2 – Insulin Resistant (can be reversible) • Risk Factors: increased BMI, poor diet, HTN, decreased perfusion • Assessment: Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight loss, fatigue • Complications: retinopathy, nephropathy (urine =30ml/hr, BUN, creatinine), neuropathy, CVD—stroke, Slow wound healing (skin, wbc, temp) • Nursing Diagnosis: ineffective tissue perfusion, risk for i...

NR 325 PHARMACOLOGY ATI QUESTIONS A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Decreases stomach acid secretion B. Neutralizes acids in the stomach C. Forms a protective barrier over ulcers D. Treats ulcers by eradicating H. pylori A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for me...

NR325Running Review Week 3 1 2/9/2021 NR 325 EXAM 2 RUNNING REVIEW WEEK 3 1. Ch. 20: Nursing Assessment: Visual and Auditory Systems a. Terms & Concepts i. Astigmatism-uneven curvature of the cornea, which results in visual distortion ii. Color blindness-deficiency in way you see color, difficulty distinguishing certain colors (blue & yellow or red & green-most common) iii. Conjunctiva-transparent mucous membrane that covers the inner surfaces of the eyelids and also extends over the ...

NR 325 - EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE. / NR 325 - EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE. 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Is a chronic multisystem disease. It’s characterized by chronic hyperglycemia due to inadequate insulin secretion and or insulin resistance. (Impaired insulin utilization.)  It’s the 7th leading cause of death  Contributing factor: CVD, hypertension, kidney disease, neuropathy, retinopathy, peripheral vascular disease, and major contributing factor are heart disease & stroke.

NR 325 - EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE. / NR 325 - EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE. NR 325 Exam Three Study Guide Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Anomalies and Reproductive and Breast Disorders There are 62 questions, a few are multiple multiple, and a couple math questions. Please prepare for this, our last exam prior to the HESI. To score well, you will need to explain the pathophysiology, related clinical manifestations, diagnostic studies, expected nursing interventions and preventative measures for the followi...

NR 325 - FINAL STUDY GUIDE. / NR 325 - FINAL STUDY GUIDE. Neurology Skull FracturesLinear- break in continuity of bone without alteration of relation of part. Caused by- low velocity injury Depressed- Inward indention of skull Caused by- powerful blow Simple- Linear or depressed skull fracture without fragmentation or communicating lacerations. Caused by- low to moderate impact

NR 325 - EXAM 3 REVIEW. / NR 325 - EXAM 3 REVIEW. WEEK 5 1. Ch. 38: Assessment of Gastrointestinal System a. Labs i. Ammonia: 15-45 mcg N/dl 1. Elevated  abnormal neuro assessment, CNS probs 2. Give lactulose (diarrhea) to lower levels ii. Bilirubin (total): 0.2-1.2 mg/dl 1. Elevated levels  possible liver failure iii. LFTs – released when liver dies, elevated levels point to liver tissue death or disease 1. AST: 10-30 U/L 2. ALT: 10-40 U/L

NR 325 - EXAM 2 REVIEW. / NR 325 - EXAM 2 REVIEW. WEEK 3 1. Ch. 20: Nursing Assessment: Visual and Auditory Systems a. Terms & Concepts i. Astigmatism-uneven curvature of the cornea, which results in visual distortion ii. Color blindness-deficiency in way you see color, difficulty distinguishing certain colors (blue & yellow or red & green-most common) iii. Conjunctiva-transparent mucous membrane that covers the inner surfaces of the eyelids and also extends over the sclera, forming...