Nsg123 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NSG123 / NSG 123 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Herzing Q: What is an abdominal x-ray used for? Answer: Useful for determining the cause of symptoms. Free air in the peritoneum and bowel dilation or obstruction should be excluded as a source of the presenting symptoms. Q: Ulcerative Colitis Assessment Findings Answer: The stool is positive for blood Laboratory test results reveal low hematocrit and hemog...

Final Exam: NSG123 / NSG 123 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: What is systemic lupus erythematous? Answer: inflammatory autoimmune - affects nearly every organ -- can be life-threatening immune systems develops antibodies to body's own cells Q: Are white people more/less likely to have SLE? Man or woman more likey? Answer: Women (4-12x) White less likely - more Afr Amer, Hispanic, Asian, Nat...

Exam 1: NSG123 / NSG 123 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Why is food and fluid withheld before surgery? Answer: The purpose of withholding food and fluid before surgery is to prevent aspiration. Q: Obese patients are at higher risk for what kind of postoperative complications? & why? Answer: Pulmonary Complications An obese patient tends to have shallow respirations when supine, increasing the risk of h...

Exam 2: NSG123/ NSG 123 Med Surg 1 Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: a patient presents with symptoms of gallbladder disease, and the nurse should anticipate what type of diagnosis test to be performed? Answer: abdominal Xray Q: patient presents with symptoms of gallstones and jaundice, the nurse should anticipate what type of diagnosis test to be performed Answer: ultrasonography Q: when radiogra...

Exam 3: NSG123/ NSG 123 Med Surg 1 Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: After TURP they can expect a Answer: Continuous Bladder Irrigation(CBI)- help clear blood Q: Monitor for fluid overload for CBI Answer: I/O Q: Erectile Dysfunction- Medication Answer: they should not not take meds before 6 months if they have cardiac issues, can take dose once every 24 hours Q: Hypertension effec...

Exam 2: NSG123/ NSG 123 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Herzing Q: What is an abdominal x-ray used for? Answer: Useful for determining the cause of symptoms. Free air in the peritoneum and bowel dilation or obstruction should be excluded as a source of the presenting symptoms. Q: Ulcerative Colitis Assessment Findings Answer: The stool is positive for blood Laboratory test results reveal low hematocri...

NSG123/ NSG 123 Exam 4: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1 Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| All Units Covered| Grade A – Herzing Q: What medication should be avoided when taking levodopa/carbidopa (SInemet)? Answer: MAOIs (Nardil, Emsam) Q: non-pharmacological treatment for Parkinson's disease Answer: - deep brain stimulation (most common) - improves tremors and rigidity, will not cure Parkinson's - ablation of brain cells in specific areas - tran...

NSG123/ NSG 123 Exam 3: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1 Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| All Units Covered| Grade A – Herzing Q: Correct technique for obtaining blood pressure Answer: - select correct BP cuff size - measure BP right after you wake up or before going to bed - try to measure BP at the same time every day - rest for 5 minutes - sit with feet flat on floor and back straight - place arm at the level of your heart - stay still and do not mo...

Exam 3: NSG123/ NSG 123 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION What PDE-5 inhibitors are currently available for use in ED? Answer: Currently available PDE-5 inhibitors include sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra), and tadalafil (Cialis) QUESTION 5 Types of Treatment for ED Answer: Oral Medications Penile Injections Urethral suppository Penile implants Negative pressure vacuum device ...

NSG123/ NSG 123 Exam 2: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1 Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| All Units Covered| Grade A – Herzing Q: definition of constipation less than 3 bowel movements per week Q: assessment questions for patients with constipation Answer: - how many bowel movements do you have per week - how much fluid are you consuming - do you exercise - what foods do you eat Q: constipation prevention Answer: - increase fiber intak...