Galen advanced med Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 3: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: Which finding indicates to the nurse that a client with a burn injury has a positive perception of his appearance? Answer: Performing his own morning care. Indicators that the client with a burn injury has a positive perception of his appearance includes the willingness to touch the affected body part. Self-care activ...

Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Grade A| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| - Galen Q: What should be done when a patient is in respiratory distress? Answer: *Call for help, disconnect the vent, start bagging the patient, then reassess* Q: What are ways to prevent VAP? Answer: *Remove water from circuits* *HOB up to 30 degrees* Turn Q2h Suction Oral care Q2H Prevent aspiration L...

AKI S/S correct answers oliguria;decreased urine output; azotomia; fluid overload signs- crackles, edema, confusion, low spO2 (88), tachycardia; Map below 65 AKI in xray dx correct answers infiltration (fluid in lungs) AKI ABG results may read correct answers respiratory alkalosis (spao2 below 88%) example of pre renal AKI correct answers dehydration, blood loss, decreased cardiac output, heart failure; infection; NG suction, sepsis, V/D Example of intra renal AKI correct answers my...

AKI S/S - ANSWER oliguria;decreased urine output; azotomia; fluid overload signs- crackles, edema, confusion, low spO2 (88), tachycardia; Map below 65 AKI in xray dx - ANSWER infiltration (fluid in lungs) AKI ABG results may read - ANSWER respiratory alkalosis (spao2 below 88%) example of pre renal AKI - ANSWER dehydration, blood loss, decreased cardiac output, heart failure; infection; NG suction, sepsis, V/D

NUR265/ NUR 265 Exam 1: (2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: encephalopathy diet low protein Q: cardiomyopathy (dilated) Answer: - CHF - Fluid overload Sxs: - fatigue - syncope - LSHF - dysthymia Tx: - diuretics - vasodilators (morphine, nitro) - digoxin - anticoagulants *chronic* *safety (falls)* Q: AMI Answer: RSHF Sxs: - JVD - peripheral edema - weight gain - dec UOP LSHF...

Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION aortic abdominal aneurysm risk: - age >60 - smoking - male - atherosclerosis Sxs: - bruit auscultated - pulsation in abd - DO NOT PALPATE Rupture: - flank pain - groin pain Tx: - maintain BP - avoid rupture QUESTION thoracic aortic aneurysm Answer: Sxs: - abd pain/ back pain left side/ flank pain - gnawing...

Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION causes of acute lung injury - shock - trauma - pancreatitis - sepsis - inhalation of toxic gas - aspiration - drug ingestion - fat emboli QUESTION Chest Tubes Answer: - do not strip - lower than pt chest - ensure proper connection - gentle bubbling in water seal chamber - tidling/ intermittent (rise/ fall of water in ch...

NUR265/ NUR 265 Exam 4 Review: (2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Reverse isolation Precaution used for individuals who are immune-compro- mised to protect THEM from harmful organisms that may be brought in from outside. Transplant patients are placed on this (along with others). Everyone who enters room wears gown, gloves & mask. All equipment entering room needs to be disinfected. Q: precautions with HIV/AIDs patients Ans...