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NUR 155 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE. Questions And Answers Latest Updated 2024.Guaranteed A+, Exams of Nursing

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Download NUR 155 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE. Questions And Answers Latest Updated 2024.Guaranteed A+ and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! NUR 155 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE. Questions And Answers Latest Updated 2024.Guaranteed A+ P a g e 1 | 8 NUR 155 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE.Questions And Answers Latest Update 2024.Guaranteed A+ The majority of the content for the exam is addressed in the weekly class notes. There are instances where you may find that you HAVE to go to the Textbook to supplement your class notes. Please DO NOT email me to say you cannot find resource material for the topics outlined below—you have class 1. Circulation a. Recognize 3 important differences between arteries and veins b. Be able to give examples of how venous blood gets back to the heart c. Discuss signs/symptoms of DVT, risk factors for DVT, and nursing interventions for DVT d. Be able to trace the path of a red blood cell through the heart e. Describe capillaries and what they do f. What is cardiac output? i. Normal cardiac output for an adult? ii. Signs/symptoms that cardiac output is diminished? g. Common elements of a complete cardiovascular assessment i. History ii. Physical exam iii. Common diagnostic tests h. Discuss Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) NUR 155 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE. Questions And Answers Latest Updated 2024.Guaranteed A+ P a g e 2 | 8 i. Pathophysiology ii. Risk Factors—modifiable and non-modifiable iii. Signs and symptoms iv. Angina vs Myocardial Infarction v. Nursing Interventions for CAD i. Discuss Heart Failure (HF)— i. Pathophysiology ii. Signs and symptoms (in general, i.e. shortness of breath, edema, activity intolerance) iii. Nursing Interventions for HF j. Recognize common medications for heart conditions i. Diuretics ii. Beta blockers iii. Nitrates iv. Antihypertensives k. List important topics for patient education regarding heart health 2. Pain Management a. What is “pain” as defined by Margo McCaffrey? b. Describe acute vs chronic pain c. What factors influence Pain Perception? d. What information does a nurse need to collect when doing an initial pain history/assessment? e. The BEST indicator that pain is present, getting worse or getting better is the patient’s self report! What are some other indicators, or signs/symptoms, of pain the nurse can observe for? f. Recognize important Practice Guidelines for Pain Management (slide 17) NUR 155 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE. Questions And Answers Latest Updated 2024.Guaranteed A+ P a g e 5 | 8 v. Discuss the appropriate use of packed red blood cells, the purpose of the type and crossmatch procedure, and some important “do’s and don’t’s” for blood administration. w. Recognize the signs and symptoms of a transfusion reaction and the nurse’s priority actions. x. Recognize some ‘do’s and don’ts’ related to the administration of concentrated IV potassium. 4. Sensation and Perception a. Is Perception the same thing as Sensation? Why or why not? b. What are the 4 steps in the sensory processing experience? c. How does the sensory-perception function keep us safe? d. Distinguish between sensory deficit, sensory deprivation, sensory overload e. Identify common elements in health care settings that can lead to sensory deprivation; sensory overload. f. Common signs and symptoms of sensory-perception alterations g. The most common vision disturbance in older adults that causes blurry/hazy vision over time is h. The most common cause of central vision loss in older adults is i. Which glaucoma is associated with acute eye pain, nausea and vomiting and pupil dilation? j. Recognize common nursing interventions to promote safety for clients with sensory deficits 5. Nutrition a. The 5 essential nutrients are NUR 155 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE. Questions And Answers Latest Updated 2024.Guaranteed A+ P a g e 6 | 8 b. Nitrogen balance relates to the adequacy of intake and processing of which essential nutrient? Malnutrition usually results in negative or positive nitrogen balance? c. Energy balance relies on d. What is BMR? e. What is the most frequently used measure of healthy body weight by health care professionals? f. BMI up to 25 is_______________, 25-30 is ______________________, and over 30 is ______________ g. The typical daily caloric requirement for an average sedentary adult is__________? h. Caloric requirements are (higher or lower) in older kids and (higher or lower) in older adults i. Controlling caloric intake can be significantly influenced by controlling serving size (true or false) j. What are some of the general principles of the “My Plate” program k. Vegetarians need to make sure they get adequate ___________ because meat is one of the most common sources of an adequate daily intake of this nutrient. l. Recognize elements of nutrition screening and assessment (what to ask, what to measure, what to look for…) m. Malnutrition only refers to inadequate nutrient intake (true or false?) n. Signs/symptoms of undernutrition include o. Optimizing nutrition in hospitalized clients may require specific nursing interventions such as p. Sometimes diet alterations have to be made. Some common required diet alterations include (describe when/why these diets are typically used) i. NPO ii. Clear liquid iii. Full liquid NUR 155 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE. Questions And Answers Latest Updated 2024.Guaranteed A+ P a g e 7 | 8 iv. Mechanical soft v. Dysphagia: pureed foods and thickened liquids vi. Salt restricted vii. Carbohydrate retricted viii. Fat restricted ix. Low residue q. For clients who can’t safely swallow or who cannot eat for other reasons, nutrition can be provided by (describe important nursing considerations) i. Temporary: nasogastric tube ii. Long term: gastrostomy or jejunostomy r. For clients who cannot receive nutrients via the GI tract, nutrients can be provided intravenously, such as PPN and TPN. What are some risks and nursing considerations related to parenteral nutrition in general, and what are the pros and cons of each type?