Exam 1: NU 189 / NU189 (Latest
2025 / 2026) Medical-Surgical Nursing II | Test Review Questions & Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen
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can lead to fatigue, cognitive problems and arthralgias
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Lyme disease
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S/S of hemorrhage
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increased HR decreased BP increased RR
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Most common amputations
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lower extremities
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Post OP amputations complications
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edema and hemorrhage
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complications of edema
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decreased circulating volume
skin integrity and breakdown
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After amputation make sure you dont keep lower extremity stump elevated for long periods of time bc it can cause
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hip contractures 2 / 4
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Age related change of the brain
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brain weight drops post age 70
loss of neurons
less functioning dendrites leads to0 slower impulse
reduced blood flow
decline in sensation
hypoactive tendon reflexes
short term memory impacted
learning ability remains but processing new info is slower
hard time maintaining homeostasis
reduction in norepinephrine and dopamine
increase in monoamine oxidase influencing gait, cognition and balance 3 / 4
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What’s a temp mean
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potential infection or brain termp control issues
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Whats a high systolic pressure mean
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rise in systolic and widening pulse pressure means increased ICP
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What do labored and irregular breathing patterns mean
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can signify neurological control issues
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linear (aka hairline)
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crack without bone displacement
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