NUR 242 Exam 4 Latest Update -

NUR 242 Exam 4 Latest Update - Exam 175 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ Approved by the Professor

3 features of Miners disease? - CORRECT ANSWER: -Tinnitus

-One sided sensorineural hearing loss

-Vertigo

4 Cardinal symptoms of Parkinsons? - CORRECT ANSWER: -Tremors in hands and

fingers at rest (pill rolling)-increased with fatigue

-Bradykinesia or akinesia (slow or no movement)

-Rigidity

-Postural instability

A patient with claudication, what pulse is decreased in blood flow more noted? -

CORRECT ANSWER: Posterior tibial

A pt is 15 hours Post-op from a femoral bypass graft. The nurse should alert the MD if

she finds? - CORRECT ANSWER: Pale, cool skin at surgical site

A pt with intermittent claudication says "i have pain in my calf and ankle, is this a sign of

the above"? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes

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Age related macular degeneration progresses faster in patients who? - CORRECT

ANSWER: Smoke

Amputation complications: - CORRECT ANSWER: infection, phantom limb pain, flexion contractions

Amputation Post-OP care: - CORRECT ANSWER: -DO NOT elevate limb on pillow (can cause flexion contractures) -1st 24 hours elevate the foot of the bed to decrease edema then keep the bed flat -24-48 hours- place the pt. in prone position to stretch muscles and prevent hip flexion contractures

Assessment for pt with anterior cervical discectomy: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Monitor for Respiratory difficulty -Pts ability to swallow -Hoarsness and ability to cough (can indicate laryngeal nerve damage)

Atropine is given to? - CORRECT ANSWER: Increase HR in pt with bradycardia

Before administering pt beta blocker what should you assess? - CORRECT ANSWER:

HR not <60, and BP

Before giving a pt rtPA (Retavase) what should you ask them about? - CORRECT ANSWER: Ask if they are on any blood thinners or if they have had surgery within the last 10 days

Bradycardia treatment: - CORRECT ANSWER: Atropine, epi, dopamine, IV fluids, O2

Care of hearing aids: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Keep dry -Wash ear mold with mild soap and water -Clean debris from holes with toothpick 2 / 3

-Avoid hair spray

Clonic phase of seizure: - CORRECT ANSWER: Hyperventilation and jerking of extremities

lasts about 30 seconds

DVT interventions: - CORRECT ANSWER: -SCDs -Compression hose -Elevate extremities -IV continuous Heparin

DVT Risk Factors - CORRECT ANSWER: -venous stasis from varicose veins

-heart failure -immobility -use of birth control -ulcerative colitis -prolonged bedrest

DVT S/S - CORRECT ANSWER: -calf/groin tenderness

-sudden unilateral swelling -positive Homans sign

Expected finding for a pt with Burgers disease? - CORRECT ANSWER: Intermittent

claudication, ischemic pain in the digits at rest

How should allopurinol be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER: -With food with a full glass of water -Increase fluids to prevent renal dysfunction

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