NUR 265 EXAM 1, 250+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS AGRADE
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What is pericarditis?Inflammation/ infection of the periardial sac What are S/S of pericarditis?Chest pain -Sharp, stabbing -Behind breast bone -Left side of chest -Elevated with tripod position
-SOB-oxygen -Low grade temp -Relieved with positioning -worse on inspiration -pericardial friction rub What are S/S of endocarditis? 1 / 4
-Fever- night sweats, malaise, chills, fatigue -Anorexia and weight loss -Cardiac murmur -Heart failure development -Petechiae -Osler's nodes
-Splinter hemorrhage: black longitudinal lines on nails
What is endocarditis caused by?
A bacterial infection: normally staph or strep
What long term antibiotic is the patient with endocarditis on?Usually Vanco for 6 wks What are the S/S of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)?gnawing pain in abdomen, flank, or back lasting for hours, pulsating in upper abdomen.Listen for bruit
NEVER PALPATE PULSATING ABDOMEN!!! - RUPTURE
If pain worsens and moves down the leg it is an emergency!!!What medication is given if the patient is in sinus bradycardia?Atropine. Give IV fluids and oxygen pacing What is the treatment for sinus tachycardia?treat the underlying cause.
Valsalva maneuver, stress management, beta blocker, diltiazem, dig 2 / 4
What medications are given if the pt is in atrial fibrillation?Amiodarone, diltiazem, metoprolol, digoxin What is the normal range for H&H?
Hemoglobin:
M: 14-18 g/dL
F: 12-16 g/dL
Hematocrit:
M: 42%-52%
F: 37%-47%
What is the normal range for BUN?10-20 mg/dL What is the normal range for creatnine?
M: .06-1.2 mg/dL
F: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL
What is the normal PT range?11-12.5 sec
**1.5-2.5 times the normal on Coumadin What is the normal INR range?
0.9-1.2 sec What is the normal PTT range? 3 / 4
60-70 sec
**1.5-2.5 times the normal on Heparin What is the normal APTT range?30-40 sec
**1.5-2.5 times the normal on Heparin What is the normal range for specific gravity?
1.005-1.030
What is the therapeutic Digoxin range?
0.5-2 ng/mL What is the normal platelet range?150-400 m^3 What is the normal albumin range?50-80mg / 24 hrs at rest What is the normal triglyceride range?
M: 40-60 mg/dL
F: 35-135 mg/dL
What is the normal glucose range?70-110 mg/dL After thrombolytic are administered, what needs to be watched?Watch for signs of bleeding
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