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on April 26, 2019

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Cardiovascular system assessment/Bradycardia/tachycardia/Chest pain/Heart failure/Hypertensive urgency/Emergency hypo-tension /Palpitation/Syncope

HAAD/PROMETRICS/DHA/SNB/NCLEX QUESTIONS IN MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING

COMMON HAAD/PROMETRICS/DHA/SNB/NCLEX QUESTIONS IN MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 1. What is lost by the myocardium of the heart that leads to CHF? CONTRACTILE POWER 2. Shotrness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, paroxysmal nocturnal dysnea, orthopnea, cough, fatigue, tachycardia, insomnia, restless, gallop are signs of? LEFT SIDED HEART FAILURE 3. Distended neck veins (jugular veins}, liver congestion, ascites, pleural effusion, anorexia, nausea , nocturia pedal or ankle edemas are signs of ? RIGHT SIDED HEART FAILURE 4. Procedure to evaluate heart size show lung fields? CHEST X-RAY 5. Procedure to establish pHl of the blood, PO2, PCO2, blood levels? ABG 6. Why is physical and emotional rest ordered for the patient? DECREASE HEART WORKLOAD 7. Abnormal heart sounds noted in CHF? M URMUR, GALLOP 8. Digoxin, Lanoxin, digitoxin, quabain lanatoside, cedilanid, acylanid, and gitalgin are under the group of? DIGITALIS 9. What is the major action of digitalis in CHF? INCR...

Advantages and Limitations of Select Temperature Measurement Sites

Oral Advantages • Easily accessible—requires no position change • Comfortable for patient • Provides accurate surface temperature reading • Reflects rapid change in core temperature • Reliable route to measure temperature for intubated patients Limitations • Causes delay in measurement if patient recently ingested hot/ cold fluids or foods, chewed gum, or smoked • Not used with patients who have had oral surgery or facial trauma or are unable to position in mouth, shaking chills, or history of seizures • Not used with infants; small children; or confused, unconscious, or uncooperative patients • Risk for body fluid exposure Tympanic Membrane Advantages • Easily accessible site • Obtained without disturbing, waking, or repositioning patient • Used for patients with tachypnea without affecting breathing • Provides accurate core reading because eardrum is close to hypothalamus; sensitive to core temperature changes • Very rapid measurement (2 to 5 seconds) • U...

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