NU 3181 Med Surg Final Exam Review

Respiratory

100

Pulse oximetry is used todetermine this complication of various respiratory diseases

What is hypoxemia?

200

Protective devices such as facemasks, hoods, or industrial respirators are used to prevent this disease process

What is occupational lung disease or pnemoconiosis?

300

Bilateral wheezing is characteristic of this chronic pulmonary disease

What is asthma?

400

This chronic pulmonary diseaseis characterized by a dilated bronchi, chronic cough,copious purulent sputum, andclubbing of the fingernails

What is brochiectasis?

500

Pancreatic enzyme supplementation is usually needed inpatients with this condition

What is cystic fibrosis?

Cardiac

100

Prevent this cardiac-related infection by promoting goodoral hygiene and takingprophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures

What is endocarditis?

200

This type of cardio myopathy consists of a reduced ejection fraction and dilated,non-hypertrophied ventricles

What is dilated cardiomyopathy?

300

Adverse effects of this drug include flushing,throbbing headache, hypotension, and tachycardia

What is nitroglycerin?

400

This valvular disorder is characterized by pulmonary circulation congestion and right ventricular hypertrophy

What is mitral stenosis?

500

During this cardiac disease process, it is important to maintain adequate oxygenation (SpO2 >95%) and administer O2 as needed

What is acute coronary syndrome/MI?

Neuro

100

Medications that affect this branch of the autonomic nervous systemcause increased HR & BP and dilated bronchioles

What is the sympathetic nervous system?

200

This is assessed through eye opening and verbal/motor response to stimuli

What is level of consciousness?

300

This type of seizure is characterized by “staring off into space”

What is an absence seizure?

400

Early signs of this neurologic dysfunction include disorientation, restlessness, increased respiratory effort, purposeless movements, and mental confusion

What is increased intracranial pressure?

500

This incurable motor neuron degenerative disease causes death of motor neuron cells, leading to progressive muscle weakness, impaired verbal communication, and eventual respiratory insufficiency

What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

Renal

100

A therapy done to patients with ESKD 3x per week

What is hemodialysis?

200

A nursing diagnosis used to explain a patient with a weight gain of 2kg in 36 hours

What is excess fluid volume/fluid volume overload?

300

Nursing recommendation to resolve hematuria following an invasive urologic procedure

What is increase fluid intake?

400

A life-threatening electrolyte disturbance commonly experienced in patients with kidney injury

What is hyperkalemia?

500

A primary presenting feature of acute nephrotic syndrome

What is edema?

Older Adult

100

Age related change that places older adults at risk of impaired skin integrity?

What is loss of subcutaneous tissue?

200

The combined biologic,
psychological, sociologic study of older
adults within their environment

What is gerontology?

300

A phenomenon that develops in older adults that puts them at greater risk for falls due to a drop in BP upon sitting and/or standing?

What is orthostatic hypotension?

400

Increased urination at night often caused a decreased glomerular filtration rate that occurs with aging

What is nocturia?

500

Loss of bone density combined with falls puts an older client at risk for this

What are fractures - particularly hip fractures?