NUR 2790 / NUR2790 Professional Nursing III / PN 3 Final Exam Review | Highly Rated Complete Guide | Latest 2021 / 2022 | Rasmussen College

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NUR 2790 / NUR2790 Professional Nursing III / PN 3 Final Exam Review | Highly Rated Complete Guide | Latest 2021 / 2022 | Rasmussen College 1. RACE (fire) - R-rescue - A-alarm - C-confine ... - E-extinguish/evacuate 2. PASS (fire) - P-pull - A-aim - S-squeeze - S-sweep 3. ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) - respiratory insufficiency marked by progressive hypoxia - decreased pulmonary compliance - dyspnea - noncardiac associated pulmonary edema - glass appearance on Xray - can result of SEPSIS, PE, or BURN TRAUMA - PRIORITY= recognize pt at high risk for this syndrome - vitals = hypotension, tachycardia, dysrhythmias - INTUBATION or VENT - *antibiotics used to treat infection underlying - *fluid therapies (isotonic sln = 0.9% saline, LR, blood products) - *PRONE OR REPO* 4. hypoxemia - decreased level of oxygen in the blood - related to problems of circulation and breathing or circulation - can result in SOB 5. pulmonary embolism (PE) - Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot - RX: - prolonged immobility - CVC - surgery - obesity - thromboembolism - smoking - pregnancy - estrogen therapy - HF, stroke, cancer 6. Pulmonary embolism s/s - dyspnea - tachypnea - tachycardia - increased temp - anxiety - sharp chest pain - crackles pleural friction rub - S3 and s4 heart sound - Cough 7. Pulmonary Embolism Treatment - Heparin and warfarin started and bridge to warfarin lovenox - INR 2.03.0 - oxygen - high fowlers - IV access - pulse ox - assess respiratory status every 30 mins 8. Pulmonary embolism lab values - D-dimer blood test >500 9. thrombophlebitis - inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation - treatment: - NSAIDS - heat application - SCDs legs - compression socks 10. pulmonary edema - fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused by failure of the heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs - rhonchi = occurs when secretions obstruct the ariways - COPD, Pneumonia, Cystic fibrosis 11. pulmonary edema s/s - Severe dyspnea and air hunger - Cough productive of frothy, blood tinged sputum - Tachypnea and tachycardia - Cold, clammy skin - Cyanosis - Extreme apprehension - Confusion, stupor 12. pulmonary edema risk factors - *Cardiovascular causes* o Coronary artery disease (CAD), Acute MI o Left ventricle (LV) failure o Hypertension o Heart valve disease - *Noncardiogenic causes* o Fluid overload o Drug overdose o Postpneumonectomy o ARDS o Neurological dysfunction o High altitude o Inhalation of toxic gases 13. Pulmonary edema treatment - Lasix (diuretic) - morphine [Show More]

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