NURS 472- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 60 pages long!)
29 Mar 2018
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When you try to teach a patient, who is overwhelmed they may not take anything in and will not understand. Be aware of these things because it will be overwhelming. No children during flu season usually unless like end of life or whatever. Cognitive therapy (self-talk) help change anxiety around with self talk. Might be on blood thinners so bleeding risks. Ebb--- hyperglycemia, increased hr and bp, diaphoresis, vasoconstriction, blood circulation to core not to extremities, If you do(cid:374)"t ha(cid:374)dle e(cid:271)(cid:271) phase death (cid:272)a(cid:374) o(cid:272)(cid:272)ur i(cid:374) flow phase. Neuro assessments: blood pressure is very high hypertensive crisis, stroke etc. Blood glucose a little high because stress response. Father has a drinking problem: alcohol withdrawal and change of environment. Aortic uses receptors in the carotid sympathetic kicks in. Bainbridge uses receptors in the vena cava parasympathetic kicks in. Monitoring lead systems 3 electrode and 5 electrode (5 is what we use on cvsu) If dysrhythmia you run a 12 lead ekg.
