NR 341 COMPLEX ADULT HEALTH Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14. Chapter 1 Overview of Critical Care Nursing  Definition of critical care nursing  Evolution of critical care  Professional organizations o American association of critical-care nurses o Society of critical care medicine o Other professional organizations  Certification  Standards  Critical care nurse characteristics  Quality and safety emphasis  Evidence-based practice  Healthy work environment ...

NR 341 COMPLEX ADULT HEALTH Exam One. Chapter 1 Overview of Critical Care Nursing  Definition of critical care nursing  Evolution of critical care  Professional organizations o American association of critical-care nurses o Society of critical care medicine o Other professional organizations  Certification  Standards  Critical care nurse characteristics  Quality and safety emphasis  Evidence-based practice  Healthy work environment o Communication o Colla...

NR 341 COMPLEX ADULT HEALTH EXAM ONE. Chapter 1 Overview of Critical Care Nursing  Definition of critical care nursing  Evolution of critical care  Professional organizations o American association of critical-care nurses o Society of critical care medicine o Other professional organizations  Certification  Standards  Critical care nurse characteristics  Quality and safety emphasis  Evidence-based practice  Healthy work environment o Communication o Colla...

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NR-341 Complex Adult Health Study Guide Exam 3. Traumatic brain injury-ICP monitoring a. Normal ICP 5-15mmHg i. Can be diagnosed from MRI, CT scan or catheter to monitor pressure b. ICPa ICP of 20 mmHg or greater more than 5 minutes is lifethreatening; it can lead to herniation resulting in shifting of the brain i. Herniation Syndromes: 1. Cingulate 2. Central 3. Uncal 4. Cerebellar Tonsil ii. Some HCP will do a spinal tap to decrease ICP or a lumbar tap c. Causes of ICP i. I...

NR-341 Exam 1 Study Guide/ Complex Adult Health Exam 1. Critical Care Exam 1 Guide. Diagnostic Tests o ABGs, Chest x-rays, CT, pulmonary function tests, end tidal CO2 monitoring, bronchoscopy.  Assessments o Lung sounds, work of breathing, use of accessory muscles, chest expansion, nasal flaring, respiratory rate, pulse ox  Interventions o Ineffective airway clearance reposition patient o ARF  Causes: pulmonary edema, atelectasis, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ARDS, thoracic, s...

NR-341 Exam 1 Study Guide/ Complex Adult Health Exam 1. Critical Care Exam 1 Guide. Diagnostic Tests o ABGs, Chest x-rays, CT, pulmonary function tests, end tidal CO2 monitoring, bronchoscopy.  Assessments o Lung sounds, work of breathing, use of accessory muscles, chest expansion, nasal flaring, respiratory rate, pulse ox  Interventions o Ineffective airway clearance reposition patient o ARF  Causes: pulmonary edema, atelectasis, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ARDS, thoracic, s...

NR 341 COMPLEX ADULT HEALTH Exam One Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14 NR 341 COMPLEX ADULT HEALTH Exam One Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14

Heart Failure • Inability to generate adequate flow. o systolic→ impaired contractility o diastolic→ impaired filling • Leads to left sided HF occurring first • The heart compensates by: o hypertrophy: cardiac wall thickens→ muscle mass increases due to increased workload→ increased demand for oxygen for heart muscle/tissue o dilation: chambers enlarge due to increased blood volume→ muscle fibers stretching increases to increase contraction force • BNP (B-type natriur...