NURS 1250/1610 Study Outline: Exam One PDF

**RESOURCES TO USE FOR YOUR STUDIES:** - **Review class notes, course resources, assignments, homework assignments, Blackboard postings (videos, powerpoints, reading material) for weeks 1, 2 and 3** - **Pearson Concepts Textbook/e-Text (Exemplar readings as detailed in syllabus und...

**RESOURCES TO USE FOR YOUR STUDIES:** - **Review class notes, course resources, assignments, homework assignments, Blackboard postings (videos, powerpoints, reading material) for weeks 1, 2 and 3** - **Pearson Concepts Textbook/e-Text (Exemplar readings as detailed in syllabus under "course schedules")** I. Pneumonia a. Signs and symptoms, classifications of pneumonia b. Causes- "Etiology" c. Pathophysiology of disease process d. Diagnostics e. Interventions to treat pneumonia f. Sepsis concepts (signs/symptoms, indicators) II. Tuberculosis g. Modes of transmission h. Isolation precautions i. Significance of TB skin tests/ PPD j. Pharmacologic treatments- use "Antitubercular Agents" sheet in your syllabus for guidance III. Obstructive Sleep Apnea k. Diagnostic criteria l. Reduction of risk factors and interventions for prevention/management of sleep apnea IV. Pleural Disorders and Chest Tubes m. Signs/symptoms and differences between pneumothorax, pleural effusion, hemothorax n. Chest tube care and maintenance; management of closed drainage system o. Thoracentesis- indications; Thoracotomies V. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) p. Risk factors/ causes of COPD q. Pathophysiology of disease process r. Signs and symptoms, diagnostic findings consistent with COPD s. Nursing interventions for COPD patients VI. Nursing Issues t. EBP Class- EBP process and definitions, validity/reliability, PICOT development, hierarchy of research evidence (strength of evidence) VII. Lab Values u. Review Lab Values Study Guide v. Any values on this document is fair game for exam \#1