Tuesday, September 05, 2006

N4 Study Guide for the Respiratory System

Here is the study guide Ms. Romena handed out last minute. Some people got a copy to give to their clinical groups but I know most won't get it until next week so here it is. Please pass it on to all.

4 comments:

Jenifer Williams said...

Ch 16
1. Know the normal ABG values.
2. Given some values, identify the acid-base balance.

Ch 25
1. Control of respiration
2. Pulmonary changes associated with aging
3. Overview of the different diagnostic tests
4. Nursing care of the patient scheduled for a thoracentesis, a bronchoscopy.

Ch 26
1. Overview of influenza
2. Care of the patient with a tracheostomy, to include suctioning

Ch 27
1. Bronchitis, pathophysiology and nursing care
2. Pneumonia - causative organism, assessment, CAP and HAP, collaborative care
3. Tuberculosis - diagnostic studies, nursing care
4. Overview of lung cancer
5. Pneumothorax - types, collaborative care, chest tube insertion, pleural drainage system
6. Overview of pulmonary edema
7. Pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension, cor pulmmonale, collaborative care

Ch 28
1. Asthma - pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, collaborative care, overview of general drug categories
2. Emphysema - pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, collaborative care
3. Bronchitis - pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, collaborative care
4. Methods of oxygen administration in the hospital
5. Cystic fibrosis - pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, collaborative care

TEST QUESTIONS ARE NOT LIMITED TO THESE AREAS. THE STUDENT IS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT ON SCHEDULED READING ASSIGNMENTS.


Please pass this on and Good Luck on the next test! Jenifer

Rupert Remont said...

Thanks Jenifer !

Harrison Cole said...

Thank you Jenifer! Good deeds never go unreturned! :)

Leslie said...

yea jen thank you so much for helping get this out! much thanks!!