NUR 380Medical Surgical Final Exam Blueprint

1. Topics: Almost every condition & clinical manifestations will be addressed, with an emphasis on prioritization & a focused assessment, including: Topics Pages Part A: Neurological assessment, head & spinal cord in ...

1. Topics: Almost every condition & clinical manifestations will be addressed, with an emphasis on prioritization & a focused assessment, including: Topics Pages Part A: Neurological assessment, head & spinal cord injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, CVA, TIAs, epilepsy, meningitis, Myasthenia Gravis, Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease 2 Part B: All endocrine disorders 40 Part C: Anemias, hemophilia, blood product therapy, GI bleeding, sickle cell anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, multiple myeloma, aplastic anemia 55 Part D: GI & biliary disorders; i.e. peptic ulcer disease, appendicitis, peritonitis, cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy 68 Part E: Renal disorders, i.e. UTIs, cystitis, pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, renal injury & failure 82 Part F: Musculoskeletal problems, i.e. traumatic injuries & fractures, potential complications of fractures & of their treatment. 96 2. For all of the above, focus on: a. Normal changes related to aging which impact signs of illness & response to illness. b. Recommended health promotion activities and illness prevention activities. c. Risk factors associated with these conditions. d. Nursing responsibilities for postoperative surgical procedures. e. Nursing responsibilities for orthopedic interventions, i.e. traction, casts, ORIF, prosthetic hip replacement f. Bloodwork results, interpretation based on the patient problem, & nursing implications. g. Nursing responsibilities associated with the assessment & diagnostic procedures frequently performed to diagnose common illnesses and injuries. h. Identify the highest priority nursing diagnoses associated with il