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Physiological Adaptations
The Physiological Adaptations section of the NCLEX-RN assesses a nurse’s ability to manage and provide care to chronically ill patients. Below is a list of terms and concepts covered on the exam.
Alterations in Body Systems
- phototherapy
- central line dressing
- client wound healing
- surgical wound drains
- chest tube suction
- central line placement
- biopsy, debridement
- peritoneal dialysis
- chest physiotherapy
- spirometry
- nasopharyngeal suctioning
- endotracheal
- tracheostomy tube
- complications of pregnancy/labor
- eclampsia, precipitous labor
- increased intracranial pressure
Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
- client fluid imbalance
- client electrolyte imbalance
Hemodynamics
- decreased cardiac output
- diminished peripheral pulses
- hypotension,cardiac rhythm strip abnormalities
- sinus bradycardia
- premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
- ventricular tachycardia
- fibrillation
- pacemaker
- biventricular pacemaker
- implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- arterial lines
- telemetry monitoring
- cardiac arrhythmias
- hemodialysis
- arteriovenous (AV) shunt
- fistula
- graft
Illness Management
- gastric lavage
- cast placement
Infectious Disease
- AIDS treatment
- tuberculosis treatment
Medical Emergencies
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Heimlich maneuver
- respiratory support
- automated external defibrillator
- wound disruption
- evisceration
- dehiscence
- restoration of breathing
- restoration of pulse
Pathophysiology
Radiation Therapy
- effects of radiation therapy
- response to radiation therapy
Unexpected Response to Therapies
- increased intracranial pressure
- hemorrhage
- unexpected hematopoietic changes
- urinary tract infection
mac24anurse
about 4 years ago
14 comments
Check all vital signs qh, keep wounds and dressings clean, give medications at the time they are to be given.Keep the patient comfortable and turned to help prevent bedsores.
mmikell
over 5 years ago
4 comments
Thank you for the information I have three more semesters to go and afterwards I take the NCLEX exam. Please share tips and any other information that will help me through it.