What This Document Is
This study guide supports students in NURS 290, Fundamentals in Nursing at Chicago State University, as they prepare for Exam Three. It consolidates key concepts from chapters 23, 30, 34, 37, 38, and 39, offering a focused review of essential topics covered in the course.
Why This Document Matters
This guide is designed for nursing students specifically studying for a major exam. It’s most valuable when used *in addition to* course lectures, textbooks, and other learning materials. It exists to help students efficiently identify and revisit core concepts, improving exam readiness and reinforcing understanding of fundamental nursing principles.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This study guide is a *review* tool, not a replacement for comprehensive study. It provides an overview of topics but does not offer in-depth explanations or practice problems beyond what is listed. Students should still engage with the full textbook chapters and course materials to achieve a complete understanding. It will not teach you the material.
What This Document Provides
The full study guide includes overviews of: sundowning syndrome and the SPICES assessment tool, different types of surgeries (elective, urgent, emergency), advance directives like DNR orders, the perioperative phases (pre-op, intra-op, post-op) and their associated nursing considerations, post-operative wound care (pressure dressings, venous stasis), medication side effects, common gastrointestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, ileostomy, food poisoning, ostomy prolapse), urinary system concepts (concentration of urine, catheterization, micturition, dysuria, bladder scans), and sleep disorders (hypersomnia, narcolepsy, insomnia, NREM sleep).
This preview *does not* include detailed explanations of any of these topics, practice questions, or comprehensive definitions. It is a roadmap of the content within the complete study guide.