Hondros nursing 160
Test 2 study guide
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Lasix - ANSWER Loop diuretic,promotes diuresis,⬇BP,⬇Potassium
Metoprolol - ANSWER Beta blocker
It can treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and heart failure. This may lower the risk of death
after a heart attack. DO NOT CRUSH
Emphysema /COPD - ANSWER Destruction and enlargement of the air spaces, Symptoms include
shortness of breath, wheezing, or a chronic cough. Treatment consists of self care and bronchodilators
Rescue inhalers and inhaled or oral steroids can help control symptoms and minimize further damage.
Asthma - ANSWER A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and
produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe. may cause difficulty breathing, chest pain,
cough, and wheezing. The symptoms may sometimes flare-up.usually managed with rescue inhalers to
treat symptoms (albuterol) and controller inhalers that prevent symptoms (steroids). Severe cases may
require longer-acting inhalers that keep the airways open (formoterol, salmeterol, tiotropium), as well as
oral steroids
Pneumonia - ANSWER Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with
fluid.Symptoms include cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.Antibiotics can
treat many forms of pneumonia. Some forms of pneumonia can be prevented by vaccines.
, Hypovolemic Shock - ANSWER A condition in which the liquid portion of the blood. S/S cold moist
skin ,cyanotic,⬆pulse,⬇bp, (Emergency care including IV fluids, blood, or both, is needed.)
Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER 8 or less comatose; 3 completely unresponsive, 15 responds the best.
❤Hyperkalemia - ANSWER (⬆MILE DAD) muscle weakness, irritability, low blood pressure, ECG
changes, dysrhythmia, AB cramps, and diarrhea(Tmt. Calcium, insulin )
⬇kidney❤Hypokalemia - ANSWER (⬇A SIC WALTI) alkalosis, shallow respiratory, irritability, confusion,
weakness, arrhythmia, lethargy, thready pulse, intestinal immobility(tmt:Discontinue diuretics/laxatives.
Use potassium-sparing diuretics if diuretic therapy is required (eg, severe heart failure)
Treat diarrhea or vomiting.
Administer H2 blockers to patients receiving nasogastric suction.)
Hypernatremia - ANSWER Dry, mucous membrane,low urine,firm rubbery skin,Thirst, restlessness,
fatigue(tmt:IV treatment)
Alkalosis - ANSWER Ph Reading over 7.45
Respiratory Alkalosis - ANSWER HYPERventalation, Ph⬆,CO2⬇
Metabolic Alkalosis - ANSWER Loss of gastric juice,OD bicarbonate,diuretic, ⬆ph,⬆HC03
Hypoxia early - ANSWER (RAT)restlessness, anxiety, tachycardia
Hypoxia late - ANSWER (BED)Bradycardia, Extreme restlessness, dypnea (severe)
PTT - ANSWER Lab test for heparin(24-45)
PT,INR - ANSWER Lab test for cumadin (PT:9-12,INR:0.8-1.2)
