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1. The nurse identifies and meets the health needs of a patient. Which word best describes this role of the nurse? 1. Teacher 2. Advocate 3. Surrogate 4. Counselor - Answer-2. advocate 2. The nurse is examining research results regarding receipt of health-care benefits in the United Sta...
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Add to cart1. The nurse identifies and meets the health needs of a patient. Which word best describes this role of the nurse? 1. Teacher 2. Advocate 3. Surrogate 4. Counselor - Answer-2. advocate 2. The nurse is examining research results regarding receipt of health-care benefits in the United Sta...
Autonomic Dysreflexia is - Answer-a spinal cord injury above T6 S/S of AD - Answer-Extreme HTN Headache/ Blurred vision Pallor/ Flushed Piloerection Restlessness Diaphoresis Nausea Bradycardia causes of AD - Answer-#1 HTN #2-Bladder distention Constipation Cold stress Tight Clot...
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Add to cartAutonomic Dysreflexia is - Answer-a spinal cord injury above T6 S/S of AD - Answer-Extreme HTN Headache/ Blurred vision Pallor/ Flushed Piloerection Restlessness Diaphoresis Nausea Bradycardia causes of AD - Answer-#1 HTN #2-Bladder distention Constipation Cold stress Tight Clot...
You are giving rapid acting insulin, what are your nursing consideration in order? a. Assess the 7 rights of Meds b. Ensure meal tray is at the bedside and that the Pt is going to eat c. Check blood sugar d. Draw up the insulin per order with a second nurse - Answer-1. Check blood sugar 2. En...
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Add to cartYou are giving rapid acting insulin, what are your nursing consideration in order? a. Assess the 7 rights of Meds b. Ensure meal tray is at the bedside and that the Pt is going to eat c. Check blood sugar d. Draw up the insulin per order with a second nurse - Answer-1. Check blood sugar 2. En...
Lab Tests for hyperthyroidism - Answer-TSH level- Decrease b/c of Grave's disease. T3 and T4 increased Expected findings for hyperthyroidism - Answer-- Nervousness, irritability, hyperactivity, emotional liability, decreased attention span, change in mental and emotional status. - Exophthalm...
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Add to cartLab Tests for hyperthyroidism - Answer-TSH level- Decrease b/c of Grave's disease. T3 and T4 increased Expected findings for hyperthyroidism - Answer-- Nervousness, irritability, hyperactivity, emotional liability, decreased attention span, change in mental and emotional status. - Exophthalm...
In teaching a patient with pyelonephritis about the disorder, the nurse informs the patient that the organisms that cause pyelonephritis most commonly reach the kidneys through a. the bloodstream. b. the lymphatic system. c. a descending infection. d. an ascending infection. - Answer-d. ...
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Add to cartIn teaching a patient with pyelonephritis about the disorder, the nurse informs the patient that the organisms that cause pyelonephritis most commonly reach the kidneys through a. the bloodstream. b. the lymphatic system. c. a descending infection. d. an ascending infection. - Answer-d. ...
What is a TIA? - Answer-Transient Ischemic Attack. Mini-stroke. Temporary loss of blood supply to the brain What is a stroke? - Answer-brain deprived of oxygen or glucose due to a clot what are the two types of strokes? - Answer-ischemic and hemorrhagic what are the two types of ischemic st...
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Add to cartWhat is a TIA? - Answer-Transient Ischemic Attack. Mini-stroke. Temporary loss of blood supply to the brain What is a stroke? - Answer-brain deprived of oxygen or glucose due to a clot what are the two types of strokes? - Answer-ischemic and hemorrhagic what are the two types of ischemic st...
When would you stop chemo? - Answer-when WBC count is too low since bone marrow is depressed nadir - Answer-lowest number of neutrophils that pt. can possibly have = bone marrow suppression cancer pain meds - Answer-give pain meds schedule around the clock with additional meds for breakthrough...
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Add to cartWhen would you stop chemo? - Answer-when WBC count is too low since bone marrow is depressed nadir - Answer-lowest number of neutrophils that pt. can possibly have = bone marrow suppression cancer pain meds - Answer-give pain meds schedule around the clock with additional meds for breakthrough...
Intracranial regulation - Answer-Cognitive function Mobility Gas exchange Perfusion Gerontologic considerations: Nervous system - Answer-Anticipate changes in -Memory -Vision -Hearing -Taste -Smell -Muscle strength -Reaction time -Position sense Nervous system diagnostic studi...
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Add to cartIntracranial regulation - Answer-Cognitive function Mobility Gas exchange Perfusion Gerontologic considerations: Nervous system - Answer-Anticipate changes in -Memory -Vision -Hearing -Taste -Smell -Muscle strength -Reaction time -Position sense Nervous system diagnostic studi...
what hormones are secreted from the thyroid? - Answer-T3, T4 calcitonin what is the function of T3, T4, and calcitonin? - Answer-T3 T4 - effects metabolism calcitonin- decreases Ca what does PTH do? - Answer-regulates calcium levels- increasing them. what does the adrenal medulla secrete...
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Add to cartwhat hormones are secreted from the thyroid? - Answer-T3, T4 calcitonin what is the function of T3, T4, and calcitonin? - Answer-T3 T4 - effects metabolism calcitonin- decreases Ca what does PTH do? - Answer-regulates calcium levels- increasing them. what does the adrenal medulla secrete...
SBAR - Answer-S: Situation B: Background A: Assessment R: Recommendation Situation - Answer-- Identify self, unit, patient, room number - Briefly state the problem, what is it, when it happened or started, and how severe Background - Answer-- The admitting diagnosis and date of admission ...
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Add to cartSBAR - Answer-S: Situation B: Background A: Assessment R: Recommendation Situation - Answer-- Identify self, unit, patient, room number - Briefly state the problem, what is it, when it happened or started, and how severe Background - Answer-- The admitting diagnosis and date of admission ...
Acute pancreatitis S/S - Answer-N/V, Pain, LUQ Pain. , Abd distention, Cullens sign ( bruising around the abd.) Turner signs Radiologic studies - Answer-ultrasound, mammogram, Ct Fibrocystic Breast changes - Answer-comes and go with monthly mens, Makes BSE difficult, Esophageal Varices - An...
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Add to cartAcute pancreatitis S/S - Answer-N/V, Pain, LUQ Pain. , Abd distention, Cullens sign ( bruising around the abd.) Turner signs Radiologic studies - Answer-ultrasound, mammogram, Ct Fibrocystic Breast changes - Answer-comes and go with monthly mens, Makes BSE difficult, Esophageal Varices - An...
what are s/s of head injury? - Answer-leakage of CSF Ecchymosis Battle's sign/raccoon eyes what is management of head injury? - Answer-ensure patient airway* priority what is the Monro-Kellie doctrine? - Answer-If one component increases, another must decrease to maintain ICP. only app...
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Add to cartwhat are s/s of head injury? - Answer-leakage of CSF Ecchymosis Battle's sign/raccoon eyes what is management of head injury? - Answer-ensure patient airway* priority what is the Monro-Kellie doctrine? - Answer-If one component increases, another must decrease to maintain ICP. only app...
Cataracts Pathophysiology - Answer-Accumulation of water and alterations in the lens fiber structure Cataracts: Etiology - Answer-Blunt or penetrating trauma, maternal rubella, UV light exposure, and long term systemic corticosteroid treatment cataracts clinical manifestations - Answer-Decreas...
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Add to cartCataracts Pathophysiology - Answer-Accumulation of water and alterations in the lens fiber structure Cataracts: Etiology - Answer-Blunt or penetrating trauma, maternal rubella, UV light exposure, and long term systemic corticosteroid treatment cataracts clinical manifestations - Answer-Decreas...
juvenile diabetes, no insulin, or insignificant amount - Answer-type 1 diabetes advanced age diabetes, obesity, insufficient insulin or cell resistance - Answer-type 2 diabetes 3Ps of hyperglycemia - Answer-polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria Hgb A1C of ___% or higher FPG: >___ OGTT: >...
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Add to cartjuvenile diabetes, no insulin, or insignificant amount - Answer-type 1 diabetes advanced age diabetes, obesity, insufficient insulin or cell resistance - Answer-type 2 diabetes 3Ps of hyperglycemia - Answer-polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria Hgb A1C of ___% or higher FPG: >___ OGTT: >...
What disorder causes low serum osmolality? A. SIADH B. DI - Answer-A. SIADH What disorder causes hemoconcentration of electrolytes? A. SIADH B. DI - Answer-B. DI (because you are peeing out all of the H2O) What sound is indicative of a post-op thyroidectomy pt declining rapidly? - Answer-S...
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Add to cartWhat disorder causes low serum osmolality? A. SIADH B. DI - Answer-A. SIADH What disorder causes hemoconcentration of electrolytes? A. SIADH B. DI - Answer-B. DI (because you are peeing out all of the H2O) What sound is indicative of a post-op thyroidectomy pt declining rapidly? - Answer-S...
Urine Specific Gravity - Answer-1.010-1.030 Creatinine - Answer-0.6-1.2 BUN - Answer-10-20 mg/dL SIADH treatment - Answer-Fluid restriction, IV hypertonic saline, conivaptan/tolvaptan, demeclocycline Diabetes insipidus (DI) - Answer-antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not secreted, or there is...
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Add to cartUrine Specific Gravity - Answer-1.010-1.030 Creatinine - Answer-0.6-1.2 BUN - Answer-10-20 mg/dL SIADH treatment - Answer-Fluid restriction, IV hypertonic saline, conivaptan/tolvaptan, demeclocycline Diabetes insipidus (DI) - Answer-antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not secreted, or there is...
To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask? a. "Do you have to urinate at night?" b. "Do you have blood in your urine?" c. "Do you have to urinate frequently?" d. "Do you have pain when you urinate?" - Answer-D. Dysuria i...
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Add to cartTo assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask? a. "Do you have to urinate at night?" b. "Do you have blood in your urine?" c. "Do you have to urinate frequently?" d. "Do you have pain when you urinate?" - Answer-D. Dysuria i...
DI - Answer-decreased ADH increased urine output increased sodium increased serum osmo decreased urine osmo decreased urine specific gravity Hypotension, irritability, mental dullness TX:ADH replacement drugs, DDAVP SIADH - Answer-Increased ADH decreased urine output decreased sodium ...
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Add to cartDI - Answer-decreased ADH increased urine output increased sodium increased serum osmo decreased urine osmo decreased urine specific gravity Hypotension, irritability, mental dullness TX:ADH replacement drugs, DDAVP SIADH - Answer-Increased ADH decreased urine output decreased sodium ...
Which organ secretes insulin? - Answer-pancreas What is the radioactive iodine uptake test (RAIU) used for - Answer-Thyroid patients to look at thyroid activity Diabetes mellitus can be related to - Answer-Abnormal insulin production or impaired insulin utilization, or both What are the 5 l...
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Add to cartWhich organ secretes insulin? - Answer-pancreas What is the radioactive iodine uptake test (RAIU) used for - Answer-Thyroid patients to look at thyroid activity Diabetes mellitus can be related to - Answer-Abnormal insulin production or impaired insulin utilization, or both What are the 5 l...
Rinne test - Answer-hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for differences in bone conduction and air conduction Snellen test - Answer-Test visual Acuity. Pt stands 20 ft reads letters. vestibular disease - Answer-CAN CAUSE VERTIGO benign prostatic hyperplasia - Answer-OBSTRUCTS FLOW OF U...
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Add to cartRinne test - Answer-hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for differences in bone conduction and air conduction Snellen test - Answer-Test visual Acuity. Pt stands 20 ft reads letters. vestibular disease - Answer-CAN CAUSE VERTIGO benign prostatic hyperplasia - Answer-OBSTRUCTS FLOW OF U...
Cerebral Edema - Answer-watch for brainstem herniation Increases CSF and CPP - Answer-Increased CSF causes there to be less blood in the brain, so CPP goes down. Normal ICP level - Answer-5-15 CPP - Answer-MAP-ICP Glasgow Coma Scale - Answer-eyes, verbal, motor 456 Max- 15 pts, below 8=...
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Add to cartCerebral Edema - Answer-watch for brainstem herniation Increases CSF and CPP - Answer-Increased CSF causes there to be less blood in the brain, so CPP goes down. Normal ICP level - Answer-5-15 CPP - Answer-MAP-ICP Glasgow Coma Scale - Answer-eyes, verbal, motor 456 Max- 15 pts, below 8=...
reproductive primary organs - Answer-secrete hormones produce gametes (gonads) secondary organs - Answer-transport/nourish gametes preserve/protect fertilized eggs gametes - Answer-ova sperm female gonads - Answer-ovaries male gonads - Answer-testes fertilization forms a - Answ...
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Add to cartreproductive primary organs - Answer-secrete hormones produce gametes (gonads) secondary organs - Answer-transport/nourish gametes preserve/protect fertilized eggs gametes - Answer-ova sperm female gonads - Answer-ovaries male gonads - Answer-testes fertilization forms a - Answ...
BREAST CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES - Answer-regular screening mammography starting at age 45 years. Women aged 45 to 54 years should be screened annually. Women 55 years and older should transition to biennial screening or have the opportunity to continue screening annually. continue screen...
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Add to cartBREAST CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES - Answer-regular screening mammography starting at age 45 years. Women aged 45 to 54 years should be screened annually. Women 55 years and older should transition to biennial screening or have the opportunity to continue screening annually. continue screen...
Cushing's Disease - Answer-- Pituitary Tumor - Increased ACTH, cortisol, urine free cortisol and plasma cortisol Hypophysectomy - Answer-- removal of the pituitary (cure of cushing's disease) -transphenoidal approach (no incision, through nose) Cushing's Syndrome - Answer-- caused by drug...
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Add to cartCushing's Disease - Answer-- Pituitary Tumor - Increased ACTH, cortisol, urine free cortisol and plasma cortisol Hypophysectomy - Answer-- removal of the pituitary (cure of cushing's disease) -transphenoidal approach (no incision, through nose) Cushing's Syndrome - Answer-- caused by drug...
Neurological Diagnostic Procedures - Answer--Cerebral angiography -cerebral computed tomography (CT) scan -Electroencephalography (EEG) -Glasgow coma Scale (GCS) -ICP monitoring -spinal tap -MRI -Positron emission tomography (PET) -single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) -radiogr...
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Add to cartNeurological Diagnostic Procedures - Answer--Cerebral angiography -cerebral computed tomography (CT) scan -Electroencephalography (EEG) -Glasgow coma Scale (GCS) -ICP monitoring -spinal tap -MRI -Positron emission tomography (PET) -single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) -radiogr...
Levels of consciousness - Answer-Conscious, locked in syndrome, persistent vegetative state (no cognition, have sleep/wake cycles), akinetic mute syndrome (no purposeful movements, eyes open and close refexively), Coma Intracranial pressure must be less than ______ to still have adequate perfusio...
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Add to cartLevels of consciousness - Answer-Conscious, locked in syndrome, persistent vegetative state (no cognition, have sleep/wake cycles), akinetic mute syndrome (no purposeful movements, eyes open and close refexively), Coma Intracranial pressure must be less than ______ to still have adequate perfusio...
Which sided stroke has impaired speech/language aphasia; impaired right/left discrimination; slow performance/cautious,; depression/anxiety; impaired comprehension. - Answer-Left-Sided Which sided stroke has spatial perception deficits; denying/minimizing; rapid performance/short attention; impul...
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Add to cartWhich sided stroke has impaired speech/language aphasia; impaired right/left discrimination; slow performance/cautious,; depression/anxiety; impaired comprehension. - Answer-Left-Sided Which sided stroke has spatial perception deficits; denying/minimizing; rapid performance/short attention; impul...
What is the range of normal blood sugar? - Answer-70-100 mg/dL What is the purpose of giving basal insulin? - Answer-to regulate blood glucose levels on a consistent basis What are the 3 P's of Diabetes? - Answer-Polydipsia Polyuria Polyphagia Why is polyuria seen in diabetes? - Answer-...
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Add to cartWhat is the range of normal blood sugar? - Answer-70-100 mg/dL What is the purpose of giving basal insulin? - Answer-to regulate blood glucose levels on a consistent basis What are the 3 P's of Diabetes? - Answer-Polydipsia Polyuria Polyphagia Why is polyuria seen in diabetes? - Answer-...
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