NP 235 EXAM PACK

teaching a pt with diabetes regarding foot care? always wear shoes check your feet everyday check for any discoloration, sores buy shoes that fit properly dry betwen the toes no alcohol on the feet diabetic has an order for NPH 35units to be given in the am he has an upset stomach. sh...

What is Adrenal Crisis? Physical stress from the flu or other infection, or from surgery, can send a patient with Addison disease into Addisonian crisis. Another situation that can cause symptoms of acute lack of cortisol results from prescribed treatment. What are s/s of adrenal crisis? Th...

1. What is the priority when triaging patients during a disaster? care for the victims first that have the best chance of survival What is the process when treating a patient with a chemical exposure? Those exposed to toxic chemicals should be decontaminated in the field before transport to...

RED BLOOD CELLS-(ERYTHROCYTES) Carry oxygen from lungs to tissue; carry carbon dioxide a waste product away from tissues back to the lungs Where are red blood cells made? Bone Marrow live about 120 days 00:19 01:30 What do RBC values tell us? Low values: Anemia, leukemia,...

What is the priority when triaging patients during a disaster? Address the most sever cases first ABCDE assessment Those with the best chance of survival first What is the process when treating a patient with a chemical exposure? Decontamination 00:29 01:30 How should a n...