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QMA state test All Answers Verified What carries blood away from the heart? arteries what causes myocardial ischemia? lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart What is glaucoma? increased intraocular pressure what meds treat glaucoma? miotics, beta blocker what is the action of miotics decreases eye pressure What are cataracts? secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity what are symptoms of cataracts? gradual blurring of vision, milky white pupil what is treatment of cataracts? surgery, lens implantation, medications, or corrective glasses what medications treat cataracts fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac (voltaren) What is conjunctivitis? inflammation of the conjunctiva what causes conjunctiva irritation, allergies, bacteria symptoms of conjunctivitis -redness -itchiness -a gritty feeling (dryness) -a discharge crust -tearing what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine place on lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) miotic what are nursing considerations for miotics? monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med adverse effects of miotics headache, perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred vision, possibility of increased blood pressure what does optic beta blockers treat? glaucoma optic beta blocker timolol maleate (timoptic solution) what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) lowers intraocular pressure adverse effects of optic beta blocker eye irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and blood pressure, confusion od right eye os left eye ou both eyes What do mydriatics do for the eye? Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate) what is the action of optic lubricants soothes and lubricates dry eyes Meniere's disease cause chronic disturbance of the inner ear with soecific cause undetermined symptoms of menieres disease dizziness, runging in the ears, nausea and vomiting, loss of hearing as part of the disease process treatment of menieres disease restrictions on salt and caffeine, may be treated with diuretics and antiemetics What is cystitis? inflammation of the bladder What is edema? - The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE intersitial TISSUE spaces. edema is a symptom of congestive heart failure (CHF), and kidneys not functioning properly rate of kidney filtration declines effects of aging 53% decrease in renal blood flow effects of aging decrease in size and number of functioning nephrons effects of aging weakening bladder muscles, causing incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinary retention effects of aging diminished kidney size effects of aging impaired clearance of medications through the renal system effects of aging decreased ability to respond to variations in sodium intake effects of aging Furosemide Lasix hydrochlorothiazide Esidrix, Hydro-DIURIL Spironolactone Aldactone what is the action of aldactone increase urinary production Bumetanide bumex side effects of diuretics weakness, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension, headache and abnormal loss of potassium nursing consideration for diuretics give with fluid, monotor for edema, daily weight change if 2lbs is significant, confusion cramping and irregular heartbeat may be sign of low potassium, encourage resident to eat healthy high potassium foods, encourage resident to rise slow, obtain blood pressure weekly hypo under hyper over ac before meals respiratory rate for adults 12-16 breaths per minute pediculosis infestation with lice duodenum first part of the small intestine Scabies contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite jejunum second part of the small intestine you should wash your hands how long? 20-30 seconds where do you point fire extinguisher base of the fire ileum third part of the small intestine RACE remove, activate, contain, extinguish large intestine The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and th