NURSING 2502

NURSING 2502 MDC3 Final Study Guide • Left Sided Heart Failure (left side: backs up into the lungs) Left atrium, Left ventricle, mitral valve, or aortic valve o Ejection fraction needed to dx LHF <40 o Causes: HTN, Coronary artery disease (CAD), valvular disease o (report 2lb in 1 night or 3-5lb in 1-week weight gain), report sleep sitting up, use pillows to prop themselves up, notify provider is increase swelling, and decreased activity tolerance, med compliance (no skipping Lasik’...

NURSING 2502 MDC3 Final Study Guide • Left Sided Heart Failure (left side: backs up into the lungs) Left atrium, Left ventricle, mitral valve, or aortic valve o Ejection fraction needed to dx LHF <40 o Causes: HTN, Coronary artery disease (CAD), valvular disease o (report 2lb in 1 night or 3-5lb in 1-week weight gain), report sleep sitting up, use pillows to prop themselves up, notify provider is increase swelling, and decreased activity tolerance, med compliance (no skipping Lasik’...

Priority Questions  Neck Cancer - assessment, interventions, and education related to treatment Assess Lumps in mouth, throat, neck Difficulty swallowing Color changes in mouth or tongue Oral lesion or sore that does not heal in 2 weeks Persistent, unilateral ear pain Persistent/unexplained oral bleeding Numbness of mouth, lips, or face Change in fit of dentures Hoarseness or change in voice quality Persistent/recurrent sore throat Shortness of breath Anorexia and weight loss C...

Therapeutic communication  Remember your ABCs  Uterine leiomyoma - assessment, benign, slow-growing solid tumor that occurs from the overgrowth of smooth muscle and connective tissue in the uterus. It is also called fibroids or myomas. Heavy vaginal bleeding.  Erectile dysfunction- causes, treatment “impotence” Causes Inflammation of the prostate, urethra, or seminal vesicles Prostatectomy surgery Pelvic fracture Lumbosacral injury Vascular disease like hypertension C...

Left Sided Heart Failure (left side: backs up into the lungs) Left atrium, Left ventricle, mitral valve, or aortic valve o Ejection fraction needed to dx LHF <40 o Causes: HTN, Coronary artery disease (CAD), valvular disease o Education: restrict sodium, and possible fluid restriction, daily weight (report 2lb in 1 night or 3-5lb in 1-week weight gain), report sleep sitting up, use pillows to prop themselves up, notify provider is increase swelling, and decreased activity tolerance, me...

MDC3 Final Study Guide  Left Sided Heart Failure (left side: backs up into the lungs) Left atrium, Left ventricle, mitral valve, or aortic valve o Ejection fraction needed to dx LHF <40 o Causes: HTN, Coronary artery disease (CAD), valvular disease o Education: restrict sodium, and possible fluid restriction, daily weight (report 2lb in 1 night or 3-5lb in 1-week weight gain), report sleep sitting up, use pillows to prop themselves up, notify provider is increase swelling, and decr...

 Heart Failure in General o Education: monitor daily weight, stay active, low sodium diet, possible fluid restrictions, Med adherence, avoid NSAID (can lead to sodium and fluid retention)

 Heart Failure in General o Education: monitor daily weight, stay active, low sodium diet, possible fluid restrictions, Med adherence, avoid NSAID (can lead to sodium and fluid retention)

MDC3 Final Study Guide  Left Sided Heart Failure (left side: backs up into the lungs) Left atrium, Left ventricle, mitral valve, or aortic valve o Ejection fraction needed to dx LHF <40 o Causes: HTN, Coronary artery disease (CAD), valvular disease o Education: restrict sodium, and possible fluid restriction, daily weight (report 2lb in 1 night or 3-5lb in 1-week weight gain), report sleep sitting up, use pillows to prop themselves up, notify provider is increase swelling, and decr...

• Left Sided Heart Failure (left side: backs up into the lungs) Left atrium, Left ventricle, mitral valve, or aortic valve o Ejection fraction needed to dx LHF <40 o Causes: HTN, Coronary artery disease (CAD), valvular disease o (report 2lb in 1 night or 3-5lb in 1-week weight gain), report sleep sitting up, use pillows to prop themselves up, notify provider is increase swelling, and decreased activity tolerance, med compliance (no skipping Lasik’s) o Signs and symptoms: increased B...