Av fistula - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

New Patient - ANSWER-No previous records, longer visit, detailed chart established patient - ANSWER-Previous records available from last 3 years, shorter visit, concise chart Diagnostic visit - ANSWER-New problem, chief complaint: new symptom, goal is to determine the cause of the problem and appropriate treatment health management - ANSWER-check up, CC: routine physical or management of chronic problems, goal is preventative care and/or assessing progress of ongoing medical problems ...

Caring for patient scheduled for endoscopic procedure. Which statement by pt. indicates need for further teaching? - I won't eat before the procedure but I can have fluids to drink immediately after it is done Aspirin - blood thinner Administration of glycerin - Sublingual, 1 pill q5min, maximum of three pills, if pain continues call doctor, possible HA After surgery treatment to prevent DVT - Frequent ambulation Check pedal pulses SCD's/socks Heparin (subcut) anuric - less than 100 ...

Aldactone - Potassium sparing diuretic Tx for edema, hypertension & heart failure Anemia s/s - SOB Dyspnea Fatigue Pale skin & mucous membrane Decreased RBC Decreased Hct Decreased Hgb AV fistula precautions - Vitals on the opposite side Bariatric surgery patients will need what? - B12 for the rest of their life Bladder training - Routine toileting schedule Kegels BP meds - Digoxin (Lanoxin) Misoprostol (Cytotec) BUN lab value - 10-20 mg/dL CAD education -

PHARMACOLOGY ATI 2024 A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? A. Reye's Syndrome B. Visual Disturbances C. Diabetes mellitus D. Wilm's Tumor - ANSWER A A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodi...

HESI ONLINE PATIENTS REVIEW PRETEST.through an internal arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the right arm. Which interventions should the nurse implement in caring for the client? Select all that apply. A. Assessing the radial pulse in the right extremity Correct B. Using the left arm to take blood pressure readings Correct C. Drawing predialysis blood specimens from the left arm Correct D. Assessing the area over the AV fistula for a bruit and thrill each shift Correct E. Placing a p...

A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of de veloping which of the following adverse effects? A)Reye's syndrome B)Visual disturbances C)Diabetes mellitus D)Wilm's tumor - Answer - A)Reye's syndrome A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin...

1. A client has an AV fistula in the right upper arm for hemodialysis treatments. When planning care for this client, which measure should the nurse implement to promote client safety? A) Take blood pressures only on the right side to ensure accuracy B) Use the fistula for all venipunctures and IV infusions C) Ensure that small clamps are attached to the fistula dressing at all times D) Assess the fistula for the presence of a bruit and a thrill every 4 hours - D) Assess the fistula for the ...

A nurse is assigned to care for a client with chronic renal failure who is undergoing hemodialysis through an internal arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the right arm. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement in caring for the client? Select all that apply. A) Assessing the radial pulse in the right extremity B) Using the left arm to take blood pressure readings C) Drawing predialysis blood specimens from the left arm D) Assessing the area over the AV fistula for a bruit a...

A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin supplements daily, including saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic effects A. urinary health promotion B. immune system stimulation C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness - Answer-A. urinary health promotion Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations relat...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY CMS PRACTICE EXAM | 2023/ 2024 NEW!!! QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? A)Reye's syndrome B)Visual disturbances C)Diabetes mellitus D)Wilm's tumor - ANSWER A)Re...