Common cath lab drugs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

prototype for antipsychotic (trade/generic), treatment for schizophrenia - ANSWER-haldol/haloperidol how long does it take the typical antipsychotic drug to reach its therapeutic effect? - ANSWER-several days what would you say if a patient calls and states that the antipsychotic drug isn't working within the 1st couple of days? - ANSWER-keep taking it (they don't work right away) what should we inform the patient about antipsychotics concerning taking the prescription? - ANSWER-take ...

Exam 1 med surg study guide Unit 1 Specialty practice of medical-surgical nursing Promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients 18 years and older Nurses must have knowledge, skills, an d attitudes to be Care coordinators Transition managers Caregivers Pt educators Leaders Advocates for the pt and family The joint commission: effective care coordination and transition management Understandable discharge instructions for the patient and family Explanation of self-care activities Ongoi...

Acute Pancreatitis is what Acute Inflammation of Pancreas What does the Pancreas do in acute Pancreatitis Pancreas auto digests itself Mild edema to sever necrosis Acute Pancreatitis can cause Sever Necrosis What causes auto-digestion of pancreas Spillage of pancreatic enzymes into surrounding pancreatic tissue causing sever pain ET of acute pancreatitis Women - Gallbladder disease Men - chronic alcohol use HyperTriglyceridemia Drug reactions Pancreatic cancers Patho of acute panc...

What does the SA node initiate - - P wave (if none, SA not responsible for electrical conduction) (atrial depolarization) What does the QRS complex represent? - ventricular depolarization (vent contraction) (none=no pulse) (don't see atrial repolarization but it occurs, as it is not the strongest thing to occur) What does the U wave indicate? - indicates hypocalemia, not conductio issue it would be seen with electrolyes (digoxin) Is it normal to not see part of the Q, R, or S complex -...

c.The most common type of anomalous venous return is: a. supracardiac b. cardiac infracardiac d. cardiac - Answer a A Pott's operation is an anastomosis of the: a. ascending aorta to the left pulmonary artery b. descending aorta to the pulmonary artery branch c. subclavian artery to the pulmonary artery branch d. ascending aorta to the subclavian artery - Answer a The basic hemodynamic fault in a patent ductus arteriosus is a ____ -to- _____ shunt at the pulmonary artery leve...

- What is nephrotic syndrome? A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. - What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - Massive proteinuria -Hypoalbuminemia -Edema (facial and periorbital) -Lipiduria -Hyperlipidemia -Increased coagulation -Reduced kidney function - In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what? 3.5g in 24 hours - What is nephrotic sy...

respiratory alkalosis - high pH, low CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic acidosis - low pH, low HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic respiratory acidosis - low pH, high CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic alkalosis - high pH, high HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic ▪ change in condit...

Preload - ANSWER-The amount of blood returning to the heart Afterload - ANSWER-The pressure in the aorta and peripheral arteries that the left ventricle has to pump against to get the blood out -referred to as resistance -The resistance the LV has to overcome to get the blood out Stroke Volume - ANSWER-The amount of blood pumped out of the ventricles with each beat Cardiac Output - ANSWER-Heart Rate (HR) x Stroke Volume (SV) -tissue perfusion is dependent on an adequate cardiac outpu...

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. should he still take the insulin he should still take it. but you should encourage a snack give as ordered. assessig new pt. complains of new symptoms of tiredness and has echemosis/bruising...