Hyperviscosity syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is Adrenal Crisis? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER The patient experiences generalized malaise and muscle weakness, muscle pain, orthostatic hypotension, and vulnerability to cardiac dysrhythmias. Insufficiency of the glucocorticoids affects...

NCLEX-SELECT ALL THAT APPLY-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSNCLEX-SELECT ALL THAT APPLY-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A patient is admitted to the same day surgery unit for liver biopsy. Which of the following laboratory tests assesses coagulation? Select all that apply. 1. Partial thromboplastin time. 2. Prothrombin time. 3. Platelet count. 4. Hemoglobin 5. Complete Blood Count 6. White Blood Cell Count Answer: 1, 2, and 3 Prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, and platelet count are all included in co...

NCLEX-SELECT ALL THAT APPLY-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSNCLEX-SELECT ALL THAT APPLY-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A patient is admitted to the same day surgery unit for liver biopsy. Which of the following laboratory tests assesses coagulation? Select all that apply. 1. Partial thromboplastin time. 2. Prothrombin time. 3. Platelet count. 4. Hemoglobin 5. Complete Blood Count 6. White Blood Cell Count Answer: 1, 2, and 3 Prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, and platelet count are all included in co...

NP235 Exam 2 Review Practice questions for this set Terms in this set (53) 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? The patient experiences generalized malaise and muscle weakness, muscle pain, orthostatic hypotension, an...

NCLEX-SELECT ALL THAT APPLY-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSNCLEX-SELECT ALL THAT APPLY-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A patient is admitted to the same day surgery unit for liver biopsy. Which of the following laboratory tests assesses coagulation? Select all that apply. 1. Partial thromboplastin time. 2. Prothrombin time. 3. Platelet count. 4. Hemoglobin 5. Complete Blood Count 6. White Blood Cell Count Answer: 1, 2, and 3 Prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, and platelet count are all incl...

In a severely anemic patient, the nurse would expect to find a. dyspnea and tachycardia. b. cyanosis and pulmonary edema. c. cardiomegaly and pulmonary edema. d. ventricular dysrhythmias and wheezing. a. dyspnea and tachycardia When obtaining assessment data from a patient with a microcytic, hypochromic anemia, the nurse would question the patient about a. folic acid intake. b. dietary intake of iron c. a history of gastric surgery d. a history of sickle cell anemia b. dietary int...

In a severely anemic patient, the nurse would expect to find a. dyspnea and tachycardia. b. cyanosis and pulmonary edema. c. cardiomegaly and pulmonary edema. d. ventricular dysrhythmias and wheezing. a. dyspnea and tachycardia When obtaining assessment data from a patient with a microcytic, hypochromic anemia, the nurse would question the patient about a. folic acid intake. b. dietary intake of iron c. a history of gastric surgery d. a history of sickle cell anemia b. dietary int...

NCLEX-SELECT ALL THAT APPLYQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS written by CHRISJAY Downloaded by: CHRISJAY | Distribution of this document is illegal NCLEX-SELECT ALL THAT APPLY-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A patient is admitted to the same day surgery unit for liver biopsy. Which of the following laboratory tests assesses coagulation? Select all that apply. 1. Partial thromboplastin time. 2. Prothrombin time. 3. Platelet count. 4. Hemoglobin 5. Complete Blood Count 6. White Blood Cell Count Ans...

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NR 324 EXAM 2 MEDICAL SURGICAL STUDY GUIDE HEART FAILURE Assessment of left and right CAD: Left Sided Heart Failure ( • Most common • Prevents normal forward flowing blood • Blood backs up into the left atrium, and then to the pulmonary vein o Pressure increases, fluid leaks from the pulmonary capillary bed into the interstitium and then the alveoli o Results in pulmonary congestion and edema • Signs o LV heaves o Alternating pulses (strong, weak): o Increased HR o D...