Exam 4: NSG123/ NSG 123 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing
Exam 4: NSG123/ NSG 123 (Latest 2024/
2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade AHerzing
Q: Hyperthyroidism Findings
Answer:
Low TSH
High T3
High T4
Hyperactivity
Tremors
Q: What to do if a patient with myxedema has chest pain
Answer:
Do a pain assessment
Q: What med is contraindicated for Alzheimer’s disease and renal failure?
Answer:
Memantine
Q: Why is a patient given Carbidopa AND Levodopa?
Answer:
Prevents premature metabolism
Q: Epilepsy vs Seizure
Answer:
Diagnose epilepsy if 2 seizures in 24 hours
Q: When does regular insulin peak?
Answer:
2-5 hours
Q: What type of diabetes does DKA occur in?
Answer:
Type 1
Q: What type of diabetes does HHS occur in?
Answer:
Type 2
Q: Patient with DM2 is hyperglycemic. What should you expect to see in their urine?
Answer:
Glucose
Q: Patient with DM2 is hypoglycemic. What should you expect to see in their urine?
Answer:
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What type of behavior might you see in late stage Alz.? Difficulty completing ADLs
What is the purpose of Aricept? Manage Symptoms of Alzheimers
Best way to decrease confusion in patients with dementia Use Cues when caring for client
What should you include in DM2 teaching Frequent urination
What foods to avoid with diabetes Carbohydrates such as bread, mashed potatoes, and crackers
Insulin Administration injection areas: abdomen, thigh, and hipsRotate injection sites and 1.5 inches apartDon’t rub site45-90 degree angle and leave for 5 sec
Hyperthyroidism Findings Low TSHHigh T3High T4HyperactivityTremors
What to do if a patient with myxedema has chest pain Do a pain assessment
What med is contraindicated for Alzheimer’s disease and renal failure? Memantine
Why is a patient given Carbidopa AND Levodopa? Prevents premature metabolism
Epilepsy vs Seizure Diagnose epilepsy if 2 seizures in 24 hours
When does regular insulin peak? 2-5 hours
What type of diabetes does DKA occur in? Type 1
What type of diabetes does HHS occur in? Type 2
Patient with DM2 is hyperglycemic. What should you expect to see in their urine? Glucose
Patient with DM2 is hypoglycemic. What should you expect to see in their urine? Ketones
What med is contraindicated with levothyroxine? Antacids
Ways to prevent migraines Maintain regular sleep patternsAvoid chocolate Avoid bright lights
What does an aura tell us about a seizure? Where it is located in the brain
How is levothyroxine best absorbed? on an empty stomach
What is priority for a patient with delirium? Identify the cause
What could affect a thyroid hormone diagnostic test? Birth Control
What medication may interact with lantus? Prednisone
A patient has a seizure for 1 minute. what is your priority? Seizure Precautions
risk for thyroid cancer Age >55FemaleRadiationHyperthyroidism
Dementia a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes
stupor a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
confusion the inability to think clearly and logically
delirium an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
Teaching for radioactive iodine patient Stay away from peopleNo breastfeedingDo not get pregnant
Humalog insulin lisproOnset: 10-30 minutesPeak: 30 minutes-3 hours
Light flashes are a part of what phase of migraines? Aura
What is gestational diabetes? glucose intolerance during pregnancy that is often transitory
Why would you use heated blankets for myxedema instead of heating pads? Active rewarming may increase O2 demands
What is important to remember when taking phenytoin? Good Oral hygieneCalcium helps with absorption
What med should you avoid with Parkinson’s Phenelzine
What is the glycemic index? Given value to food. It measures the ability of a food to raise blood sugar
Pt has DM and had headache, vomiting, nausea, diaphoretic and then loses consciousness. What should you do? Inject Glucagon
What med should you not give with status epilepticus Phenobarbital
How do you diagnose Parkinson’s? Give Levodopa and see what happens
What is Grave’s disease? The most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It is an autoimmune disease that decreases thyroid hormone.