What condition is commonly associated with PICA?
Anemia is common with PICA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
T\/F
NSAIDS can worsen asthma symptoms
TRUE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fexofenadine
antihistamine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hodgkin’s lymphoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are typical signs and symptoms of this disease?
chronic malignant disease of the lymph nodes
affects the lympathic system<\/p>\n\n\n\n
S\/S include:
Sweats
Painless Enlarged lymph nodes
Fever
Fatigue<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How should a nurse provide care for a patient with schizophrenia and persecutory delusions?
Focus on reality and verbally reinforce it<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Focus on the clients feeling secondary to the delusions (this is an example of empathy, and therapeutic communication)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are interventions to help reduce viscosity of mucus?
-Increase fluids
-Cool mist humidifier
-Guaifensein (expectorant)
-Huff coughing – abdominal breathing with a huff, and expiratory cough technique<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What GI condition is associated with olive shaped mass?
Pyloric stenosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is botulinum toxin type A<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What should you closely monitor while using this drug?
Botox – a neuromuscular transmission used by inhibiting acetylcholine(excite) release from nerve endings. RELAXATION of skeletal and smooth muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Used to treating wrinkles, blepharospasm (eye twitching), and cervical dystonia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are some examples of SSRIs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are they and what is a common adverse effect of there use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How long does it take for this medication to take effect?
Sertraline, Escitalopram
(-etine, -opram)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Used to treat Depression and Anxiety<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Side effect:
Sexual dysfunction which is usually under reported
WEIGHT GAIN (eat a health diet and regular exercise)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will take about 4-6 weeks to take effect<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allopurinol (Zyloprim)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does this medication treat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What symptom of the medication can lead to higher complication? What is the complication?
Gout, Anti-gout medication<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Used to decrease\/prevent levels of Uric Acid<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Takes with full glass of water to prevents complications with kidneys and nausea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
COMPLICATION:
Rash – which can indicate a hypersensitivity and develop to Stevens Johnsons Syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dabigatran (Pradaxa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What condition is this used for? Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where should you keep these pills?
Anticoagulant, Direct Thrombin Inhibitor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commonly used for patients with A-Fib and Flutter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not crush or open pills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KEEP THIS MEDICATION IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER\/BOX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is Trazadone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is this used for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are the common adverse effects of this medication?
A serotonin modulator<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Used to treat Major depressive Disorders<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also blocks alpha and H1 receptors leading to ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION, and SEDATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is priapism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is it painful?
A prolonged and painful erection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When should it be administered within? (hours)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is it contraindicated with
Dissolve clots and restore perfusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADMINISTER within 3 to 4 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contraindicated in patients with recent surgeries (2 weeks)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How are thyroid medications best absorbed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What time of the day should they be taken?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are they safe to take during pregnancy?
On an empty stomach<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best taken in the morning because they increase metabolism and energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safe during pregnancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How does it appear on the skin?
Severe blistering of the skin, with mucous membrane involvement and fever<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can be FATAL<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Begins with flu like symptoms, painful and purple\/red rash.
Resembles 3rd degree burns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyclosporine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is it used for to prevent?
Immunosuppressant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suppresses the immune system to prevent WBC from getting rid of a organ transplant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tetracycline\/Doxycycline \/\/ Sulfa Drugs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are common complications with these type of drugs
Sulfa Drugs:
Tetracyclines<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Antibiotics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complication:
Sun Burn<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What insulin is the ONLY insulin administered IV Push?
Regular Insulin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the correct administration route for NPH insulin?
Subcutaneous<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digoxin (Lanoxin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What should be monitored while on this medication?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What the symptoms of Digoxin toxicity
cardiac glycoside<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be sure to monitor patients HR<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Toxicity:
Visual symptoms
Gastrointestinal (N\/V)
Neurologic manifestions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Positive Inotropic Effects (increase Cardiac Output)
and
Negative Chronotropic Effects (Decrease Heart Rate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What can colorless nasal drainage indicate?
CSF
A complication<\/p>\n\n\n\n
T\/F
Any drug order-dose takes priority
TRUE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What can a new painful skin rash indicate?
Steven Johnsons Syndrome
Can be FATAL<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the action of Sucralfate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
how should it be taken?
An oral medication that forms a protective layer in the gastrointestinal mucosa that provides a physical barrier against stomach acids and enzymes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TAKE ON A EMPTY STOMACH w water<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other meds should be taken 1 or 2 hours before or after this med!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glyburide<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is this medication used for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What common symptom is associated with his medication?
Diabeta<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Used to treat diabetes mellitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can cause severe hypoglycemia especially in children<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How should patients be roomed together?
Patients with the same organism should be roomed together<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Life before limb
prioritize interventions for a client in shock over interventions for a client who has a localized limb injury<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pulsatile Mass
Strong pulse of midline abdomen, possible aortic aneurysm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phenytoin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is this med used for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the therapeutic range for this medication?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are symptoms of toxicity?
Dilantin\/Anticonvulsant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Used to treat tonic-clonic seizures<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Range: 10 -20<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Toxicity:
Horizontal Nystagmus
Gait unsteadiness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS)
a serious complication usually associated with type 2 diabetes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does green amniotic fluid indicate?
fetus has passed meconium in utero<\/p>\n\n\n\n
characteristic of DKA
Type 1 diabetes
Younger age<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More rapid onset o hyperglycemia
Hyperventilation
Abdominal pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glucose 250-500
Bicarb <18
Elevated anion gap
KETONES
serum osm <320<\/p>\n\n\n\n
characteristic of hyperosmolar hyperglycemia
Type 2 diabetes
Older age<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Altered mental status
Gradual onset of hyperglycemia
Hyperventilation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
glucose >600<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BECAUSE people with type 2 can develop some insulin, the symptoms occur gradually<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metronidazole (Flagyl)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What condition is this medication usually used for?
antibiotic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Used for C.diff<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are nonselective beta blockers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What can these medications effect?
Propranolol
Nadolol
Timolol<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This medication has beta 2 blocking effect that results in bronchial smooth muscle constriction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After how many hours can a nurse consider a patient stabilized enough to eat after having a stroke?
48 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addison’s disease – what does this effect<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are the treatments for this disease?
occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treatment includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Life long hormone replacement
Increase salt intake
Monitoring ortho BP<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is a sentinel event?
What is a near miss event?
Sentinel
Unanticipated, preventable errors that cause significant harm or death<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Near-miss
Medical errors that are identified before reaching the clients and does not cause harm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are 4 interventions that are important to monitor with HELLP?
Preparing the client for birth
Magnesium sulfate
Deep tendon reflexes
Monitoring clotting factors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is DIC?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How would this be treated?
disseminated intravascular coagulation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A BLOOD CLOTTING disease that can turn into uncontrolled bleeding<\/p>\n\n\n\n
this results from abnormal activation of clotting cascade followed by consumption of clotting factors and platlets<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treatment:
replacement of clotting factors
blood
platlets<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parovirus B19, what is another name for this condition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What kind of precautions are needed for this disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is this disease fatal to pregnant women?
fifth disease; erythema infectious
TORCH<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transmitted from person to person contact, RESPIRATORY secretions
Droplet precautions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parovirus is infectious to the fetus, can cause abnormalities<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is postpartum psychosis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How long after birth, can this condition occur?
syndrome occurring after childbirth characterized by severe depression, manic episodes, hallucinations, and\/or delusions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Begins usually after 2 weeks of birth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who\/what role is legally appointment to be the primary decision maker for a patient?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the role of a __<\/em><\/strong>? the role is to make decisions for a client who is unable to do so. What task are delegated to an RA? What task are delegated to an LPN? What task are delegated to a UAP? ROM Occupational therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n v.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Physical therapy v<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below the waist<\/p>\n\n\n\n T\/F – Food decreases the absorption of iron supplements gullian-barre syndrome Usually occurs after a respiratory or GI infections that triggers this immune response<\/p>\n\n\n\n testicular torsion<\/p>\n\n\n\n How is this condition usually treated? 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Health care proxy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They should have good understanding of the the clients wishes and be emotionally capable of fulfilling the role<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clinical assessment
Initial client education
Discharge education
Clinical judgment
Initiating blood transfusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monitoring RN findings
Reinforcing education
Routine procedures
Most medication admin
Ostomy care
Tube patency and enteral feedng
Specific assessments<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Activities of daily living
Hygiene
Linene changes
Routine, stable vital signs
Documenting I&O
Positioning<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apply protective ointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Above the waist<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TRUE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ascending symmetric muscle paralysis and areflexia (no reflexes), watch for respiratory problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
twisting of the spermatic cord
AND
testicular ischemia and necrosis from inadequate blood supply<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Surgery
Removal of the testes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"