NUR 201 Test 12

NUR 201 Test 12
1. When does Chvostek's sign appear and what is it?
Answer
When patient has low calcium levels, below 6
- Tapping the cheek to see if that side of the face draws up towards the tapping
2. Trousseau'ssign and when doesthat appear
Answer
It appears with patients with low calcium
- When you compress the upper arm and the arm starts to draw up like a TRex arm
3. What electrolyte affects Digoxin
Answer
Digoxin is most effective in systems with hypokalemia (low potassium)
- this also increases the risk of Digoxin poisioning
4. What does Digoxin do?
Answer
Lowers HR without lowering BP
5. What isthe best question to ask an obese patient when speaking about their weight
Answer
What do you think lead you to become being obese?
6. What things can put someone at risk for becoming obese
Answer
- Are you obese because of food choices?
- Poverty
- Food drought, no access to food
- Disability preventing you from cooking food or being active
- emotional state
- Recreational drug use
- Mobility problems