Disorders of Blood Vessels
This condition causes intermittent claudication, diminished pulses, and cool, pale extremities.
What is peripheral arterial disease
This type of immunity is acquired after infection or vaccination and involves the body producing its own antibodies.
Active immunity
People affected by this __(1)__ normally have a tan skin appearance and have to take ___(2)__ medication type forever
1 - Addison's disease
2 - Steroids
What's the duration and peak of insulin Glargine
about 24 hours duration, no peak
This intervention helps prevent venous stasis in immobile patients and reduces the risk of clot formation.
What is the use of sequential compression devices (SCDs) or early ambulation?
A T4 cell count below __(1)__ is considered the third stage of HIV, also known as ____(2)___
1- < 200mm3
2- AIDSThe client has a moon face, a buffalo hump and striae. What disorder do they likely have?
Cushing's Syndrome
What are the two rapid acting insulins?
Insulin Lispro (humalog)
Insulin Aspart (novolog)
A nurse notes a lower-leg ulcer that is irregular, moist, and heavily draining near the medial ankle—this type of ulcer is most consistent with this vascular condition.
What is a venous stasis ulcer (chronic venous insufficiency)?
Sinus tachycardia
Someone has a blood transfusion reaction a week after they received the blood product. What type of hypersensisitvity reaction is this?
Type IV, delayed hypersensitivity response
______, a mineralcorticoid, tells the kidneys/body to "Save sodium! Save Water!"
Aldosterone
This chronic complication of diabetes results from microvascular damage and is a leading cause of blindness in adults.
diabetic retinopathy
A client becomes hypotensive, tachycardic, and reports tearing back pain; this condition is occurring.
What is a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Medication type often given to people having hypersensitivity reactions/inflammation/immune disorders ____(1)___ and the patient education we give them ___(2)___
1 - Corticosteroids
2 - Increased risk of infection, increased hunger, increased blood sugar, insomnia, taper dose. Long term use can cause delayed growth, osteoporosis
A thyroidectomy can cause complications of what electrolyte and why?
Hypocalcemia from the parathyroid gland being damaged or removed.
Explain why diabetic ketoacidosis is treated with fluids and insulin
DKA causes clients to be dry. Remember high blood sugar levels cause polyuria (water follows glucose excreted through urine - osmotic diuresis), So fluids increase volume lost AND mildly dilute the glucose in the bloodstream. Insulin treats the high blood sugar but then what electrolyte do we monitor?
A client with hypertension states they feel fine and don’t need medication; this reflects a misunderstanding because this condition is often asymptomatic but leads to this type of vascular damage.
What is endothelial damage/atherosclerosis?
The fatal cardiac rhythms
Vfib, Asystole, Torsades de Point, PEA, (V tach??)
Name the disorder:
Malaise that lasts more than 24 hours after an exertional activity, Sore throat that is frequent or recurring, Tender cervical or axillary lymph nodes, Joint pain without swelling or redness, Myalgia (muscle pain) Headaches of a new type, pattern, or severity, Unrefreshing sleep, Significant impairment of short-term memory or concentration, Digestive issues, such as irritable bowel syndrome, Chills and night sweats, Allergies and sensitivities to foods, odors, chemicals, light, or noise, Shortness of breath, Irregular heartbeat
Chronic fatigue syndrome
A disorder of the __(1)___ gland, causing agitation, restlessness, insomnia, hot flashes, tachycardia, increased metabolism. This is also known as ___(2)__ and is treated by either __(3)____
1- Thyroid gland
2 - Hyperthyroidism
3 - Radioactive iodine therapy, or surgical removal
This symptom of hypoglycemia may appear first and is often mistaken for anxiety or intoxication.
What is confusion, irritability, or shakiness?