ED, Burns
A client sustains burns to their right arm (front and back), right leg (front and back), and face (anterior head). State the TBSA burned using the Rule of Nines
What is 31.5%
This disease comes and goes, causes the affected joint(s) to become red, inflamed, and painful, and is exacerbated by diets high in purine-rich foods.
What is gout?
What is a psychological (non organic) cause of erectile dysfunction?
1) Diabetes, 2) CVA, 3) Depression, or 4) MS
What is depression?
This disorder causes urine to become dilute and the serum levels to become concentrated.
What is Diabetes Insipidus
This eye disorder causes blurry vision with loss of central vision
What is macular degeneration?
Client presents with 54% burns to the chest and face. They have sooty sputum and singed eyebrows. This should be done first when caring for the client.
What is establish an airway?
A first-line treatment for this rheumatic disorder includes the use of methotrexate
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
A client receiving brachytherapy should not have visitors longer than what length of time and must keep a distance from the client of how many feet?
What is 30 minutes and 6 feet?
A treatment for this endocrine crisis includes administration of IV hydrocortisone
What is an Addisonian crisis?
Manifestations of this neurological disorder include weakness and/or paralysis starting in the lower extremities and often follows a viral infection
What is Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Placing a client in a special holding area to ensure that they can not spread potential infecting agent to others.
What is decontamination?
If the client receives factor VIII, they most likely have this blood disorder
This type of cancer occurs in men between the ages of 15 and 34, is highly treatable, and is more common in Caucasian Americans
What is testicular cancer?
What is hyperthyroidism?
This ear disorder causes a middle ear effusion without infection
What is serous otitis media?
This transmission-based precaution is used for a client diagnosed with MRSA
What is contact precautions?
Which item on the food tray is safe for a client who is neutropenic?
1) Strawberry, 2) Blue cheese, 3) Honey, or 4) Salt
What is salt?
Client presents with a blood glucose of 400, nausea, and dehydration. This is the first medication that will be given.
What is Normal Saline?
This type of shock has the highest mortality rate and cannot be treated with a fluid bolus
What is cardiogenic shock?
A client comes into the ED with Chest Pain. What is the first action from the nurse?
Obtain an EKG
Which lab result would be expected in a client diagnosed with DIC?
1) A decreased prothrombin time (PT), 2) A decreased platelet count, or 3) A high fibrinogen level
What is a decreased platelet count?
This type of skin cancer is the most lethal and often appears as a purplish-colored lesion
What is malignant melanoma?
What is hypoglycemia?
After measuring lactate and obtaining blood cultures, this is the third step of the Hour-1 sepsis bundle
What is administer a broad-spectrum antibiotic?