Oxygenation
This chronic respiratory disease is characterized by "air trapping" and alveolar destruction, often leading to a barrel-chest appearance and a drive to breathe based on low oxygen rather than high CO2.
What is COPD
This type of anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor in the stomach.
What is B12 Anemia (Pernicious)?
This is the primary difference between a benign and a malignant tumor regarding its ability to spread to distant organs
What is Metastasis?
This type of therapy is used in addition to conventional medical treatment, rather than replacing it.
What is Complementary Medicine?
This is the primary difference between an Epidemic and a Pandemic.
What is geographical scale? (Epidemic is regional; Pandemic is worldwide).
This pediatric upper-airway infection is famously characterized by a "barking cough" and inspiratory stridor, often improving with cool mist or cold air.
What is Croup?
A patient with Aplastic Anemia will show a decrease in RBCs, WBCs, and platelets on their CBC—a condition known by this medical term.
What is Pancytopenia?
This specialized form of radiation therapy involves placing "seeds" or radioactive isotopes directly into or near the tumor site.
What is Brachytherapy?
Nurses must specifically ask about this type of CAM during a health history because they can interact with prescription medications, like blood thinners.
What is Herbal Supplements?
For a patient hospitalized with a respiratory infection, this is the most important "cue" to monitor that indicates the infection has progressed to Sepsis.
What is an elevated Lactate level (or altered mental status/hypotension)?
This virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants and requires droplet precautions and frequent suctioning of the nares.
What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)?
This essential mineral should be taken with Vitamin C (like orange juice) to increase absorption, but patients should be warned it may turn stools black or green.
What is Oral Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)?
This oncologic emergency occurs when a large number of tumor cells are destroyed rapidly, causing high levels of potassium, uric acid, and phosphorus to enter the bloodstream.
What is Tumor Lysis Syndrome?
This CAM practice involves the use of essential oils to physical or emotional well-being.
What is Aromatherapy?
This antiviral medication must be started within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms to be effective in treating Influenza.
What is Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)?
These two specific types of medications are often used in a "stepped" approach for asthma: one for quick relief of bronchospasm and one for long-term control of inflammation.
What are Albuterol (SABA) and Corticosteroids?
This specific laboratory value measures the percentage of total blood volume that is made up of red blood cells; it is typically decreased in all forms of anemia.
What is Hematocrit?
This life-threatening oncologic emergency occurs when a tumor obstructs blood flow through the major vein returning blood to the heart from the upper body, causing facial edema and "Stoke's Sign."
What is Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS)?
This CAM movement therapy from Traditional Chinese Medicine combines slow, graceful movements with diaphragmatic breathing.
What is Tai Chi?
This is the priority nursing action for a patient with suspected pneumonia who is exhibiting "cues" of confusion, tachypnea, and an oxygen saturation of 88%.
What is administering supplemental oxygen?
When using a Peak Flow Meter for asthma management, this "Zone" indicates that the patient is at 50% to 80% of their personal best and may need to use a rescue inhaler
What is the Yellow Zone?
This is the most common nutritional disorder in the world, often characterized by microcytic (small) and hypochromic (pale) red blood cells.
What is Iron Deficiency Anemia?
These are the "7 Warning Signs of Cancer," often remembered by the acronym CAUTION.
What are: Change in bowel/bladder, A sore that won't heal, Unusual bleeding, Thickening/lump, Indigestion, Obvious change in wart/mole, Nagging cough/hoarseness?
This CAM therapy involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body to manipulate the flow of "Qi" or energy.
What is Acupuncture?
These are the priority nursing interventions for a patient with pneumonia to help mobilize secretions and improve gas exchange.
What are TCDB (Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe), Incentive Spirometry, and Hydration?