Brain
aspiration
What is the primary complication of ischemic stroke?
Immobilization of the joint is required with this type of injury...
What is a meniscus injury?
1. CVP monitors....
2. How do you monitor?
1. what is the fluid status in the right side of the heart
2. Central line
(8-12)
Tingling/numbness in the arms and hands may indicate
What is cervical spine injury?
Having atropine and an intubation tray at the bedside is imperative for what traumatic injury...
What is neurogenic shock?
You would place a patient with a head injury in a cervical collar for this reason...
What is possible cervical spine injury.
Your patient develops severe SOB after an MVA. Which type of musculoskeletal injury did your patient have to cause this symptom?
What is your first intervention?
Supplemental oxygen
1. PAWP measures the...
2. How do you measure...
1. fluid status in the left side of the heart
2. Central line WITH PAC
(4-12)
The 3 main interventions for a patient with a cerebral aneurysm are...
What are dim the lights in the room, restrict caffeine, HOB at 15 degree angle?
Anaphylactic shock results in what life threatening complication? What is the treatment?
What is bronchoconstriction treat with epinephrine.
The number one symptom of a hemorrhagic stroke is?? What medication is contraindicated with this type of stroke?
What is a severe headache? No ASA/NSAIDS/TPA
Following ABCs of the patient with stabilization, what is the priority nursing intervention for a patient with a fracture?
What is neurovascular check of the effected extremity?
Name 3 complications that can develop in the mechanically ventilated patient....
anxiety-breath with the vent
VAP-ICOUGH
Barotrauma-decrease pressure of vent settings
AKI-decrease nephrotoxic meds/I&Os
increase in ICP-only suction as needed
Stress ulcers/skin breakdown/constipation
Respiratory concerns are noted with which type of cervical spine injury...
What is cervical/thoracic OR ANY if neurogenic shock occurs.
Manifestations of this severe complication include platelet count of 50, petechiae, dark colored urine, increase in creat/BUN and decrease in GFR...
What is DIC?
Symptoms include fever, weakness, fatigue and neck pain. Patient is an 18 y/o college student living in a dorm. What do you suspect AND what treatment is expected?
Bacterial meningitis and an antibiotic.
Hypercalcemia signs and symptoms include what? What diseases process could cause hypercalcemia?
GI-N/V/D and abdominal pain
Weakness, twitching
Bone tumors
Vasopressin is an IV gtt used for...
and a complication of the medication is that it can decrease the patient's CO. What is a symptom of decrease CO specifically when a vasopressin gtt is being given?
What is shock/severe hypotension?
Diffuse chest pain
The primary treatment for trigeminal neuralgia is
what is prevention and avoiding triggers
What is neurogenic shock?
1. Increase JVD/widening pulse pressure/bradycardia/bradypnea are indications of ...
2. What is the cause??
1. Increased intracranial pressure
2. Cerebral edema-head injury/hemorrhagic stroke/mechanical ventilation/suctioning the airway
Your patient is being discharged with crutches. What education would you perform regarding the use of crutches?
What is safety (no rugs/clear path), use your own crutches, your weight should be on your hands and not your shoulders, and walk with crutch first then good leg and bad leg.
Normal is 70-75% and is defined as arterial and venous blood...
What is ScVO2 level? How is it obtained? PAC
Drooling and difficulty eating occurs with which disease process..
What is Bell's Palsy?
Ways to prevent SIRS
What is ambulate quickly/aseptic technique with any interventions/remove foley, ETT, central line ASAP/antibiotic at first sign of infection