Pharm
The nurse will monitor a patient for signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia if the patient is taking which classification of diuretics?
What is Potassium Sparing Diuretic
What do transplant Nurses hate?
Rejection
A nurse finds a 30-year-old woman experiencing anaphylaxis from a bee sting. Emergency personnel have been called. The nurse notes the woman is breathing but short of breath. Which of the following interventions should the nurse do first?
1. Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
2. Check for a pulse
3. Ask the woman if she carries an emergency medical kit
4. Stay with the woman until help comes
3. Ask the woman if she carries an emergency medical kit
Many patients who have a known history of anaphylaxis carry epi-pens in their pockets or belongings. This is the best way to stop a hypersensitivity reaction before it becomes life-threatening.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
I am a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. May cause clubbing
What is COPD
When counseling a male patient about the possible adverse effects of antihypertensive drugs, the nurse will discuss which potential problem?
What is Impotence (not getting erection) :(
Why did the Nurse need a red crayon?
They needed to draw blood
The nurse in the Emergency Room is treating a patient suspected to have a Peptic Ulcer. On assessing lab results, the nurse finds that the patient's blood pressure is 95/60, pulse is 110 beats per minute, and the patient reports epigastric pain. What is the PRIORITY intervention?
1. Start a large-bore IV in the patient's arm
2. Ask the patient for a stool sample
3. Prepare to insert an NG Tube
4. Administer intramuscular morphine sulphate as ordered
1. Start a large-bore IV in the patient's arm
The nurse should suspect that the patient is haemorrhaging and will need need a fluid replacement therapy, which requires a large bore IV.
How many lobes are in the left lung?
What is 2
I am shooting pain in the abdomen that shifts gradually; localized tenderness with low-grade fever; once my pain goes away, I feel better, but that only means I have ruptured
What is Appendicitis
1. A client receiving a continuous infusion of heparin IV starts to hemorrhage from an arterial access site. What medication should the nurse anticipate administering to prevent further heparin-induced hemorrhaging?
A. Vitamin K B. Protamine Sulfate C. Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin) D. Prothrombin
B. Protamine Sulfate-Rationale: Protamine sulfate is the antagonist for heparin and is given for episodes of acute hemorrhage.
What's the difference between an oral thermometer and a rectal thermometer?
The taste
While receiving normal saline infusions to treat a GI bleed, the nurse notes that the patient's lower legs have become edematous and auscultates crackles in the lungs. What should the nurse do first?
1. Stop the saline infusion immediately
2. Notify Physician
3. Elevate the patient's legs
4. Continue the infusion, since these are normal findings
1. Stop the saline infusion immediately
The patient has a fluid volume overload as a result of overly rapid fluid replacement. The nurse should stop the infusion and notify the physician.
Is water wet?
No, water itself is not wet, but it can make other things wet.
I am a loss of brain function that is chronic and progressive. It affects the ability to learn new information and also impairs language, judgment, and behavior.
What is Dementia
The nurse gives a client NPH insulin 15 units SQ before breakfast (7:30am). At what time should the nurse be particularly alert for signs or symptoms of a potential hypoglycemic reaction?
A. 1:30-3:30pm B. 8:30-11:30 am C. 7:30-9:30pm D. 12:00 midnight
A. 1:30-3:30pm- Rationale: NPH, an intermediate acting insulin, peaks within 4-12 hours after SQ injection.
Statin island!
A nurse is giving a discharge education to a patient who has been diagnosed with epilepsy. Which of these teachings would she stress the most?
1. Avoid doing alcohol and drugs
2. Follow up with the neurologist, physician, or other health care provider as prescribed
3. Do not stop taking anticonvulsants, even if seizures have stopped
4. Wear a medical alert bracelet or carry an ID card indicating epilepsy
3. Do not stop taking anticonvulsants, even if seizures have stopped
Following this instruction is essential for their safety, since stopping anti-epileptic drugs suddenly can cause seizures and an increased chance of status epilecticus
What are the names of the seven dwarfs in Snow White?
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy and Dopey
I am am infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.
What is Pneumonia
What are the 5 Rights to Drug Administration?
1. The Right Patient
2. The Right Time
3. The Right Dose
4. The Right Route
5. The Right Drug
Why did the patient send the nurse a picture of his chest x-ray?
He wanted to show his heart was in the right place
5. A patient with diabetes has had a left below the knee amputation. The nurse would assess specifically for which of the following signs and symptoms based upon the patient’s history?
a. Hemorrhage b. Edema of the stump c. Slight redness of the incision d. Separation of the wound edges
D. Patients with Diabetes are more likely to develop a wound infection and have delayed wound healing. Edema and hemorrhage are both common complications in the immediate postoperative period that apply to any client with an amputation. Slight redness of the incision is considered normal, as long as it is dry and intact.
How Many days Until Graduation?
(Counting Weekends)
79
I am a blockage of the lung's main artery or one of its branches by a substance that has traveled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream. May cause tachypnea, pleuritic chest pain, and hemoptysis.
What is Pulmonary Embolism (PE)