Orthopedics
This is the most concerning complication if an adult patient with a leg cast reports "pins and needles" and pain unrelieved by morphine.
What is Compartment Syndrome?
This is the first diagnostic test that must be performed for a patient with a suspected stroke to rule out a hemorrhage.
What is a non-contrast CT scan?
During a mass casualty incident, a patient with a sucking chest wound would be assigned this color triage tag.
What is Red?
This type of Hepatitis is primarily transmitted via the fecal-oral route through contaminated food or water.
What is Hepatitis A?
This silvery-white scale on a red, demarcated base is the classic description of this skin condition's lesions.
What is Psoriasis?
This medication is the immediate priority for a patient brought to the ED with an oxycodone overdose and respiratory depression.
What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
Unlike nephritic syndrome, which features hematuria, this finding is the hallmark of Nephrotic syndrome.
What is proteinuria?
This is the most critical assessment for a nurse to perform frequently on a patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
What are respiratory rate and vital capacity?
A nurse must immediately notify the surgeon if this assessment finding is noted in the affected leg 4 hours after a hip arthroplasty.
What is an absent distal pulse?
To prevent systemic absorption of Timolol eye drops for glaucoma, the patient should apply pressure here after administration.
What is the inner canthus (puncta)?
This is the specific phase of a trauma assessment where the nurse obtains a full set of vitals and performs a head-to-toe exam.
What is the Secondary Survey?
This is the "triple therapy" combination of medications typically used to treat Peptic Ulcer Disease caused by H. pylori.
What are two antibiotics and a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)?
After maintaining respirations, this is the most important immediate goal of therapy for a serious thermal burn.
What is maintaining fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance?
When a snake bite triggers Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), this is the most dangerous clinical manifestation.
What is hemorrhage?
This medication should be administered immediately to a patient in an Addisonian Crisis with low blood pressure and vomiting.
What is IV Hydrocortisone?
This is the specific anatomical location the nurse palpates to check for tenderness in suspected appendicitis.
What is McBurney’s Point (or RLQ)?
An injury to this specific part of a child's bone is concerning because it can lead to stunted or unequal growth.
What is the epiphyseal plate (growth plate)?
For a patient with Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP), the head of the bed should be maintained at this angle and position.
What is 30 degrees, midline?
Following an explosion, a pulmonary contusion (blast lung) is classified as this specific type of blast injury.
What is a Primary blast injury?
For a patient with Ulcerative Colitis having 15 bloody stools a day, the nurse must monitor this electrolyte most closely.
What is Serum Potassium?
This crystalloid solution is the fluid of choice for resuscitation in burn patients to prevent metabolic acidosis.
What is Lactated Ringer’s (LR)?
In a patient with botulism, this is the most common condition that leads to death.
What is paralysis of respiratory muscles?
In the body's negative feedback system, hormone secretion typically increases when this happens to circulating levels.
What is they drop?
If a patient's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score drops from 14 to 11, this is the nurse's priority action
What is notify the healthcare provider?
To improve muscle mass in a patient with Sarcopenia, the nurse should recommend a diet high in this macronutrient.
What is protein?
This medication must be kept at the bedside as an antidote whenever a Tensilon test is being performed for Myasthenia Gravis.
What is Atropine sulfate?
If a victim reports tinnitus and otorrhea (ear drainage) after a refinery explosion, the nurse should prepare care for this condition.
What is tympanic rupture?
This organ is the most frequently injured solid organ following blunt abdominal trauma in a motor vehicle crash.
What is the liver?
Using the Rule of Nines, this is the total body surface area (TBSA) percentage for a patient with burns to the entire anterior trunk and both arms.
What is 36% (18% trunk + 9% right arm + 9% left arm)?
Of all the methods of acquiring Anthrax, this specific route develops into the most severe and deadly form.
What is inhalation?
This is the definitive surgical treatment for a patient diagnosed with a Pheochromocytoma.
What is an adrenalectomy?
For a patient with Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP), the head of the bed should be maintained at this angle and position.
What is 30 degrees, midline?
The real sensations a patient may report after an amputation.
What is phantom limb pain?
Before suctioning a patient with increased ICP, the nurse must always perform this action first to prevent hypoxia.
What is administering 100% oxygen?
This is the correct sequence of priorities for a client with multiple injuries: Establish airway, control hemorrhage, prevent shock, and then this.
What is assess for head injuries?
Unlike Ulcerative Colitis, this inflammatory bowel disease is more likely to feature "skip lesions" and affect the entire GI tract.
What is Crohn’s disease?
This surgical procedure is anticipated for a patient with a circumferential arm burn who has a weak pulse and cold hand.
What is an escharotomy?
This is the primary reason a "near-drowning" victim is observed for 24 hours, even if they seem fine initially.
What is delayed pulmonary edema (or secondary drowning)?
Cushing’s syndrome is characterized by an internal alteration resulting in an elevation of this specific hormone.
What are glucocorticoids (cortisol)?
Before administering a morning dose of rapid-acting insulin (Aspart) when a blood glucose is 110, the nurse must first confirm this.
What is the patient is ready and able to eat?