Bronchitis
What is bronchitis?
Damage over a long period of time to aveoli that reduce gas exchange
T or F: medication always works better than therapy
False
top of uterus
T or F: cold air can make you sick
FALSE. However cold air CAN cause bronchial spasm, causing difficulty breathing and SOB
What are signs/symptoms?
Productive cough, SOB, fatigue, hypoxia
CXR, Chest CT
Medical: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - escitalopram/lexapro, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) - venlafazine/effexor XR
uterine atony, which correlates with post partum hemorrhage
What are contraindications for the flu vax?
Egg allergy, Gullian Barre syndrome (GBS), previous allergic reaction
What are the kinds of bronchitis?
Acute and Chronic
Nursing education for preventing emphysema
quit smoking, maintain healthy lifestyle, receive recommended vaccines
What are physical symptoms of anxiety disorder?
diaphoresis, jitters, nausea/vomiting, light headedness, increased RR, increased BP, restlessness, difficulty sleeping
Is a neonate at station -4 near birth?
No
What are the 6 rights of medication?
patient, time, route, medication, dose, documentation
What medications are commonly used?
bronchodilators (albuterol), steroids (prednisone PO, Budesonide inhaled), antibiotics
88-92%
What are characteristics of schizophrenia?
Delusions (false beliefs), hallucinations (auditory or visual), unusual behavior, and disorganized thinking/speech
What happens during labor if baby is breech?
External cephalic version (ECV), emergency C-section
T or F: a nurse can apply oxygen without a provider order?
F
Causes of acute bronchitis
viruses (flu) and bacteria (bordetella pertussis)
What diagnosis often correlates with emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
COPD
Difference between bipolar I and bipolar II?
Bipolar I is characterized by more severe mania and may not include a depressive episode while bipolar II has a less severe mania (hypomania) and always a depressive episode.
what are s/s of post partum hemorrhage?
boggy fundus, heavy bleeding, drop in BP, signs of hypovolemic shock