Endocrine
Clients with this complication of hypothyroidism often present with increasing lethargy and cold intolerance.
What is Myxedema Coma?
What is hyperglycemia?
Clients with this diagnosis are at an increased risk of blood clots due to tumor production of procoagulant factors.
These are nursing interventions to reduce respiratory complications after surgical procedures.
Students must list at least 2!
What are early ambulation, using an IS, deep breathing, coughing.
This medication for hypothyroidism should always be taken on an empty stomach at least 30-60 minutes before or after eating.
What is levothyroxine?
This medication is given intravenously to treat myxedema coma.
What is Levothyroxine?
One of the etiologies of this disorder is elevated androgen levels in the peripheral tissues.
What is PCOS?
This laboratory test is suggestive of pulmonary embolism if elevated.
What is a D-Dimer?
These are the rationales for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programs.
Students must name all 3!
What are to optimize recovery, reduce postoperative complications, and shorten hospital stays?
These medication class for diabetes are taken once daily, 30 minutes before the first meal of the day.
What are sulfonylureas such as glipizide?
This complication of hypothyroidism during pregnancy can negatively impact maternal and fetal health if not treated immediately.
What is preeclampsia?
Dyslipidemia is one of the relevant factors that correlates with this syndrome which leads to hyperglycemia.
What is metabolic syndrome?
This anticoagulant medication is the most appropriate plan for a client with ESRD for the management of a DVT.
What is IV unfractionated Heparin?
These are interventions to promote normal bowel patterns for clients taking opioid medications post surgery.
Students must list at least 2!
What are early ambulation, increasing fiber and fluid intake, and initiating stool softeners?
Clients with this comorbidity should never take metformin.
What are clients with ESRD?
This test is done to rule out malignancy risk by molecular testing for a client with hypothyroidism and thyroid nodules.
What is a fine needle biopsy?
This is a visual complication of poorly controlled diabetes.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
These are risk factors for the development of iron deficiency anemia.
Students must list at least 2!
What are advanced age, ESRD, CHF, and malnutrition?
This is the nurses top safety priority during the intraoperative phase of surgery.
What is maintaining a patent airway?
This hypoglycemic medication can increase the effects of warfarin.
What is Glucagon?
This is the most common etiology of hyperthyroidism.
What is Graves disease?
This is the best indicator of glycemic control in a diabetic client.
What is hemoglobin A1C?
Clients with iron deficiency anemia should minimize the use of this class of medications.
What are NSAIDS?
These are risk factors for the development of a postoperative infection.
Students must list at least 2!
What are smoking, obesity, diabetes, immunocompromise, and poor nutrition?
This medication, used for ulcerative colitis, can lead to dark urine which indicates a decrease in folic acid.
What is sulfasalazine?
Clients with this endocrine disorder would have a decreased TSH Level and an increased T4 and T3 level.
What is Hyperthyroidism?
Clients with metabolic syndrome are at a high risk of this complication.
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Chelation therapy is given to clients with sickle cell anemia for this reason.
What are regular blood transfusions and elevated serum ferritin levels?
The nurse should reassess a client's pain level 1 hour after this route of opioid medication administration.
What is the oral route?
The medication Heparin, when administered through an IV, is evaluated by this lab test.
What is a PTT?
Clients with thyroid storm would receive these treatments.
Students must list at least 2 treatments!
What are anti-thyroid drugs, iodine solution, beta-blockers, and supportive care?
Clients with this glucose problem tend to have headache, sweating, hunger, and fatigue.
Clients with this type of leukemia should be in reverse isolation and may be ordered prophylactic antibiotics.
What is acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
This is the time frame the nurse should reassess IV administration of opioid pain medications.
What is within 30 minutes?
This medication for GERD should be taken at the same time every day on an empty stomach.
What is omeprazole?