Cardiac Disorders
A heart condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
What is Heart Failure? or Systolic Heart Failure
PT/INR is a lab test that monitors the effectiveness of this drug
What is Coumadin/warfarin?
This is the single most important modifiable risk factor to reduce the risk of stroke.
What is hypertension?
This assessment should be completed prior to giving any PO medications
What is nurse bedside swallow screen?
To help prevent pressure injuries, nurses should reposition patients who have difficulty moving independently every ___ hours
What is 2?
A disorder that is often caused by atherosclerosis and results in the destruction of heart muscle from lack of oxygen
What is Myocardial Infarction?
A specific lab value that should be followed in a diabetic type 2 patient
What is Hgb A1C?
Patients with atrial fibrillation should be considered for this type of medication therapy
What are anticoagulants?
During and after administration of a normal saline blous to an 80yo patients, these 2 key nursing assessments should be performed
What are assessment of lung sounds and vital signs?
The main purpose of this is to decompress the stomach for patients with exacerbation of peptic ulcer disease
What is a nasogastric tube?
A condition characterized by narrowing of the heart's aortic valve opening
What is Aortic Valve Stenosis?
This lab test should be ordered when monitoring liver function
What is a Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP)?
Drooling, wet cough, and difficulty swallowing are all signs that the patient may be experiencing this condition
What is dysphagia?
Your patient presents with calf or grin tenderness or pain with or without swelling, warm skin that is tender to the touch, and a positive Homan's sign may be noted. The nurse should suspect this condition
What is deep vein thrombosis?
The purpose of this procedure following a TURP is to keep the catheter from being occluded by blood clots
What is bladder irrigation?
A disorder that is brought on by weakening of the arterial walls causing a local area of bulging or dilation, creating an out pouch that is susceptible to rupture
What is an Aneurysm?
You are looking at your patient's labs and notice that the K+ (Potassium) is 2.5, this could be a common cause
What is the patient is on Lasix?
A disorder of the brain that leads to shaking (tremors) and difficulty walking, movement, and coordination
What is Parkinson's Disease?
These 5 P's should be included in every neurovascular assessment
What is Pain, Pallor, Pulse, Paresthesias, and Paralysis?
You check your post-operative patient and find they are unresponsive, they received 2mg of Versed and 150mg of Fentanyl during their procedure; this emergency medication should be administered
What is Narcan?
A disorder characterized by heart muscles becoming weak, enlarges, is thick and rigid and may develop structural changes. The ejection fraction decreases, and symptoms are present when it becomes < 30%
What is Cardiomyopathy?
You are doing your morning assessment and notice petechiae in the lower extremities. You should look up this lab value.
What is platelets?
This drug can be used for seizures, but is also used for neuropathic pain and is well tolerated in the elderly
What is gabapentin/Neurontin?
The nurse should prioritize these key nursing assessments while caring for a patient with a fracture
What is neuro-vascular assessment, immobilization and pain assessment and management?
This nursing intervention is performed on patients showing altered mental status or decreased LOC that could mimic stroke
What is blood glucose check?