Hormone Havoc
This pituitary disorder causes enlargement of the hands, feet, and jaw in adults due to excess growth hormone.
What is acromegaly?
This type of white blood cell is selectively destroyed by HIV.
What are CD4 T-cells?
This is usually the first sign of urothelial bladder cancer.
What is painless, intermittent hematuria?
This is the most common site of metastasis for colorectal cancer.
What is the liver?
Continuous bubbling in water-seal chamber of a chest tube drainage system indicates?
What is an air leak?
After a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, this postoperative complication is suspected when a halo sign appears on the mustache dressing or the patient frequently swallows.
What is a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak?
This medication is taken daily by HIV-negative individuals to reduce their risk of acquiring HIV.
What is PrEP (Truvada)?
Smoking is the greatest risk factor for developing this genitourinary cancer.
What is urothelial (bladder) cancer?
This change in bowel movements is a classic symptom of colorectal cancer.
What is narrowing of the stool or a change in bowel habits?
If a chest tube accidentally comes out, this is the nurse's first action.
What is cover the insertion site and call the provider while monitoring oxygen saturation?
This disorder is caused by an ADH deficiency, resulting in urine outputs as high as 30 liters per day.
What is diabetes insipidus (DI)?
This stage of HIV is defined by a CD4 count below 200 or the presence of an AIDS-defining illness.
What is Stage 3 (AIDS)?
This live medication is instilled into the bladder to treat superficial bladder cancer.
What is BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guérin)?
Most colorectal cancers arise from this type of malignant tumor.
What is an adenocarcinoma?
The nurse must remain with the patient for this long after starting a blood transfusion.
What are the first 15 minutes?
A patient with confusion, bounding pulses, dilutional hyponatremia, and fluid overload most likely has this endocrine disorder.
What is SIADH?
This opportunistic infection is the leading cause of vision loss in people with AIDS.
What is CMV retinitis?
This inherited kidney disorder causes progressive enlargement of the kidneys due to multiple fluid-filled cysts.
What is polycystic kidney disease (PKD)?
A patient has a history of obesity, and a low-fiber, high-fat diet. These are all considered risk factors for developing?
What is colorectal cancer?
This transfusion reaction is characterized by low back pain, hypotension, and a feeling of impending doom.
What is an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction?
A patient with hypotension, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, and bronze-colored skin is experiencing this adrenal disorder.
What is Addison's disease?
Following a needlestick injury, this treatment should ideally begin within 2 hours and no later than 72 hours after exposure.
What is post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?
After a nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma, hypotension and decreased urine output should make the nurse suspect this complication first.
What is hemorrhage?
A patient with a newly diagnosed rectal tumor is scheduled for surgery. Based on the tumor location, this type of ostomy is most likely to be created.
What is a sigmoid colostomy?
A patient develops JVD, crackles, hypertension, and cough during a blood transfusion. This reaction has occurred.
What is transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO)?