What are treatments for Sprain & Strain
What are treatments for Sprain & Strain
R- Rest
I- Ice
C-Compress
E-Elevate
Name some examples of Aura's
- anything that can trigger or cause an event to occur
ex: smell (lavender smell),eyes (light flashing), etc.
Leiomyoma aka fibroids
Name the two types of glaucoma
Narrow angle (angle closure)- emergency
open angle
List the different parts of the ear
external, middle, inner ear
If a patient has a partial dislocation to the shoulder, how would the patient appear?
•Signs and symptoms
•Severe pain aggravated by movement
•Muscle spasm
•Abnormal joint appearance
Seizures can be caused by multiple disorders such as?
-Stroke, High fever, Na imbalances, Hypoglycemia, ETOH, Tumor
Inflammation of the testicles and may affect one or both testes is called?
-Orchitis
usually caused by bacteria
General care after eye surgery
-maintain head position
-report complications
keep up with follow up appt
-protect your eyes (glasses, protective eye shield)
How you administer ear drops in an adult vs an infant
Infant: Pull down and back
Adult: Pull up and back
Name the different types of fractures
- closed or simple
- open or complex
- spiral , trnasverse , greenstick etc
Who is more at risk for developing a stroke?
- hypertensive
-hyperlipidemia
-smoking
As the prostate gland enlarges, it encroaches on the urethra and causes diminished flow and retention of urine. What disease am I?
BPH: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
-s/s: freuqency, hesitancy, weak urine stream, incomplete bladder empyting.
This disorder occurs with age and has no cure but treatment like vitamins and antioxidants , smoking cessation can slow down the progression
Macular degeneration
blurry vision, presence of scotomas, distortion vision
List two inner ear problems?
-What is the priority with inner ears disorders?
-Labyrinthitis
-Meniere Disease
(vertigo & tinnitus) Safety concerns
Pt presents to ER with confusion, tachypnea, rapid pulse with crackles, after a transverse femur fracture. What am I?
-What is priority?
Fat embolism
- Place pt in high fowlers position
What are the sign and symptoms of Encephalitis? (list all 6)
•Signs and symptoms – nuchal rigidity, photophobia, lethargy, seizures, confusion, flaccid paralysis
what is the name of the procedure used for BPH?
-afterwards foley is inserted what are expected signs?
TURP
-bleeding noted
What college did your professor go to get her ADN? Be specific
Galen college Tampa Bay 2015
This disease is usually followed by an Upper respiratory infection (URI). Pt usually c/o tinnitus and pain in the ear. What am I?
Otitis media
Caring of a patient in traction, what does the mnemonic TRACTION stand for? (handout paper)
T- Temperature
R- Ropes hanging freely
A-Alignment
C-Circulation check (the P's)
T- Type & location of fracture
I- Increase fluid intake
O-Overhead trapeze
N- No weights on bed or floor
Sarah is c/o severe throbbing headaches on one side of the head, it worsens with bright lights and loud sounds.
-List some nursing interventions
migraine headache
-quiet room, pt lie in dark room, meds for n/v , relaxation techniques, acupuncture.
Who am I? Inflammation in the pelvic cavity, This is usually caused by two STI?
-S&S: (list 4)
-Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
-Pelvic pain, fever, chills, and foul smelling purulent vaginal discharge.
What is your professor astrology sign?
Aries
How can you communicate with someone who is hearing impaired.
- List all 4 interventions
-•If the person uses a hearing aid, encourage its use and see that it is situated, turned on, and adjusted before beginning speaking.
-•Be certain you have the person’s attention before beginning speaking.
-•Sit facing the person with the light on your face rather than from behind you.
-•Ask permission to turn down the volume or turn off the television or radio.