Missed Concepts
What is the normal fluid intake and output for a healthy adult human in a 24 hour period?
What is 2000-3000 mL?
Let's talk about bronchodilators...
What are: short acting, long-acting, anticholinergics?
Another pharm mainstay for asthma and COPD exacerbations...
The complications of heart failure
What are:arrythmias
thromboembolism
pulmonary edema
pericardial effusion
The types of tissue that obscure the base of a pressure injury...
What are eschar and slough?
A CBC (complete blood count) measures...
What are RBCs, WBCs, hemoglobin, hematocrit platelets?
Ways to prevent complications of immobility...
What are: reposition
cough and deep breathe
ROM
Allow/encourage independence?
Cystic fibrosis is not a respiratory disease because...
What is because it is about sodium transport. The resp comp are result of ?
Critical limb ischemia vs. intermittent claudication
What is chronic pain at rest > 2 weeks, ulcers, gangrene?
What is exercise pain, relieved within 10 minutes of rest?
A successful program for older adults will...
What is:
Maintain or restore maximal independent functioning
Promote empowerment
Teach self-management of chronic disease
Encourage use of preventative health services
(immunizations, screenings)
• No program will be successful unless the older adult is willing to
participate in it.
• Must plan based on needs and abilitie
The lab tests that typically measure electrolytes...
Basic metabolic panel
Comprehensive metabolic panel
Components of neurovascular check
What are capillary refill, pulse, color, temperature, sensation?
Let's talk about managing oral secretions in a person who is at the end of life...
What is
due to muscle flaccidity
can manage with robinol
can suctiion but ...
Tell me about Raynaud's disease....
What is intermittent vasocculsion (areterial? venous?)
manifestations?
triggers?
Teaching?
Carbohydrates should be avoided in diabetes
What is false? 50-60% intake
5 components of diabetes management
What are:
Nutrition
exercise
monitoring
pharm
education?
No compression stockings, elevation of the lower extremities is painful...
What are things to avoid with peripheral arterial disease?
S/S fat embolism
What are:
Tachypnea
Air hunger
Hypoxia
Fever
Tachycardia
Restlessness
Decreased mental
status
Petechiae?
Treatment modalitites for PAD
What are meds (asa, clopidogrel),
balloons, stents, arthrectomy
surgery?
Causes of fluid volume deficit
What are :
Hypovolemia or isotonic fluid
loss
• Decreased fluid intake
• Increased fluid losses
• Increased renal losses
• Increased skin losses
• Third space losses (let’s talk)?
When insulin is added to the treatment regimen of a person with T2D...
When is after trying nutrition, exercise, oral agents?
When we have instructed use of a heating pad as a nursing intervention....
What is: I can't think of any?
Tell me about the breathing in DKA...
What is fruity, tachy, metabolic acidosis, Kussmaul?
Complications of heart failure....
What are:arrythmias
thromboembolism
pulmonary edema
pericardial effusion
Post hip fracture care
What are:
Maintain alignment
Adequate nutrition
Prevent skin breakdown
Pain management
Elevate extremity when OOB
Use elevated toilet seat
No crossing of legs(prevent dislocation)
Focus assessment distal to the injury?
The ethical issues in managing chronic disease
What are quality of life, cost containment, and resources?