Medications
Over the counter supplement for depression
St. Johns Wort
How do we assess a patients compliance with Diabetic BS monitoring and diet changes?
Hemoglobin A1C
foods that cause the LES to relax
chocolate, mint, caffeine
DIC is primarily caused by
Trauma
Which clinical finding should the nurse expect in Cushings Disease
Truncal obesity and purple striae on the abdomen
The patient presents with numbness and tingling in extremities, confusion, and mood swings. What treatment should the nurse expect the doctor to order?
Daily PO B12
pH 7.12 (7.35-7.45)
PaCO2 40 mm Hg (35-45)
HCO3- 15 mEq/L (21-28)
Metabolic Acidosis
Diet to follow with cholecystitis
Low fat
You should educate any patient who has had surgery or has a respiratory disease to use this 10x an hour
Incentive Spirometer
charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include in the discussion?
All encounters are goal-directed. Positive behavior changes are encouraged. Promotes balance of client autonomy and safety.
medication for mood disorder that requires lab monitoring
Lithium
Pre-op labs/diagnostics to be done before surgery
EKG, CBC, Pregnancy test, Chest Xray
Types of foods you may provide in Parkinson disease
Finger foods, easy to chew
2 Prostate cancer screenings for high risk patients
DRE and PSA
Give an example of aversion therapy
disulfiram for treatment of alcohol use disorder. The nurse informs the client that this medication can cause nausea and vomiting when alcohol is consumed.
CABG who started a Heparin gtt several hours ago,
The patient begins to complain of chest pain and a racing heart beat, labs drawn 15 minutes ago show low platelets. What should the nurse do first?
Stop the Heparin gtt
a patient who is suffering from a panic attack. The physician caring for the patient orders a set of ABG labs. As the primary nurse you would expect the labs to show:
Respiratory Alkalosis
Examples of foods high in Vitamin K
3 Signs of hypoglycemia
tachycardia, nervousness, headache, confusion, drowsiness
Nursing interventions for hyperthyroidism (Graves’ disease)
Provide a high-calorie diet with frequent meals and snacks
high fiber foods to prevent constipation
cool environment
Medication for BPH that pregnant women should not handle
Finasteride
labs are consistent with metabolic alkalosis
pH 7.48 (7.35-7.45)
In which GI disorder should you eat small frequent meals?
GERD
Ways to decrease stress
Nutrition
Exercise
Avoiding excessive caffeine
Avoiding excessive substances
Which GI disorder causes increased amounts of loose bloody stool?
Ulcerative Colitis