Respiratory
DM/ DKA/ HHS
Cardiac
Oncology/ aging adult
Random
100
Potential triggers of asthma include
Exercise
mold
animal dander
stress
upper respiratory tract infections
100
A patient is receiving regular insulin through and IV. What electrolyte should be monitored closely?
Potassium
100
T or F HDL is an indicator or atherosclerosis?
false
100
A bone density test is used to help with what diagnosis?
the diagnosis of osteoporosis
100
This lab is the best indicator of a patients renal function
Serum Creatinine
200
A patient is having an acute exacerbation of asthma. What medication is given first?
SABA (short-acting beta 2 agonist)
200
Signs and symptoms of DKA
Change in respiration
+ ketones in urine
ALOC
BG >
fruity breath
200
What is this rhythm?
A flutter
200
problems associated with acute kidney injury include
Fluid balance
electrolyte balance
pH
blood pressure
respiratory status
200
What size syringe should be used for a non-power injectable PICC line? A 10 ml or a 3 ml?
10 ml. Use a larger syringe, smaller syringe create more pressure.
300
Normal pH on an ABG
7.35- 7.45
300
Sings and symptoms of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)
Extremely high glucose causes severe osmotic diuresis, decreased sodium, potassium, phos, and dehydration occurs, increased serum osmolality.
300
Lab results for cardiac-related dyspnea
BNP
300
Prevention of osteoporosis includes
Decreasing alcohol intake
Weight-bearing exercise
Diet high in Calcium and vit D
Smoking cessation
300
respiratory status can be affected by which neurodegenerative diseases?
GB, MG, ALS
400
presentation of COPD
Dyspnea
Barrel chest
Clubbing of fingers
Cough (chronic bronchitis)
Wheezing (emphysema)
400
Signs and symptoms of HHS
BG >600
ALOC
- ketones
-acid
- fruity breath
400
Right side heart failure vs left sided heart failure
L= lungs (SOB, dyspnea, coughing)
R= rest of body ( ankle edema, enlarged liver, JVD)
400
Nursing care for a patient receiving brachytherapy includes
Radiation precautions
which are.....
400
PICC assessment includes
Site, redness, warmth, drainage, dressing, flush, aspiration, extremity swelling
500
T or F? You need to clamp a chest tube when transporting a patient for a chest xray?
False
500
DKA patients are at risk for what before and during tx?
Before: Dehydration, hypotension
During: Hypoglycemia, Fluid overload
500
Identify this rhythm
A fib with PVC
500
What is a commonly prescribed Parkinson medication?
Sinemet (Levodopa/ Carbidopa)
500
What does this ABG represent
pH 7.2
Paco2 65
Hco3 25
Pao2 80
o2 sat 82
uncompensated respiratory acidosis (ROME)
Normal pH (7.35- 7.45) acidosis
Paco2 ( 35-45) high (respiratory)
Hco3 ( 22-26) no change here (metabolic) not compensating
Pao2 (80-100 ) low, low amount of 02 available in blood