Cellular Regulation
Secondary prevention examples for Cancer Detection
What is mammogram, PSA test, PAP, Low-Dose CT, DRE, Fecal Occult blood test (gFOBT).
Signs of BPH
What is dysuria, nocturia, frequency, and incontinence?
Prevention of Bone loss
What is Vitamin D3, Calcium, and Weight bearing exercises?
Nursing care for client with Crohn's disease exacerbation
What is rest, relieving pain, small, frequent meals with low residue, teaching on medication purpose (Steroids and amino salicylates), & prevent skin breakdown.
1 myth and 1 truth about chronic illness
What are "chronic diseases affect only the rich" and "chronic disease equally affects both genders".
See Table 7-1 page 158 Myths and Truths
Myth about glaucoma
What is "it is curable?"
A sign of delirium
What is acute onset of confusion?
Nursing considerations for Brachytherapy (internal radiation)
What are Dosimeter badges, radiation safety, 6-foot distance and private room.
Page 319.
Patient Education for Urinary Incontinence
What is avoid bladder irritants, perform pelvic floor exercises, stop smoking, &void regularly.
Chart 49-6 Urinary Incontinence
Treatments for Vasomotor symptoms of Menopause
What is hormone therapy, vitamin B6 and E, and herbal therapies?
Chart 50-14 page 1672
Measure to reduce prevent hiatal hernia symptoms during sleep
What is elevating head of bed?
A condition from a stroke in which loss of 1/2 of visual field
What is homonymous hemianopsia?
Perfusion-Strokes S&S
Risk factors for Hearing Loss
What is prematurity, use of ototoxic meds, recurrent ear infections and occupation (i.e.. carpentry)
Assessing for Hearing Loss-page1944 and Risk factors page chart 59-4
3 Nursing interventions to manage safety for a client with dementia
What is hazard free environment, using distraction, and placing close to nurse station. Avoid restraints.
Promoting Safety-page 185.
Signs of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
What is edema of neck and face, engorged vessels on chest wall and JVD?
3 Complications of TURP
What are bladder spasms, bleeding, and infection?
See page 1767-avoid rectal temps as risk of injury in the prostatic fossa.
Assessment findings of endometrosis
What is dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, & pelvic pain?
Major risk factor to assess for presence with enteral feedings
What is aspiration?
Purpose of anticoagulants in DVT
What is stop further clot formation?
Teaching for HIV prevention
What is use latex condoms, avoid sharing needles, & consider PrEP if regularly engage in high risk behaviors?
HIV infection health promotion page 1010 chart 32-3
Priority action for SCI
What is airway, immobilization/traction, and monitoring for spinal and neurogenic shock?
Page 2075 Neuro Trauma-SCI
Key signs of Neutropenic Fever in Client with Cancer
What is any temp of 100.4 F and less than 500 neutrophils?
S & S of urolithiasis/renal calculi
What is severe pain, signs of UTI, and inspecting urine for blood and stones (straining)
Nursing Process for Client with Renal Calculi page 1624.
Treatments for endometriosis
What is hormonal therapy (oral contraceptives) and surgery to remove adhesions (lap with laser) or total hysterectomy?
Expected clinical manifestations of ulcerative colitis
What is rectal bleeding, severe diarrhea, LLQ abdominal pain, and intermittent tenesmus.
Page 1307.
Signs and symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency/postthrombotic syndrome
What is edema, altered pigmentation, pain, and stasis ulcers?
See page 853
Name 3 nurse actions for pneumonia care
What is hydration (2-3 L), humidification to loosen secretions, and incentive spirometer use to induce cough? See page 543
Multiple Sclerosis S&S
What is fatigue, pain, diplopia (lesions on optic nerve) & spasticity?
Most effective method to prevent spread of infection
What is handwashing?
Measures to prevent CAUTI
What is ensure free flow of urine, cleansing the perineum at least twice daily, prevent contamination, place below level of the bladder, & empty every 8 hours.
Chart 49-9 page 1619.
PDE-5 inhibitors for ED are contraindicated in men with this comorbidity
What is coronary artery disease being treated with nitrates?
Teaching for client with PUD
What is stop smoking, promotion of rest, and stress management?
Left sided heart failure S&S
What is crackles, dyspnea/DOE, PND & cough?
HF Chart 25-1 page 796
Isolation precaution for TB
What is airborne precautions?
Thyroid condition that presents with cold intolerance
What is hypothyroidism?
Sign of bladder cancer
What is painless hematuria?
UTI risk factors
What is female, diabetes, failure to empty bladder completely, and immunosuppression.
Risk factors chart 49-1
Effective strategy to create a welcoming, inclusive environment when caring for a person who is LGBTQ.
What is use of gender-neutral language?
See table 54-1 page 1783
Complication of gastrectomy
What is dumping syndrome?
3 nursing actions to manage asthma
What is educate about self-care including peak flow meter and meds, close monitoring for severity of symptoms (Breath sounds, SaO2, VS), and a calm approach?
Nursing management p. 641
Treatment for hepatic encephalopathy
What is lactulose?
Signs of Addisonian crises?
What is severe hypotension, fever, cyanosis, and shock signs?
Life-threatening complication of circulatory shock-Hydrocortisone IVP, 3L of D5% NS, and vasopressors (norepinephrine infusion) Page 1477
Bone marrow depression complication seen with chemotherapy or radiation
What is thrombocytopenia?
Prevention Teaching for UTI
What is hygiene, fluid intake, voiding interventions, and taking antibiotics as prescribed.
Chart 49-3 page 1609
Effective strategy to assess family structure for every patient, including people who are LGBTQ
What is your family of choice or Who is part of your support system?
Assessment of Patients who are LGBTQ-page 1783
3 actions for care of client with an intestinal obstruction
What are maintaining NG tube, assessing fluid and e-lyte balance as NPO, and monitoring for resolution of obstruction.
Normal BS, decreased distention, passage of flatus/stool, and reduced pain and tenderness. (Page 1304)
Home Oxygen therapy education
What are no smoking signs, use of humidifier, and proper care of equipment?
Home Care Oxygen in COPD Chart 20-7, page 630
Complications to assess for presence in a client with Leukemia
What is risk for bleeding, infection, and GI problems?
Complications-page 954
Teaching for osteoarthritis
What is exercises, weight loss strategies, and pain management?
Nursing care page 1124