Endocrine
The medical term for a blood sugar level, that is below normal range (often below 70) and requires immediate attention
What is hypoglycemia?
A surgical patient, who is experience a high level of pain on post op day 1, will likely receive pain medications via this route
What is intravenous?
The purpose of this exam is to determine the ability of the test taker to meet minimum standards for safe practice
What is the NCLEX-RN (or PN).
What is the minimum amount of urine a patient should make every hour?
What is 30mL?
Age, gender, and genetics are examples of _________________________ risk factors for coronary artery disease
What are non-modifiable?
This endocrine condition is likely preventable by maintaining a healthy weight and diet as well as participating in frequent exercise
What is Type II Diabetes?
Donepezil is a medication for this neuro disease to slow the onset of cognitive decline in some patients but will not cure the disease
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
This term means transferring of responsibility for the performance of an activity from one individual to another while retaining accountability for the outcome
What is delegation?
The key nursing assessments for a patient with __________ will be to look for urine COCA and extreme flank pain
What is nephrolithiasis?
Cough, dyspnea with exertion, wheezing, barrel chest are the signs and symptoms of what condition?
What is COPD?
This disease is caused by a decrease in the production of adrenocortical steroids
What is Addison's Disease?
This over the counter medication is often prescribed when a client is high risk for developing a heart attack.
What is Aspirin?
This type of leadership style is most appropriate for the health care provider who is running a code blue on a patient requiring CPR in the emergency department
What is authoritarian?
Monitoring I and O, increasing fluids to 2000-3000mL/Day, monitoring COCA, irrigations are nursing interventions for what?
What is to keep a foley patent?
Crackles, productive cough, fatigue, fever are expected assessment findings for what respiratory condition?
What is pneumonia?
Moon face, Buffalo hump, and weight gain are key symptoms in this Endocrine disease caused by an excess of cortisol
What is Cushing's Syndrome?
This medication treats gout and prevents future attacks
What is Allopurinol?
This type of care model is when the work is divided into tasks based on the scope of practice of the nursing staff such as med passer (LPN), completing assessments (RN) & bed baths (CNA.)
What is functional nursing?
This medication is used in BPH to relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate
What is Tamuslosin (Flomax)?
This medication is taken immediately with any kind of chest pain for a patient with chronic stable angina
What is nitroglycerin?
This is often one of the first indicators of adrenal insufficiency and occurs when sodium level is below 135
What is hyponatremia?
This medication is the most widely taken medication to control and prevent seizures and if stopped may cause seizures to become worse
What is Phenytoin?
This care model is when group of healthcare professionals is responsible to provide care to a group of patients. The RN leader is responsible for coordinating cares of the patients and assigns tasks to other RNs, LPNs, and nursing assistants
What is team nursing?
This treatment, done at home, uses the abdomen to filter the blood as a last resort in kidney failure
What is peritoneal dialysis?
This cardiac condition is treated with diuretics and monitoring I and Os, daily weights, sodium restriction.
What is left sided heart failure?