Patients has MRSA. You can expect the doctor to change antibiotics from cefepime for this reason.
What is it is not sensitive to MRSA?
100
Treatment of SLE. Effective to treat exacerbations of SLE's polyarthritis.
What is Prednisone
100
First sign that the kidneys are beginning to fail
What is proteinuria?
100
It is important to teach this when a patient has peripheral neuropathy.
What is proper foot care?
200
Stasis of feces inside the diverticula can lead to diverticulitis and possible _______
What is intestinal perforation with peritonitis?
200
Mr B condition has gotten worse. Assessment reveals warm, dry skin, and mucous membranes, urine output of 970 ml since 6 AM, BP 106/80, temp 102, increased resp, and tachycardia. Mr B. is developing ____
What is DKA?
200
Treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers.
What is Famotidine?
200
Cefepime is this type of antibiotic?
What is a cephalosporin?
200
Type of diet needed for diverticulosis.
What is high fiber diet?
300
ABGs
pH 7.15 and HCO3 18
What is metabolic acidosis?
300
Your patient is in with DKA. This is the type of insulin you expect your doctor to order
What is IV insulin (regular insulin)?
300
Treatment of SLE. This is an immunosuppressant drug
What is Imuran?
300
Pregabalin (Lyrica) is a treatment for _____ and also for _____
What is diabetic peripheral neuropathy and seizures?
300
The reason the patient need to be on a high fiber diet with diverticulosis?
What is prevent stasis of stools?
400
Weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage usually in the hands and feet
What is peripheral neuropathy?
400
Mr B has other medical conditions along with Lupus which requires treatment with immunosuppressants. This is significant because____
What is increases risk for infection and may trigger exacerbation of SLE?
400
Treatment of infected toe ulcer
What is Cefepime?
400
Prednisone affects blood sugar in this way
What is cause an increase?
400
Teaching your patient about signs/symptoms of lupus would include
What is joint pain, butterfly rash, and fatigue?
500
A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin
What is DM1?
500
Name five nursing actions the nurse must do for Mr B
What are check vital signs, start I&O, monitor glucose & electrolytes, check IV patency, and assess toe ulcer?
500
Treatment of diverticulosis prevention of constipation.
What is Metamucil?
500
an elevated HbA1C indicates this
What is non-compliance with treatment (diet, exercise, insulin)?
500
The way prednisone affects a person with peptic ulcer disease