Respiratory
Barrel shaped chest is often seen in patients with what disease?
COPD
If MI is suspected, what is the first nursing intervention?
O2
With hypoactive Thyroid is the heart rate high or low?
low
Hematuria, Urinary frequency, burning with urination & elevated WBC's can all be S&S of what?
UTI
What is the antedate for Heparin?
What type of isolation is necessary for TB?
Airborne
Which side heart failure would be indicated with tenderness over the liver and peripheral edema?
right
Moonface is often associated with what Endocrine disorder?
Cushings syndrome
What nursing intervention is necessary for urolithiasis?
increase fluid intake to 3 L/day (if not contraindicated)
What is the antedate for Coumadine?
Vit K
Continuous bubbling in water seal chamber of the chest tube and subcutaneous emphysema are both signs of what?
Air leak
Which side heart failure would be indicated with c/o SOB with lying down?
left
If the bile duct is blocked, what patient finding would be present? (think what is the function of bile)
fat in the stools
What dietary modification is instituted for glumerulonephritis ?
low Na
Tapazole is administered for hyperactive Thyroid, what patient VS indicates the med is working?
decrease in HR
What nursing intervention would be helpful for your patient experiencing pain from Pleurisy?
lye of affected side
Name 3 risk factors for DVT.
sedentary life style, recent surgery, >40 yo
What is the serious complication of Diverticulites?
bowel perforation then peritonitis
Increased purines in the diet can cause what in your patient?
uric acid stones
What lab value is monitored with administration of Coumadin and what is the therapeutic range?
INR 2-3
With COPD, atelectasis can cause pneumonia, then decreased CNS function. What ABG results wound you patient be a at risk for?
Resp Acidosis (elevated PCo2)
A patient who has PAD may have what symptom manifestation?
Intermittent Claudication
With Addison crisis (developed from patients stress from surgery) what manifestation of VS would be present?
low BP & high heart rate
What daily nursing assessment is important with CKD?
daily weight
When administering Sublingual Nitro, what nursing intervention is needed for patient safety?
have the patient lye down