Cardiac
How do you complete an orthostatic blood pressure?
Take blood pressure sitting and then again as they stand. OR take blood pressure when laying down then again when sitting.
What is a normal BP?
120/80
How does someone's skin look with SLE?
Erythematous rash
Name the 4 neurological diseases on this quiz
MS, Gullian Barre syndrome, Bell Palsy, trigeminal neuralgia
What labs are elevated during an MI?
Troponin
How can a patient better their blood pressure?
Exercise and diet changes
Medication for early stages of RA
methotrexate
How to prevent dysphagia in MS?
proper positioning during meals and other safety precaution's
What is the role of aspirin?
preventing clot formation
Which position is recommended for a patient with pulmonary edema?
High fowlers
What is the goal for fibromyalgia?
managing sleep patterns and fatigue
How do we know if Guillain Barre syndrome has progressed?
possible vocal paralysis
When the heart is contracting that is ____? When the heart is relaxed that is ______?
Systolic and Diastolic
What is the purpose of orthostatic hypotension?
To prevent falls with patients on beta blockers.
Signs of RA
Joint stiffness lasting longer than an hour
How to protect muscle strength in bells palsy?
whistling and smiling
Signs and symptoms of HF
Dyspnea, edema, orthopnea, cyanosis
Signs of a PE and how to assess for it.
dyspnea, productive cough, rapid breathing and they get a cardiopulmonary assessment and possible EKG
What can a patient experience with SLE?
emotional turmoil and excess stress
When someone gets the flu vaccine what is something they must report prior to getting the vaccine?
If they have ever had Guillain-Barre Syndrome