A BONE to pick
Following a fractured femur, the patient is at high risk for
fat embolism
Body position best used to reduce intercranial pressure
Fowlers
This nursing intervention increases peristalsis and increases the risk of bowel rupture with appendicitis
laxative/enemas
This type of glaucoma is often asymptomatic
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
overactive thyroid gland
Graves Disease
Following a surgery with hemovac placement, drainage for 8 hours should be less than ______.
200 ML
Decreased LOC, vomiting, headache, behavior changes, and seizures all indicate
Increased Intracranial Pressure
This ulcer is manifested as: pain with empty stomach, less pain with fluids/antacids, waking with pain in the night, melena, vomiting.
duodenal ulcer
Symptoms of this include vertigo, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, loss of hearing in the affected ear, and abnormal eye movements.
Meniere's Disease
characterized by anovulation, amenorrhea, hirsutism, and infertility, transmitted as an x-linked dominant or autosomal dominant trait.
polycystic ovarian syndrome
A nurse suspects her patient has compartment syndrome. The priority nursing interventions would be
neurovascular assessment
Nuchal rigidity is a classic symptom of
meningitis
This is caused by reduced stimulation of a certain gland and can be treated by having the patient suck on sugarless hard candy
parotitis
The onset of this is usually sudden and painless. Patient may describe a bright flash of light or floating dark spots in the affected eye; or the sensation of a curtain being drawn over a part of the visual field.
Retinal Detatchment
Following thyroid surgery, this must remain at the bedside
tracheostomy kit
Kyphosis is indicative of
osteoporosis
hemiparesis, hemiplegia, dysarthria, dysphagia, & Apraxia are symptoms of
CVA (stroke)
Helicobacter pylori (H.Pylori), long-term NSAID use, alcohol, coffee, caffeine, and corticosteroids are all risk factors for developing this
gastritis
Most common complication of peritoneal dialysis
peritonitis
non-infectious, scaling, chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the skin resulting from overstimulation of the immune system that is often treated with UV light.
psoriasis
Nursing care to prevent joint contractures
Passive range of motion
Surgical procedure performed to prevent CVA which requires the patient's baseline BP to be maintained post procedure.
Carotid angioplasty
H2 blockers work by
reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach
diverrs urine into a surgically created pouch that works as a bladder. The stoma is continent, and the patient self-caths to remove urine.
Kocks Pouch
Diabetic patients who are ill should follow the protocol for sick day management which includes
continue taking medications and monitor blood glucose frequently.