Canal system that runs through the bone containing blood and lymph
100
What are the respiratory centers of the brain?
Pons and Medulla
100
What are the 4 chambers of the heart?
2 Atria and 2 Ventricles
100
What is RA?
Systemic disease, inflammatory disease of the joints.
100
A 49 yr old pt complains of joint pain, difficulty rising. You observe that he has poor posture, and an uncoordinated gait, What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis: Fatigue,
Ineffective Coping
Impaired physical Mobility
Self-care deficit
Impaired physical Mobility
200
What causes the decrease in height in the elderly?
Thinning of the intervertebral cartilage and collapse of the vertebra result in Kyphosis.
200
What occurs at the alveoli?
O2 and CO2 are exchanged.
200
What do the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine cause the blood vessels to do?
Vasoconstriction
200
What is a group of pulmonary disorders caused by difficulty exhaling b/c of airways that are narrowed or obstructed by inflammation and/or mucus?
COPD
200
As the nurse what intervention can you educate your patient about that will help slow the progression of COPD?
Stop smoking
300
How does reduced elastic recoil of lung tissue effect aging of the respiratory system?
Causes air trapping and a decresed force of cough, which causes decreased gas exchange
300
How does aldosterone increase Blood Pressure?
Aldosterone increases reabsorption of sodium into the blood by the kidneys. Water follows sodium. This increases the blood volume, thus increasing blood pressure.
300
What resp disease is characterized by wheezes/crackles, fever, shaking chills, lobar or generalized?
Pneumonia
300
You are receiving report from the off-going nurse, and she tells you that you have a pt that has the diagnosis of Emphysema and that she is receiving oxygen. When you do 1st rounds on your patients what will be your nsg priority for this pt?
Check that the pt's oxygen is being delivered at the correct rate and by the correct delivery.
400
What is a noninflammatory degenerative joint disease that affects weight bearing joints?
Osteoarthritis
400
How do you obtain a sputum specimen for a C&S?
Obtain in the morning, have the pt take deep breaths and then cough the sputum directly into the container. Send to the lab immediately.
400
What are Chemoreceptors?
They send signals to increase the heart rate when low levels of O2 and high levels of CO2 are detected.
400
In which Anemia is the intrinsic factor missing?
Pernicious Anemia
400
You have a pt that is receiving Lasix. What foods will you educate your pt about eating? Why?
Bananas, oranges,cereals, meats, tomatoes, potatoes, raisins. Lasix is K wasting, excreted via urine.
500
What musculoskeletal disorders are NSAIDS used to treat?
OA, RA, Gout, Lupus
500
Name 3 therapeutic interventions for preventing/tx of Resp disease