Sensory Perception
This clouding of the lens causes blurry vision and often difficulty seeing at night.
What is cataracts?
The normal serum sodium range in mEq/L.
What is 135-145 mEq/L?
The two major diseases included under the term COPD.
What are chronic bronchitis and emphysema?
This heart sound is best heard at the apex of the heart using the bell of the stethoscope.
What is the point of maximal impulse OR mitral valve (apical) area?
If a child is struck in the eye, this should be the first nursing action.
What is assess for injury and protect the eye?
Patients with AMD will most likely have difficulty with this type of vision.
What is central vision?
This ABG value reflects the metabolic component and is measured in mEq/L.
What is HCO3 (bicarbonate)?
These three factors make up Virchow’s triad for thrombosis risk.
What are stasis, endothelial injury, and hypercoagulability?
The hallmark pathophysiologic process of CAD involves the formation of these fatty deposits in coronary arteries
What are atherosclerotic plaques?
This type of infection causes bulging, red tympanic membranes in children.
What is acute otitis media?
Earwax impaction can cause this type of hearing loss.
What is conductive hearing loss?
When the heart fails to pump effectively, this organ increases sodium and water reabsorption, worsening fluid overload.
What are the kidneys?
Name at least TWO classic symptoms for patients with possible pulmonary embolism.
What are sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, or hemoptysis?
Patients with heart failure should be taught to monitor for this daily, as sudden changes can indicate fluid overload.
What is weight?
The gold standard diagnostic test for pertussis uses this type of laboratory specimen.
What is nasopharyngeal swab (PCR or culture)?
Tinnitus is a common symptom of this inner ear disease that also causes vertigo.
What is Ménière’s disease?
Hypocalcemia can cause this positive sign.
What is facial twitching or spasm- Chvostek's sign?
One key patient teaching point for OSA device (PAP) therapy is to ensure the patient understands how to do this regularly.
What is cleaning (maintaining) the PAP device and mask?
Long-term risk of atrial fibrillation includes development of this serious complication.
What is stroke?
Kawasaki disease causes inflammation in this type of blood vessel, leading to risk of aneurysm in children.
What are arteries (vasculitis of medium-sized arteries)?
This type of diuretic may be prescribed to help reduce inner ear fluid in Meniere's disease.
What are thiazide diuretics?
A pH less than 7.35 and PaCO2 greater than 45 mmHg indicate this acid-base disturbance.
What is respiratory acidosis?
Flail chest is diagnosed by these three signs.
What is at least three ribs, broken in two or more places, and a segment of broken rib that moves independently?
This medication may be prescribed to prevent venous thromboembolism.
What is anticoagulant (e.g., heparin)?
Tet spells occur due to this underlying physiologic problem in Tetralogy of Fallot.
What is right-to-left shunting/hypoxemia?