Endocrine
I cause diaphoresis, irritability, tremors, cool skin, confusion, coma, or death.... who am I?
Hypoglycemia
I am a condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the legs. These clots can break loose, travel through the bloodstream, and lodge in the lungs
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
A high-pitched crowing noise usually indicates upper airway obstruction.
Stidor
I can cause an abrupt stoppage of blood flow through a coronary artery with a thrombus. What am I?
Myocardial Infarction
What laboratory results indicates the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?
Troponin
I cause weight loss, heat intolerance, nervousness, palpitations, and diarrhea. My target organ is the thyroid. Who am I?
Hyperthyroidism
(gas pedal to the floor)
I cause this hematological disorder whose symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, decreased production of RBC's, thrombocytopenia, and a severe increase in WBC's with a bone marrow aspiration showing abnormal lymphocytes present. What disease am I?
Leukemia
Often seen during a severe COPD exacerbation due to retained carbon dioxide, this type of acid-base imbalance shows up on arterial blood gas (ABG) reports. CO2 is up and pH is down.
What is respiratory acidosis.
This can cause sudden a dangerous type of chest pain that occurs at rest or worsens unexpectedly. What am I?
Unstable Angina
Remember STOP:
Sudden/Severe
Traveling Pain
Other symptoms (shortness of breath, sudden sweating, dizziness, or nausea)
Persistent pain
Constant, vigorous bubbling in this specific chamber of the drainage system indicates an air leak. What chamber will you see it in?
Water Seal Chamber
I can cause exophthalmos as a sign of this disease in over 40% of patients seen. What disorder am I?
Grave's Disease
(an autoimmune disorder that causes the thyroid gland to produce excessive thyroid hormones, leading to hyperthyroidism )
I am a serious condition where bone marrow stops making enough new blood cells. This lack of blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This can occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks stem cells in the bone marrow. What am I?
Aplastic Anemia (Pancytopenia)
If this thoracic device is accidentally pulled out, immediately cover the insertion site with a sterile occlusive dressing taped only on three sides - not all four. What am I?
Chest Tube
This condition can cause lung congestion, audible fine crackles or rales in the base of the lungs with the use of a stethoscope, and potentially frothy sputum. What am I?
The patient has fluid on their lungs, and is requiring oxygen support, what disease is likely?
Left Sided Heart Failure
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of genital herpes. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
The virus can be transmitted without lesions being present.
Excessive secretion of thyroid hormone during ablation therapy may lead to congestive heart failure due to this potential complication
Thyroid Storm
I cause a life-threatening blood disorder where the body's clotting system overactivates throughout the bloodstream. It causes a dangerous two-step cycle: widespread, unnecessary blood clots form first, which ironically depletes the body's clotting agents and results in uncontrollable, severe bleeding. What disease am I?
DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)
During a severe exacerbation of this chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, these fast-acting bronchodilators are typically paired with corticosteroids and oxygen to help restore breathing.
What are short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs)
These medications are used for what heart condition:
Blood thinners: Enoxaparin, warfarin, apixaban
Rate control: beta blockers, digoxin, amiodarone
Atrial Fibrillation
What should the nurse do before suctioning a patient whom has a tracheostomy
What is ventilate the client with 100% oxygen
This endocrine disorder causes polyuria and polydipsia. I am having an antidiuretic hormone issue that affects its production or release. I occur in the brain (hypothalamus, which produces ADH, or the pituitary gland, which stores and releases it) Who am I?
Diabetes Insipidus
I am an inherited group of genetic blood disorders that cause red blood cells to become hard, sticky, and misshapen (like a sickle). These irregularly shaped cells die early, causing a constant shortage of red blood cells and blocking blood flow, which causes pain. Who am I?
Sickle Cell Disease
A soft sound produced as the rough membranes move against each other. Example: Pleural Effusion
Friction Rub
I am the main artery that carries oxygenated blood to all body parts. Who am I?
Aorta
What of the following should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT? Hormone replacement therapy
What is a History of treatment for blood clots