Fluid & Electrolytes
These type of fluids are considered isotonic and have a total osmolality close to that of extracellular fluid
What is Normal saline and Lactated Ringers
Surgery should occur within 24 -30 hours for infected wounds and closed fractures
What is considered an urgent need for surgery
Priority for administration of this medication is determining whether stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic in nature
What is Alteplase
Best defined as inadequate tissue perfusion creating an imbalance between the delivery of oxygen and nutrients needed for cellular function
What is the definition of shock
A client decides that he does not need to take his blood pressure medication anymore since his blood pressure readings have been within a normal range
What is noncompliance
Constant or intermittent pain that persists beyond the expected healing time and that can seldom be attributed to a specific cause or injury
What is chronic pain
Detects allergic reactions of atopic and nonatopic disorders
What is Serum specific Ige Test
The most common adverse effect from chemotherapy agents
What is nausea and vomiting
Providing ice chips rather than filling up a water pitcher due to fluid overload would be appropriate for this type of electrolyte imbalance
How to manage hyponatremia
Post-op vaginal hysterectomy client goes from changing sanitary pad every 3 hours to saturated sanitary pad every hour
What is hemorrhage
Used for various inflammatory conditions, the potential complication of this medication is immunosuppression
What are corticosteroids
Associated with other genetic disorders such as Asthma and Atopic dermatitis
What is Allergic Rhinitis
Given as a reversal for opioids at a dose of 0.1 to 0.2 mg every 2-3 minutes and .04-2 mg every 2-3 minutes for opioids overdose
What is naloxone
Application of heat and cold therapy, relaxation techniques, healing touch, massage, and aromatherapy are examples of these particular management therapies
What are alternative therapies, adjunct therapies, or nonpharmacologic modalities
Detects presence of polyps, tumors, stomach motility, patency of pyloric valve. Adequate fluid intake is necessary following the procedure to rid of the GI tract of this agent
What is Barium
Dimpling of the breast during inspection
What is a sign of breast cancer
This electrolyte imbalance is seen commonly in the acute renal failure client
What is hyperkalemia
Airway should be the first priority of this nurse
What is the priority assessment of the PACU nurse
Sexual stimulation is required to create an erection
What is Sildenafil
Risk factors include Hispanic and African American heritage, obesity and previous joint damage.
What is Osteoarthritis
When the body is unable to eliminate a drug effectively and/or toxic levels of a drug accumulate in the body
What is an adverse effect
A normal physiologic response that can occur with regular administration of an opioid and consists of a decrease in the effects of the opioid
What is tolerance
A noninvasive imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create high-resolution pictures of bones and soft tissue
What is an MRI
An IV site with pain and swelling at the site due to capillaries leaking blood plasma into the tissue. There is redness and warmth caused by release of histamine.
What is phlebitis
Mostly stored in bone with ions bound to protein (albumin), an excess of this electrolyte diminishes excitability and contractility.
What is hypermagnesemia
The operative client has vomited, placing the client at an increased risk of this condition
What is hypoxia
A medication used as first line treatment for hypertension
What is hydrochlorothiazide
Defined as an incongruence between ones experienced/expressed gender and the gender assigned at birth for a minimum of 6 months duration
What is Gender dysphoria
Has been shown to be highly effective chemo preventive agent but cannot reduce the risk by 100%. It can also act to prevent osteoporosis
What is Tamoxifen
This client population may require the initial doses of opioids to be higher based on their pharmacodynamics
What is pain management of the client with obesity
A protein found in myocardial cells used as a biomarker in myocardial injury
What is Troponin I
Signs and symptoms include absence of sensation, increased capillary refill, pale, cool skin
What is peripheral neurovascular dysfunction
Manifestations of this electrolyte disorder includes increased GI motility, weakness, muscle cramps, headaches, and confusion
What is hyponatremia
The post operative TURP client with a continuous bladder irrigation should be monitored for this nursing diagnosis
Risk of imbalanced fluid volume
Cough medicine that contains codeine and therefore a controlled substance
What is Tussinex
Initial symptoms include generalized muscle rigidity and tachycardia progressing to hypotension and cardiac arrest
What is Malignant Hyperthermia
The time required for the amount of drug in body to decrease by 50%
What is half life
Priority assessment of this body system before administering a narcotic to negate complications or compromise
Why is respiratory assessment needed before giving a narcotic
Depending largely on hydration status, it is an expression of the degree of concentration of the urine that measures the density of a solution compared to the density of distilled water, which is 1.000
What is specific gravity
Ischemia and potentially irreversible damage to soft tissue seen with casting and splinting.
What is compartment syndrome