Thermoregulation
What is the first action when a patient experiences heat exhaustion?
What is move them to a cooler environment?
What are common side effects of ACE inhibitors?
What is a dry cough and dizziness?
What is tachypnea?
What is a respiratory rate over 22 breaths per minute?
At what blood pressure is a patient considered pre-hypertensive?
What is greater than 120/80 mmHg on multiple readings?
What is the priority for a client having a stroke?
What is airway maintenance?
What's the best route for checking a hypothermic patient's core temperature?
What is rectal?
What is the antidote for Heparin?
What is protamine sulfate?
Which breathing technique helps prevent alveolar collapse during dyspnea?
What is pursed-lip breathing?
When should beta blockers be held?
What is when the apical HR is less than 60bpm?
What does atherosclerosis increase the risk for?
What are stroke and myocardial infarction?
Which populations are at higher risk for cold-related illnesses?
Who are the elderly, alcohol users, smokers, those with chronic illness or anorexia, and infants?
Which anticoagulant requires INR monitoring and has Vitamin K as it's antidote
What is warfarin (coumadin)?
What is an incorrect use of a dry powder inhaler?
What is exhaling into the mouthpiece?
What should you do after injecting enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
What is leave the needle in place for 10 seconds?
How can you assess if asthma treatment is effective?
What is monitor pulse oximetry and breath sounds?
What type of heat loss occurs via air currents such as fans?
What is convection?
Why is a spacer used with asthma inhalers?
How long should each suction pass last when suctioning a trach?
What is 10 to 15 seconds?
What's the major risk of DVT?
What is pulmonary embolism?
What's a key patient teaching point for older adults to avoid dizziness?
What is change positions slowly?
What action should be taken if a frail elderly client has a tympanic temp of 96.2'F?
What is add blankets and increase room temperatures?
In what order should albuterol and steroid inhalers be used?
What is albuterol first, then steroid?
What are early signs of hypoxemia?
What are tachycardia and tachypnea?
Why should patient's with PVD (peripheral vascular disease) avoid smoking?
What is because smoking causes vasoconstriction?
What visual symptom may indicate glaucoma and make a patient an increased fall risk?
What are halos around lights?