Drugs
What medication a person taking meloxicam should avoid
asperin
What does the ESR erythrocyte sediment rate show?
Inflammation
When would the LPN hold giving a loop diuretic ?
K <3.5
Women with indigestion can miss what disorder?
MI
What causes inflammation of the great toe in gouty arthritis?
Accumulation of uric acid crystals
Why is warfarin given post hip surgery?
To prevent emboli formation
What instruction will PN reinforce before an MRI
Remove all metal (no hairclips, jewelry, glasses)
Hydralizine treat these 2 conditions?
hypertension and renal disorder
What should a patient do for orthostatic hypotension?
rise to sitting or standing position slowly
What is the difference rheumatoid arthritis from osteoarthritis?
RA is autoimmune disease & systemic
OA is degenerative disease of the joints
Why is neuromuscular blocking agent given before electro convulsant therapy ?
To prevent injury
What can impact someone going for CT scan
Allergies to shellfish/iodine
How do you detect skin turgor
pinch skin together
What is first line drugs used for initial HTN
thiazide diuretic and Beta adrenergic (OLOL)
What condition should the nurse suspect for a patient with a crushing injury is noted with cool edematous, extremity with weaken pulse?
Compartment Syndrome
What class of medication are given for muscle spasm?
Muscle relaxers e.g Flexeril
What position will the LPN place the patient in after a myelogram?
Semifowler position for 8 hours
What are 3 signs of fluid overload?
Rapid, bounding, irregular pulse rate
3+ pitting edema
SOB
Neck vein engorgement
When would the PN hold the (bp betablocker) medication
Heart rate less than 60
low bp
What is nursing priority for a patient with a fat embolism ?
administer oxygen
What are signs of respiratory distress can happen with a patient on neuromuscular blocking agent? name 2
restlessness, anxiety, and lethargy
What tests are done before starting medication for skeletal/ muscular disorders? Name 2
1. CRP c-reactive protein
2. HLA human leukocyte antigen
3. Liver Enzymes
What are signs/symptoms of dehydration? name 3
Mental confusion
Dry, cracked mucous membrane/ tongue
decreased I/O
what are classification of heart failure based on ejection fracture?
NORMAL EJ: 52-72%
MILDLY ABN EJ: 41-51%
MOD ABN EJ: 30-40%
SEVERELY ABN EJ: <30
What are stages of healing a bone fracture?
1. hematoma formation
2. granulation tissue formation
3. bony callus formation
4. bone remodeling