Do you know your stuff?
A nurse is assessing a patient's BP. The nurse notices that their BP is 136/81. The nurse knows that the patient is experiencing what stage of HTN?
What is stage 1 HTN?
A nurse is teaching a patient about the DASH diet. Checking to see if the patient understands, the nurse asks them to reiterate what they can't eat. The nurse expects to hear what from the patient?
What are trans fats, processed foods, and fast foods?
A nurse notices that their patient is having hypovolemic shock from internal bleeding. The nurse knows that her patient is on warfarin. What antidote will the nurse administer?
What is vitamin K?
What is CHANT (calf exercise and isometrics, hydration, ambulation, no long sitting, teds/scds)?
A patient complains of muscle pain in her calf that happens every time she goes on her daily jogs. Patient states that it only feels better whenever they sit down. What is happening to the patient?
What is intermittent claudication?
A patient has just come out of a carotid endarterectomy. The nurse is assessing the patient's cranial nerves. She asks the patient to say "ah," swallow and check their gag reflex. Which cranial nerve is the nurse assessing?
What is CN X (Vagus)?
A patient with iron deficiency anemia is being taught about iron dietary intake. Explaining back to the nurse, the patient understands what foods are high in iron. However, she is confused about what foods to take to increase absorption and what foods not to take that decrease absorption. The nurse explains that citrus foods like orange and grapefruit increase iron absorption whereas, these types of foods decrease absorption. What foods is the nurse talking about?
What is dairy products?
A nurse is evaluating a patient's labs after they were prescribed heparin. When evaluating those labs, the nurse will look at which labs specifically?
What is aPTT/PT?
A patient has been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. What interventions is the nurse most likely to perform for sickle cell?
What are oxygenation, aggressive hydration and pain management (triad)?
J.W. has just come out of abdominal surgery and has been ordered on bed rest. She states that she has been feeling some pain in her right calf. You (the nurse) start assessing that affected leg. You notice that J.W.'s leg is warm and swollen. J.W. is showing the S/S of what disorder?
What is DVT?
A patient is being assessed for suspected PAD. Using the ankle-brachial index, the nurse calculates and gets a result of 0.42. The nurse knows that the patient has what type of PAD?
What is moderate PAD?
A nurse is teaching a patient about G6PD deficiency. The patient asks if there is any foods they want to avoid. The nurse responds yes and explains the food. What food is the patient to avoid with G6PD deficiency?
What are fava beans?
What is angioedema, cough, and elevations in potassium?
When diagnosing folic acid deficiency, what labs will differentiate folic acid from B12 deficiency?
What is MMA and homocysteine?
A patient comes in complaining of numbness and tingling in her fingers. They also said that their fingers were turning black. You suspect the patient is showing signs of what disorder?
What is Buerger's?
A nurse is looking at a patient's labs. The lab she is looking for has a range of 30-40 seconds. Which lab is he looking for?
What is aPTT?
A patient had been diagnosed with G6PD deficiency. What medications does the nurse teach to the patient to avoid?
What are aspirin and NSAIDS?
When assessing a patient, the nurse asks if the patient is taking any prescribed medications. The patient says they are taking filgrastim. The nurse knows the patient is taking filgrastim for which disorder?
What is aplastic anemia?
A patient is coming for a B12 injection. The nurse knows that administering B12 injections is for which populations?
What are long-term vegans and poor people?
A patient comes in for their yearly checkup. When assessing the patient, you noticed some swelling in his neck. When palpating, he notes that he feels no pain from it. You also see from his medical record that he lost a good chunk of weight compared to his last visit. You ask if he has been trying a new diet or exercise regimen, and he declines. He also adds that he would get a fever now and then for no reason. You suspect that the patient is suffering from what?
What is malignant lymphoma?
A nurse is assessing a patient with PAD. The nurse knows what signs indicate the patient is suffering a complication?
What are the 6 P's(pain, pallor, pulseless, paresthesia, paralysis, poikilothermia)?
A provider has ordered iron supplements for a patient with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse will teach the patient what S/S to report to their provider?
What is constipation, N/D, and/or abdominal discomfort?
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with pulmonary edema. The nurse is administering the patient's medications and notices that one is contraindicated for this patient's condition. The nurse immediately reports it to the provider. What medication did she report?
What is a beta blocker?
When diagnosing the patient, how are we able to differentiate between primary and secondary polycythemia vera?
What are WBC and platelets?
A patient is admitted for an infection. When assessing her, you notice that she looks pale and has trouble breathing. She states that the past year has been a wreck for her. She has been getting sicker, has frequent headaches, and more nosebleeds. You see the bruises all over her legs and ask her about it. She said that she got them from bumping into furniture as she bruises very easily. The patient is exhibiting classic S/S of what?
What is aplastic anemia?