Fluid and Electrolytes
In this electrolyte imbalance Muscles are usually Weak and Crampy
What is hyponatremia
PG 58
These genes or mutation if noted can indicate an increased risk of developing Breast Cancer
What are BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutations
This medication or antidote can be used in the case of an overdose of Opiod
What is Naloxone (Narcan)
This Adrenal gland disorder has opposite symptoms of Cushing's. some of the symptoms include:
Hypotension
Bronze color face
decreased aldosterone
What is Addisons disorder
This class of drugs requires additional potassium supplements with administration
What are loop diuretics or potassium wasting drugs
What is the body's primary regulator of Acid base balance in the body
What are the Kidneys
This is often a complication of cancer when it is advanced or the client is at end of life
What is Delirium
This term is used to describe the condition where Opiod are no longer effective in decreasing a clients pain
What is opiod tolerance
This disorder results decreases in calcium levels and elevated phosorus
The decrease is noted by a group of symptoms sometimes referred to as TeTany
Name these group of symptoms
What is Hypoparathyroidism
Low calcium levels result in
Trousseaus sign
Chevochek signs
This is an antidote for fentanyl toxicity
What is Naloxone
These medications are used to remove excess fluid from the body
What are diuretics
This diagnostic tool may be used to capture multiple images and may be used to capture abnormal cell growth in Cancer
What is an MRI
What is Patient Controlled Analgesic
This Growth hormone disorder is characterized by enlargement of body parts
What is Acromegaly
This drug requires frequent respiratory assessments as it depresses the respiratory system. Another name (Brand) for this drug is Demerol
What is Meperidine
Electrolytes usually carry either a positive or negative charge. What is another name for these
What are anions and Cations
This type of cancer tumor is more likely to migrate from another part of the body
What are malignant Brain tumors
This pain scale is used in clients with dementia and other cognitive impairments
What is the PAINAD Scale
This disorder is characterized by periods of fatigue, cold intolerance and can lead to a serious complication of Mexadema coma
What is hypothyroidism
This intervention is usually controlled by the patient to relieve pain-it is often used after surgical procedures
What is Patient controlled Analgesic
This is a type of Active transport located with in the Cell Membrane. The purpose is to help sodium and potassium move in and out of the cell.
What is a Sodium Potassium Pump
This term refers to a tumor that is Cancerous.
What is Malignant
These methods of treating pain include:
distraction
repositioning
meditation
guided imagery
What are non pharmacological Therapies
This Antidiuretic hormone disorders results in excessively large amounts of dilute urine and a high urine specific gravity
What is diabetes insipidus
This medication should be taken in the mornings on an empty stomach and is used to treat Hypothyroidism
What is levothyroxine