Acid/Base
Overuse of opioids is a common cause of which acid base imbalance?
Respiratory acidosis
Hydronephrosis has pain located at the _________ angle.
Costovertebral
What is the other term for pediculosis?
Lice
What type of burn involves muscle and bone?
full thickness
How would a nurse describe osteomyelitis?
Infection of the bone
and
Metabolic is the word related to _________.
The kidneys
______ is the obstruction in urinary flow causing urine backup and increased pressure in the kidneys
Hydronephrosis
What is a common cause of scabies?
contact with infected clothing or animals that have the scabies mites.
What would the nurse expect to happen to the patient's blood pressure after experiencing severe burns?
Hypovolemia
What kind of risk factors can the patient change when it comes to osteoporosis?
Modifiable risk factors:
Exercise, diet, weight.
Rebreathing into a paperbag is a nursing intervention for which acid-base imbalance?
Respiratory Alkalosis
The patient has an order for a urinary catheter, but the patient has bleeding from the urinary meatus post MVC. What should the nurse do?
Delay the insertion of the catheter and call MD for further orders
What medication is often a treatment for severe acne vulgaris?
Accutane
What is the chart or reference called that helps nurses understand the percentage of burns on a patient's body?
A patient with osteomyelitis has not responded to antibiotic therapy and the bone has become necrotic, what would the nurse expect to happen next for treatment?
Amputation
A patient with prolonged vomiting is at great risk for which acid base imbalance?
Metabolic alkalosis
If the patient does not get resolution for a kidney blockage or if the nephrostomy tube is kinked, what can happen to the patient's kidney?
Irreparable kidney damage
What is an appropriate suggestion for clothing when it comes to preventing or easing itching with scabies?
Wearing loose clothing
Intervention(s) for removing a chemical burn agent
remove all contaminated clothing, cover with clean or sterile sheet or towel, obtain history of chemical agent or what happened.
The patient will undergo a _______ scan to help determine bone density.
DEXA
DKA can cause ________ acidosis.
Metabolic
________ is a tube that is inserted directly into the renal pelvis and is located in the flank area.
Nephrostomy Tube
What should someone do when with bedding and clothing when they have a lice infestation?
Wash clothes, bedding, linens in hot water and detergent
What is the most accurate indicator of the adequacy of fluid status?
Urine output
Vitamin D can be helpful to increase which electrolyte absorption?
Calcium