DRUGS
Aspirin and apixaban
What are drugs that decrease risk of blood clots?
Cessation of breath and pulse
What is the definition of death?
Active pursuit of wellness
What is the key aspect of achieving wellness?
Crackles with auscultation.
What are the clinical manifestations associated with left-sided heart failure?
Support of myocardial oxygen demand
What is the purpose of administration of 2L O2 via nasal cannula for a patient with coronary artery disease (CAD)?
Lisinopril
What is a commonly prescribed ace inhibitor that can cause dry cough and angioedema?
Encouraging a terminally ill client to maintain some type of control in certain areas of of their life.
What is a principal of coping with terminal illness?
Observation of care performed for a client without their consent
What is a violation of client's rights?
Hypercholesterolemia, Obesity, Smoking, Hypertension and diet containing saturated fats.
What are modifiable risk factors for prevention of atherosclerosis?
Restlessness
What is the assessment finding that requires immediate attention of the RN caring for a patient with pneumonia?
Atenolol/ Metoprolol
What are beta blockers?
Palliative sedation, limitation of medical testing and anxiety medication.
What are priority considerations for clients receiving hospice care?
Defines nursing practice to protect the public.
What is the function of the Nurse Practice Act?
Troponin
What is a cardiac enzyme that helps determine the degree of damage to heart tissues?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
What is the most common cause of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax?
Disruption of the microbiome caused by medications.
What is a consideration for clients with chronic illness and comorbidities?
1 Risk reduction for an entire population that focuses on both social and environmental conditions.
2. Prevents clients from over medicalization which can cause harm
What are primordial prevention (1) and quaternary prevention (2)?
Various healthcare professionals share thoughts regarding planning and implementation of patient care
What are the essential skills of the interprofessional team?
Bradycardia
What is a clinical manifestation of cardiac tamponade?
Lobar pneumonia
What type of pneumonia causes entire consolidation of the entire lobe?
Morphine, aspirin, nitroglycerin and beta blockers
What are drugs associated with a client who presents with a STEMI/MI?
Jugular vein distension
What is a clinical manifestation of right sided heart failure?
Regular exercise, healthy diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins, Decreased alcohol intake and smoking cessation.
What education can be promoted to provide optimal patient health and wellness?
QRS interval
What interval of the electrocardiogram reading indicates blockage in the cardiac ventricles?
Bronchospasm caused by inflammation, mucosal edema, and excess mucus
What is asthma?