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A sudden, severe headache described as "the worst of my life" may indicate this emergency
Chest pain relieved by rest is characteristic of this condition
What is stable angina?
A patient with a barrel chest and pursed-lip breathing may have this chronic condition
What is COPD?
Pain in the right lower quadrant with rebound tenderness suggests this diagnosis
What is appendicitis?
The 4 letter acronym often associated with first line treatment for heart attack patients
What is MONA (morphine, oxygen, nitrate, aspirin)
What is a stroke or CVA
S3 heart sound, orthopnea, and pitting edema are signs of this condition?
Congestive heart failure
This condition involves inflammation of the bronchi and produces a productive cough
What is bronchitis?
Black tarry stools often indicate this type of bleed
What is upper GI bleed?
The first action when a patient suddenly becomes unresponsive.
What is check for a pulse?
This progressive disease causes tremors, rigidity, and a shuffling gait
What is Parkinsons disease?
A patient with chest pain, elevated troponin, and ST elevation on EKG likely has this
What is a myocardial infarction (STEMI)?
This condition, often developing in childhood, is an obstructive lung disorder that is reversible?
What is asthma?
A patient on this class of medications should always have stool softeners
What are opioids
The priority intervention for a patient with suspected sepsis and low BP
What is initiate fluid resuscitation?
This neurological disorder presents with ascending paralysis and may follow a viral illness
What is Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Absent P waves on an EKG describes this cardiac arrythmia
What is atrial fibrilation?
Pink frothy sputum, crackles and dyspnea at rest are classic signs of this condition
What is pulmonary edema?
This condition is more prevalent after anesthesia and includes constipation and absent or hypoactive bowel sounds
What is an ileus?
This patient should be assigned to the LPN
1. new onset confusion
2. needs IV morphine
3. Dressing change for stage II ulcer
4. Awaiting CT scan with NPO status
Who is dressing change for stage II ulcer
Positive Kernig's and Brudzinski's signs point toward this diagnosis
What is meningitis?
This condition, where breathing briefly stops during sleep, is a big contribution to heart disease
What is obstructive sleep apnea
This type of oxygen delivery device is the simplest
What is a nasal cannula
This condition, often caused by frequent antibiotic use, requires contact isolation
What is c-diff infection?
This acronym describes what should be given in handoff report
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