Category 1
If a client in the hospital has a parathyroid injury and very low calcium how would the hypocalcemia be treated?
With Calcium Gluconate IV
Hyperthyroidism
A CD4 count of < 800 and an opportunistic infection indicates what?
AIDS
While a patient is healing from their hypophysectomy, they need to avoid activities that ?
increase ICP
A nursing student is teaching a client about their steroid prescription. What would be an important teaching point to prevent adrenal crisis?
Not stopping steroid abruptly. It needs to be tapered.
What is priority in a patient who is experiencing anaphylaxis?
Airway
A hemolytic tranfusion reaction, Goodpastures syndrome, autoimmune hemoltyic anemia and myasthenia gravis are all clinical examples of what type of hypersensitivity reaction?
Type II-Cytotoxic
A decreased T3 and T4 and an increased TSH indicates what?
Hypothyroidism
Sjogren's syndrome
This medication works by:
What medication is it?
Epinephrine
If a client with facial trauma has ecchymosis behind the ear this could indicate what?
Basilar skull fracture and immediate intervention is needed.
A client with a nasal fracture is experiencing clear drainage from their nose and a severe headache. What could this indicate?
CSF leak
How does a CPAP work?
By holding the upper airway open
After a laryngectomy teach the patient that their permanent voice will be what?
hoarse and breathy
Stridor indicates the need for what?
intubation
What is a common cause of anterior pituitary hypofunction.?
head trauma
Addisonian crisis is a life-threatening emergency requiring the healthcare providers to recognize the underlying adrenal insufficiency and to treat with what?
IV fluids and IV hydrocortisone
This drug is taken once a day for protection from HIV and is for those who have a high risk of acquiring HIV.
Truvada or Discovy
Water is retained in SIADH resulting in hyponatremia, what would be an appropriate intervention for this pt?
Fluid restriction because it keeps blood from becoming too dilute and causing further complications.
A client with allergies to avocados, strawberries, bananas, or nuts has a higher risk of what type of allergy?
Latex
This medication treats hyperparathyroidism by mimicking the role of calcium in the blood and tricks the parathyroid gland into secreting PTH (parathyroid hormone).
Sensipar
Testosterone therapy is initiated with high-dose testosterone derivatives for a client with hypopituitarism and is continued until what is achieved?
virilization is achieved
The following symptoms are indicative of what?
myxedema coma
What drug would be appropriate for poison Ivy?
steroids
antihistamines do not help since histamine is not the mediator of a type IV reaction such as with poison ivy
Why do wire cutters need to be at the bedside of a patient with a mandible fracture?