Cardiac
Medications
GI/GU
This and That
Lab Values
100
This is a late symptom of right-sided heart failure and can increase girth.
What is Ascites
100
A frequent complaint of halos around lights is a common finding in this condition which can limit the types of medications a patient can take.
What is Glaucoma
100
Before starting a feeding, it's essential to ensure that the tube is in the proper location. Aspirating for stomach contents and testing what confirms correct placement.
What is pH
100
This changes in a woman during pregnancy, increasing her risk of falls.
What is center of gravity
100
The normal RBC Count
What is 4.5-5 million
200
A patient who is admitted with suspicion of this should receive aspirin, nitroglycerin, morphine, and a -blocker, such as carvedilol
What is myocardial infarction
200
For a client taking this medication following a stroke, the INR should be between 2.0 and 3.0.
What is Coumadin®
200
This type of medication is commonly used to treat acute heart failure. Most increase the renal excretion of potassium.
What are diuretics
200
This finding in the water-seal chamber indicates an air leak in the chest tube system, such as from a loose connection in the chest tube tubing.
What is Continuous bubbling
200
What is the normal range for BUN
What is 7-22 mg/L
300
A client with this circulatory condition should examine his feet daily for redness, dryness, or cuts.
What is peripheral vascular disease
300
Where should IM injections be given in the client with a spinal cord injury
What are the Deltoid muscles
300
This is the term used to describe the passage of dark, tarry stools that contain a large amount of digested blood. It occurs with bleeding from the upper GI tract (stomach or proximal part of the small intestine).
What is melena
300
This type of care includes measures to prevent skin breakdown, pain management, management of other symptoms that cause discomfort, and encouraging contact with family and friends.
Palliative
300
This lab value is normally 5,000-10,000
What is WBC Count
400
This circulatory problem has a high-pitched and blowing murmur and is heard at the third or fourth intercostal space at the left sternal border.
What is Aortic insufficiency
400
Many anticonvulsants reduce absorption of this vitamin; and reduction is associated with neural tube defects
What is folic acid
400
A stoma that is this color indicates a lack of blood flow to the stoma, and that necrosis is likely.
What is brownish-black
400
This female specific syndrome is a constellation of symptoms including amenorrhea, hirsutism on the face, chest and limbs but thinning hair on the scalp, and obesity. Additionally, clients often exhibit insulin resistance (Type 2 diabetes mellitus).
What is Polycystic ovarian syndrome (POS)
400
These glands are responsible for maintaining calcium levels at 8.8 to 10.2 mg/dL.
What are the parathyroid glands
500
This is a classic sign of left-sided heart failure.
What is Orthopnea
500
These are drugs that block norepinephrine and epinephrine (adrenaline) from binding to receptors on nerves. Blocking these reduces heart rate; and reduces blood pressure by dilating blood vessels
What are Beta-blockers
500
This is a degenerative disease of the brain that is a complication of cirrhosis
What is Hepatic encephalopathy
500
This is characterized by inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal.
What is acute otitis externa
500
A lab value finding of a BNP level greater than 51 pg/mL is often associated with this problem
What is mild heart failure