Using the above image, which cardiac assessment site is highlighted in #3?
Erb's point
How should patients with spinal injuries be moved in the acute phase of injury?
log roll
Procedure where the chest wall is punctured for aspiration of fluid/air or inject medication.
Thoracentesis
Disorder that causes uric acid crystals to be deposited in the joints, causing pain and inflammation.
Gout
Insulin category that has an onset of 30 min-1 hour and peaks in 2-4 hours?
Short acting insulin - regular insulins (Novolin R, Humulin R)
Non-invasive nursing intervention for venous insufficiency
Elevation of BLE
Neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by muscle rigidity, tremors, and slow, shuffling gait.
Parkinson's disease
Respiratory term that describes the type of compensatory breathing that occurs in a patient with DKA?
Kussmaul's respirations
Complication that can occur with injury to C1-C4.
Either: Labored breathing or immediate death
Types of hepatitis transmitted via fecal-oral route?
Hepatitis A and E
A cardiac marker that is the best indicator of congestive heart failure
Brain natriuretic peptide
Agitation, delusions, and hallucinations are examples of what type of symptoms associated with schizophrenia?
Positive symptoms
Tracheal deviation or mediastinal shift is a key sign of this condition
Tension pneumothorax
Complication that requires a fasciotomy.
Compartment syndrome.
Condition in which pt presents with RUQ pain that radiates to the right shoulder
Cholecystitis
Medical procedure that is used to treat a cardiac tamponade
Pericardiocentesis
Personality disorder where there is a lack of remorse
Antisocial personality disorder
Interpret the following ABG, is there compensation?
pH 7.44, CO2 55, HCO3 38
Fully compensated metabolic acidosis
Avoid bending at the hip 90 degrees, avoid crossing ankles/legs, avoid low chairs.
Complication in which pt presents with rigid, board-like abdomen, fever, and tachycardia.
Peritonitis
Cardiac arrhythmia that is pictured above? And, what would be the heart rate for this arrhythmia?
Atrial fibrillation, or AFIB. 130 bpm
Name 2 classes of medications that can cause potentially fatal side effects when taken with benzodiazepines
Any two of the following: Alcohol, sedative-hypnotics, opioids, antihistamines, antipsychotics, antidepressants.
Coarse crackles or rales; treated w/ diuretics, positive airway pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), breathing techniques
Disorder characterized by unilateral joint pain, Heberden's nodes, and Bouchard's nodes.
Osteoarthritis
Complication that can occur after gastric surgery, presents with diarrhea, abd cramping, diaphoresis, & hypotension?
Dumping syndrome