Pain
Client's self-report of pain
What is the most reliable indicator of pain?
Symptoms of Acute Otitis Media
What is fever, rhinorrhea, impaired hearing, & ear pain?
Ratio between acids and bases, 7.35 to 7.45
What is pH?
Term for low oxygen levels in a client's body, can be determined with an ABG.
What is hypoxemia?
Component of the Electrocardiogram that represents depolarization of the atria via the sinoatrial node.
What is the p wave?
These neurons communicate sensory information from the periphery to the CNS.
What is first order neurons?
Intra occular pressure of 45
What is Glaucoma?
Causes clinical manifestations of anorexia, nausea, vomiting, weakness, lethargy, bradycardia, and flushed skin.
What is metabolic acidosis
The body organ has the ability to normalize the acid-base imbalance of respiratory acidosis.
What is the buffer system of the kidneys, reabsorbing bicarbonate?
Measurement of the heart's efficiency to pump blood
What is cardiac output?
Numeric Rating and Wong Faces Scale
What are tools to objectively quantify pain?
Eye condition caused by new blood vessel formation under the retina and macula.
What is Wet macular degeneration?
Hypokalemia is often associated with this type of acid-base imbalance
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Inflammation and edema of the bronchial mucosa with narrowed airways due to exposure to dust or pet dander.
What is Asthma?
Widespread coagulation and bleeding after experiencing hemorrhage as in trauma or obstetrical emergency
What is disseminated intravascular coagulation?
Sensory Receptor Type responsible for impulses resulting in the sensation of touch.
What are Mechanoreceptors?
Acute attack of vertigo, nystagmus, tinnitus, nausea, and report fullness of ear.
What is Meniere's Disease?
An example of a strong acid, elevation seen in septic shock
What is Lactate?
Maximum air exhaled after a full inspiration
What is Vital capacity?
A factor that maintains pressure in the arteries?
What is volume and viscosity of the blood? Think BP
Theory that supports Non painful stimuli like massage can reduce pain perception
What is Gate Theory
A condition of involuntary oscillations of the eye
What is nystagmus?
A client may begin to hyperventilate to correct this acid-base imbalance?
What is the compensatory mechanism for metabolic acidosis?
Genetic disorder of the respiratory system that is recessive.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Signs and symptoms of a myocardial infarction.
What is chest pain radiating to the left arm, shortness of breath, sweating, indigestion, and pallor?
Recurrent, severe headache that has often has a prodrome
What is a Migraine?
Double vision
What is diplopia?
Nutrition supplement given in a central vein must be carefully monitored for the development of which acid-base condition?
What is metabolic acidosis?
A painless enlargement and flattening of the tips of the fingers seen with this chronic health condition.
What is Finger Clubbing?
Facial droop, difficulty speaking, and hemiparesis
What is a stroke?