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What vital sign changes indicate the presence of shock?
What is tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea?
Do anticoagulants dissolve clots?
What is- no. They only prevent the formation of new clots.
How is HIV transmitted?
What is through contaminated body fluids?
What is the universal donor blood type? What is the universal recipient blood type?
What is O negative and AB positive?
What medication is given first during an anaphylactic reaction?
What is epinephrine?
How are PIs prevented?
What is turn and reposition every 2 hours, minimize skins exposure to moisture, proper incontinence care, Elevate heels off the mattress, increase protein in diet, use skin moisturizer on dry skin?
What are risk factors that increase a clients susceptibility to illness?
What is comorbidities, low BMI/high BMI, medications (steroids/ chemotherapy), age, enviroment?
If a client is placed on seizure precautions what should be kept bedside?
What is oxygen, suction, and elevated/ padded side rails?
A side effect of chemotherapy is bone marrow suppression. What is bone marrow suppression?
What is decreased platelets, decreased red blood cells, decreased white blood cells?
What is the first indicator of shock?
What is tachycardia?
What is C-Diff? What precautions are implemented? What does the nurse monitor for?
What is an infectious disease characterized by multiple loose stools? The client is placed on contact precautions and handwashing/bleach is used for disinfecting. The nurse should monitor for electrolyte imbalances and dehydration.
What are risk factors for iron deficiency anemia?
What are not eating enough red meat, ulcerative colitis, a diet high in prepackaged processed foods, a client with stomach cancer, gastric bypass, pregnancy?
If a client had thrombocytopenia what are appropriate nursing interventions?
What is use a soft bristle toothbrush, blow nose gently, lubricate lips with water-soluble ointment, cluster lab draws, avoid IM injections, electric razor?
What factors increase the risk of a client developing a PI?
What is incontinence, immobility, malnutrition, decreased sensation?
What is Naloxone?
What is the antidote used for an opioid overdose?
What is bacterial meningitis? What are nursing interventions? What do we monitor for?
What is a bacterial infection of the meninges? The nurse should place the client on droplet isolation and administer antibiotics ensuring they monitor for LOC and increased ICP.
What are manifestations of acute compartment syndrome?
What is cool/pallor skin, unrelieved pain, altered sensation (paresthesia), absence of pulses, paralysis?
6Ps.
What are risk factors regarding the development of skin cancer?
What is genetic disposition, fair skinned, chronic skin irritations, over exposure to UV rays, older age?
What does EC mean in reference to medications?
What is enteric coated? These pills may not be crushed and absorb in the small bowel rather than the stomach.
When administering ear drops to an adult what technique must the nurse use?
What is pulling the pinna upward and backward?
A common Lupus complication is kidney failure- what symptoms should the nurse educate the client with Lupus to report to their HCP immediately?
What is oliguria, peripheral edema, dark/Coca-Cola colored urine, flank pain?
What are manifestations of lupus?
What is butterfly rash, joint pain, anorexia, joint pain, fatigue, low grade fever, alopecia?
What are nursing dietary interventions for a client on neutropenic precautions?
What is avoiding raw fruits/ veggies, bottled water, no undercooked meats/eggs?
What are objective measures of a client's pain?
What is increased pulse, increased BP, increased RR, any non verbal cues?
Most accurate assessment of pain is subjective and what the patient states it is.
What are side effects of steroids?
What is hyperglycemia, immune system suppression, osteoporosis, mood swings, tachycardia, fluid retention?