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The Heart
Secretions
Symptoms
Impairments
Airway Problems
100
John Boy has presented in the Emergency Department with hypokalemia, bradycardia, and visions of halos
What are the symptoms of Digoxin Toxicity
100
Lasix, O2, morphine, IV nitroglycerine
What medications used to treat pulmonary edema?
100
Fever, chills, shortness of breath, productive cough
What are signs and symptoms of pneumonia
100
Smoking, environmental factors, genetic abnormality, occupational exposures
What are risk factors for COPD?
100
This patient is less than 6 months of age and is placed in Contact and Droplet precautions
What type of isolation should a child with RSV be in?
200
Soy sauce, cured meats, canned foods contain this type of ingredient and is not a good for patients in heart failure
What are foods that are high in sodium
200
Frothy pink sputum
What is a classic sign of pulmonary edema?
200
Ineffective airway clearance, impaired gas exchange, activity intolerance, risk for fluid imbalance (decreased)
What are nursing diagnoses for a patient with pneumonia?
200
Barrel chest, tripod position, pursed lip breathing, clubbed fingernails
What are characteristics of a COPD patient?
200
Inflammation of airways from allergic response
What is asthma?
300
BNP
What is the blood test done to determine Heart Failure
300
Place patient in upright position with legs & feet dependent, provide reassurance, remain with patient, monitor for any side effects of medications, BSC/indwelling catheter, ECG/VS
What is nursing management of pulmonary edema?
300
To be administered within 4 hours of admission
What is the time frame that the first dose of antibiotics must be administered by?
300
Inflammation of airway, excessive mucus, chronic infection
What is chronic bronchitis?
300
Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and has been occurring over the past 2 consecutive years
What are signs/symptoms of asthma/COPD?
400
This patient is presenting with systolic heart failure and without it your chance of survival is low.
What is a weak heart muscle
400
Reduce volume overload, improve ventricular function, increase respiratory exchange, O2 therapy, may need intubation. Morphine- reduces peripheral resistance & venous return, reduces anxiety. Diuretics-IV push or continuous infusion Vasodilators- IV Nitroglycerine or Nitroprusside
What is medical management of pulmonary edema?
400
Treat dehydration and thin secretions
What is the purpose of administering IVF/encourage increase PO intake in a patient with pneumonia?
400
Alveoli destruction, impaired CO2/O2 exchange, dead space, CO2 trapping
What is emphysema?
400
Upper airway obstruction and should not place anything in throat to visualize what is happening.
What is a potential risk of patients with croup/epiglottis?
500
Peripheral edema, hepatomegaly, ascites, anorexia, nausea, weakness, and weight gain
What are signs and symptoms of right sided heart failure?
500
LV cannot handle an overload of blood volume. Pressure increases in the pulmonary vasculature. Fluid moves out of the pulmonary capillaries and into the interstitial space of the lungs and alveoli. Forms a diffusion block that impairs gas exchange
What is pulmonary edema?
500
client with dysphagia, client with AIDS, a client on a ventilator, client with neurological disorder
Patients that are susceptible to pneumonia
500
Anticholinergics, bronchodilators, corticosteroids
What are medications used to treat COPD/asthma?
500
Drooling, protruding tongue, sore throat, fever are these classical signs in this patient.
What are signs and symptoms of epiglottis?