Pump it Up
What should you avoid or eat a consistent amount of everyday while taking Coumadin?
Green Leafy Vegetables
What assessment of the fingers would a nurse expect to see in a patient with COPD?
Clubbing
Pinpoint red dots all over the skin is termed what?
Petechiae
When do we place a patient on neutropenic precautions?
Low WBC, when we protect the patient from catching something the nurse may bring in with them. No fresh fruits or flowers
What is the pacemaker of the heart?
SA node
Dyspnea is a common side effect of which type of CHF?
Left Sided CHF
What is of highest priority if you have a patient diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism?
Bedrest!
Blood Thinners
Which organ removes old RBC from circulation?
Spleen
In an emergency what type of blood is always safe to give?
O-
What does PPD stand for?
Purified Protein Derivative
A patient at the health fair has a blood pressure reading of 168/98. What action should you implement?
See HCP ASAP
Who is most at risk for cancer of the larynx?
Males
Hx of alcohol & tobacco use
What should you watch for after a patient undergoes a bone marrow biopsy?
Bleeding
What test CONFIRMS HIV?
Western Blot
What kind of isolation does an HIV positive patient need to be on?
None! Standard Precautions.
What would you expect to hear when you auscultate the abdomen of patient with a suspected Abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Abdominal Bruit
A patient with sinus disorders will benefit best from which type of addition to oxygen setup?
Humidification
What should you avoid in a patient with thrombocytopenia?
IM injections, razors, rectal temps, aspirin, place on bleeding precautions
What type of hypersensitivity disorder is an anaphylactic reaction categorized under? (Which number? Hint 1-4?)
Subtype 1
After a cardiac catheterization in the right femoral artery, what should you order the patient NOT to do with the leg?
Do not move the RIGHT leg for several hours after the cath.
What should you do before defibrillation a client who is in VFIB?
Shout all clear before shocking
How do we know when it is time for the chest tube to be removed?
Tidaling stops, lung sounds equal, CXR
The maximum amount of time that you can hang blood is?
4 hours
What do you monitor to see if the ART therapy is working effectively in your HIV positive patient?
Viral Load
Girls are the ___________ of hemaphilia gene.
carriers