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What disease is classified by a decrease in bone density, "brittle bones", due to a loss of calcium out of the bone or inadequate nutritional intake of calcium?
What is osteoperosis
This device is used to monitor oxygen concentrations
What is a pulse oximeter
A drop in systolic pressure of more than 20 mm HG when BP is taken flat and standing
What common invasive device is a frequent cause of sepsis in the elderly?
What is a foley catheter
What blood count would be low in iron deficiency anemia?
What is Hemoglobin
Which type of diabetes is due to the development of resistance to endogenous insulin?
What is Type 2
What is your primary nursing concern for someone with a pneumothorax?
What is respiratory status
CK-MB, cTnl (troponins), myoglobin (low-molecular weight protein) elevations are all indications of
What is Myocardial injury
A patient is taking a daily dose of lasix, when is the best time to take this medication?
First thing in the morning
A fasting glucose of 220 raises concerns of this
What is diabetes
A client is diagnosed with Gastroenteritis caused by the Salmonella organism. Name 3 manifestations of this disease process.
*What is N/V, diarrhea, abdominal distention, abdominal tenderness, fever, GI upset.
Two conditions are under the umbrella diagnosis of COPD?
What is Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
What is the specific condition that is exhibited by these S/S: dyspnea, orthopnea, frothy sputum, dry hacking cough, unexplained fatigue
Left sided heart failure
If someone has chickenpox what type of isolation should they be in?
What is droplet precautions
A client is assigned the nursing diagnosis of Fluid Volume Deficit. What is a related etiology? What are TWO possible signs and symptoms of FVD?
INCREASE IN THE FOLLOWING: Hemoconcentration, urine specific gravity, HR, RR, thirst, H/H, BUN, Na+ (hypernatremia) DECREASE IN THE FOLLOWING: Mental status, bowel sounds, strength, mucous production, turgor, weight, temperature, tears, urine, intake, capillary refill, BP.
What are the 5 essential vital signs
What are HR, RR, BP, Temp and pain
A condition of collapsed shrunken sections of alveoli or lung and results in airway obstruction
What is atelectasis
You are caring for a 78 year old male client who is on a PCA with Morphine 1mg Q 10 min PRN for end stage bone cancer pain relief. During your assessment, you note a pain level of 5/10, Pox is 92% on 2L O2 per NC, Pulse is 56, and RR is 12. What is your priority action at this time?
Continue to monitor
What is decerbrate posturing?
Arms and legs drawn straight out, toes pointed downward
A client's lab values are as follows: Na+ 148, K+ 3.7, Ca+ 9.8, Mag 2.0. What electrolyte imbalance is present?
What is hypernatremia
5 rights of medication administration
What is right client , right dose, right drug, right route and right time.
Your 21 year old client comes to the ER reporting dyspnea, and tingling and swelling of the mouth and throat after getting stung by a bee while mowing the lawn. Name 2 interventions you would provide as this client's nurse.
What is
Notify stat team, IV hydration (as ordered), IV access, VS, medications (epi), oxygen, positioning, reassurance, CPR if necessary.
State THREE lifestyle modifications that should be done to help control HTN
diet, exercise, weight loss, smoking cessation, decreased sodium intake, take medication daily as prescribed
something originating or taking place in the hospital (i.e., infection)
What is nosocomial
The client has the following lab values: Na+ 137, K+ 6.0, Mag 2.0, Ca+ 10.0. What is a potential serious complication of this electrolyte problem?
Cardiac arrhythmia's or cardiac arrest