Oxygenation
This type of obstructive disease typically results in oxygen sats between 88-93%
What is COPD?
This type of inflammation lasts weeks to years.
What is chronic inflammation?
This is the first to arrive at an injury site that later becomes the "pus" on a wound.
What is Neutrophils?
Banana Bag
This is a marker of immune function and has an inverse relationship with viral load.
What is CD4 T cells?
Pack per day x years smoked equals this health history data.
What is pack year history?
Fever, Tachycardia, Tachypnea, Fatigue, & Anorexia are all clinical manifestations of this inflammation type.
What is systemic?
This type of immune response causes immunodeficiency.
What is a suppressed immune system?
This type of nutrition can only be given in a central line.
What is TPN?
Typically given to an acute exacerbation with wheezing and difficulty breathing.
What is Albuterol?
Diagnostic Test of choice for patients with productive cough, fever, and Rhonchi.
What is X-Ray?
This type of treatment for trauma inflammation should be used for 24-48 hours.
What is RICE? Rest, ice, compression, and elevate
This is why a nurse is very careful giving the second dose of any medication.
What is Type 1 hypersensitivity immune response?
Prevention of this can be accomplished with the following:
Getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days
Eating plenty of vegetables, fruits, lean protein and whole grains
Limiting saturated fat and salt in your diet
Maintaining a healthy weight
Not smoking
What is Metabolic Syndrome?
Understanding normal values of these will allow you as a nurse to know when to have action and inaction.
What are vital signs?
Noncompliance is a major factor in the emergence of multidrug resistance and treatment failures. This therapy will reduce reactivation.
What is Directly observed therapy (DOT)?
This type of inflammatory bowel disease can be found from gum to bum.
What is Chrohn's disease?
A high level of this is an indication of inflammation (nonspecific test).
What is C-reactive protein (CRP)?
In this surgery, the stomach is reduced in size.
What is the restrictive procedure for Bariatric Surgery?
Reading your book, watching recorded lectures, creating concept maps of nursing care, and all examples of this.
Ways to successfully prepare for a Med Surg exam.
Breathing against positive expiratory pressure and vibrates the thick sections so you can bring them up and out.
What is Acapella?
Bacterium that lives on the lining of the stomach that causes ulcers.
What is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)?
Decreases risk of transmission by 80% for HIV
Post- Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Oatmeal, whole grains, broccoli, grapefruit, fish, almonds, spinach, and carrots can be a source of this appetite suppressant.
What is Leptin?
This is the typical amount of hours students spend in Nursing 160 a week to earn a high grade.
What is 40 hours?