Musculoskeletal
What is the type of fracture a nurse may see pertaining to child abuse?
Spiral Fracture
Nursing Interventions for a patient with a Myocardial Infarction.
Control chest pain w/ medications or assistive devices
Monitor VS for High BP and HR
Administer O2
Cardiac Rehabilitation
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
The body produces no insulin to bring glucose to the cells.
Patient is suspected of opioid overdose but isn't reposing to the prescribed Naloxone, Why is this?
Patient wasn't overdosing in drugs involving opioids
Seizure Precautions include
Padding Side Rails
Bed in lowest position
Clear the area
Suctioning
Turn of side
What are the six P's related to compartment syndrome?
Pain
Paresthesia
Pallor
Paralysis
Pulselessness
Poikilothermic
What are we going to do for a patient in VFIB?
Defibrillate
Patient Teaching on Diabetic Retinopathy?
Take Prescribed Insulin as ordered
Yearly eye exams
Monitor blood glucose frequently
Patient comes in with tachypnea, tachycardia, with seizure like episodes, what anticipated med will be given?
Lorazepam
Diazepam
Your PAMS
Ways to prevent Increased Intercranial Pressure?
Raise Head Of Bed
Barium Enema
Antiemetics
No Straining
No bending over
Nursing Interventions for Osteoporosis?
Intake in Calcium and Vitamin D
Weight wearing exercises
Avoiding alcohol
Smoking cessation
Fall Precautions
Diagnostic test to determine if i am experiencing heart failure?
EKG
Nursing Interventions for Adrenal Crisis
Glucocorticoids
Iv Fluids
Restoring Cortisol Level
Electrolyte Replacement
What would the nurse anticipate the provider to order for a MI?
Vasodilators, ACE inhibitors, Betablockers
Statins, Nitrates, Antiarrhythmics
Different types of shock and how they are treated
Hypovolemic Shock- Isotonic Solutions, Trendelenburg Position
Cardiogenic Shock- Avoid Fluids, Diuretics, Nitrates, inotropic
Obstructive Shock- Surgical Interventions
Anaphylactic Shock- Epinephrine, Diphenhydramine
Septic Shock- Antibiotics
Neurogenic Shock- O2, IV fluids, Vasopressor Medications
The nurse would monitor a patient who has experienced crushing syndrome for what?
Rhabdomyolysis
The nurse auscultates the heart apex. What finding would mean Chordae Tendinea Rupture with Mitral Regurgitation?
Murmur
What is the primary cause of Cushing syndrome?
Too much Corticosteroids
Anticipated med for a patient with hypothyroidism or just had surgical removal of the thyroid gland?
Levothyroxine
What is a major complication with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Think ABCs
Respiratory Failure
Nursing Interventions for a newley placed cast?
Open Palm Hand Grab
Place on Dry surface
Assess cast tightness
Maintain tissue integrity
Major causes of Mitral Regurgitation
MVP
Hypertension
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Endocarditis
Cardiomyopathy
Aging
What does Metformin do for patients with diabetes?
lowers your blood sugar levels by improving the way your body handles insulin.
What adrenergic medication is given to a patient experiencing a cholinergic crisis?
Atropine
What describes a cancer in the lymph system and how is it treated?
Lymphoma
Just symptom management
Advanced Directives