Addison's/Cushing's
This condition is caused by a lack of corticosteroids.
What is Addison's disease?
Clopidogrel (Plavix) is this type of medication.
What is an anti-platelet?
Client's with this condition are likely to have a very high blood sugar and severe dehydration.
What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)?
This lab test should be below 200 mg/dl.
What is total cholesterol?
The client tells her physician she gets leg pain when she walks a certain distance. She has this condition.
What is intermittent claudication?
This condition is caused by the overproduction or over administration of corticosteroids.
What is Cushing's disease?
Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) is this type of medication.
What is a anticoagulant?
This is the initial treatment for a client with DKA or HHS.
What is IV fluids?
This medication class is the gold standard for treating elevated cholesterol levels.
What are "statins?"
Clients with peripheral vascular disease need to stop this bad habit.
What is smoking?
During an Addisonian emergency, this medication must be given by IM.
What is hydrocortisone?
Heparin sodium is this type of medication.
This electrolyte is likely to be elevated in clients with DKA or HHS.
What is potassium?
This "woman" meets all clients with chest pain in the ED.
Who is MONA?
Clients being treated in the interventional lab for peripheral vascular disease will need this many hours (a range of time) of bedrest after the procedure.
What is 3 to 8 hours?
If a client is receiving corticosteroids and they must be stopped, it is accomplished this way.
Brilinta (ticagrelor) is this type of medication.
What is an antiplatelet?
In this blood sugar range, the client's IV fluids should be switched to a dextrose-based IV fluid.
What is 200 to 250 mg/dl?
This medication class is used for clients who present with chest pain to a hospital without a catheterization lab.
What are thrombolytics?
Client's with this condition are generally female and should avoid emotional upset?
What is Raynaud's?
This is A test for Addison's disease.
What is ACTH stimulation test?
What is dual antiplatelet therapy?
The nurse must monitor clients being actively treated for DKA or HHS for this condition.
What is hypoglycemia?
Clients must avoid these three things prior to a cardiac stress test.
What is nicotine, caffeine, beta blockers and food?
These male client's need to quit smoking so they can limit the progression of their disease.
What is Buerger's?