Anything from the Quarter
When teaching patients about transdermal medication administration, you instruct them to apply the patch to this type of skin area to ensure proper absorption and reduce irritation.
Clean, dry, hairless part of the body
Frequent urination, urgency, incontinence, and involuntary bladder contractions are hallmark symptoms of this bladder dysfunction.
Spastic neurogenic bladder
Sudden severe abdominal or back pain, abdominal distention, a pulsating abdominal mass, hypotension, and signs of shock are classic signs and symptoms of this life-threatening event.
AAA rupture
The nurse is reviewing the results of the patient’s echocardiogram and observes that the ejection fraction is 35%. The nurse anticipates that the patient will receive treatment for which condition?
Heart Failure
Characterized by the presence of Reed–Sternberg cells, this malignancy commonly presents with painless lymphadenopathy, night sweats, fever, and unintentional weight loss.
Hodgkin's lymphoma
This aggressive type of leukemia is characterized by the rapid proliferation of myeloblasts in the bone marrow, leading to anemia, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia. It is most common in adults over 60 and often requires prompt induction chemotherapy.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Applying scrotal support, using ice packs, taking prescribed antibiotics, resting, and avoiding sexual activity until symptoms resolve are key home-care measures for this condition.
Epididymitis
Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol, low levels of HDL cholesterol, and high total cholesterol or triglycerides increase the risk for this group of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular disease
A patient tells the nurse, “I was straining to have a bowel movement and felt like I was going to faint. I took my pulse and it was so slow.” Which does the nurse inform the patient about this occurrence?
Vagal Response
Characterized by donor T-cell–mediated attack on host tissues, this complication often presents with a maculopapular rash, profuse watery diarrhea, and elevated liver enzymes—typically occurring within the first 100 days after allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
Graft versus Host Disease
A patient presents with a waist circumference of 42 inches, blood pressure of 150/92 mm Hg, triglycerides of 210 mg/dL, and a fasting blood glucose of 130 mg/dL. These findings indicate this condition, which is diagnosed when a person has at least three cardiometabolic risk factors.
Metabolic Syndrome
Patients with this chronic condition often develop anemia due to decreased erythropoietin production, and treatment may include erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) alongside iron supplementation to improve hemoglobin levels.
CKD
The nurse is reviewing the blood gas results for a patient with pneumonia. Which arterial blood gas measurement best reflects the adequacy of alveolar ventilation?
PaCo2
A patient comes to the emergency department reporting chest pain after using cocaine. The nurse assesses the patient and obtains vital signs with results as follows: blood pressure 140/92, heart rate 128, respiratory rate 26, and an oxygen saturation of 98%. Which rhythm on the monitor will the nurse view?
Sinus Tachycardia
Hydroxyurea therapy, adequate hydration, pain management, oxygen, infection prevention, and possible blood transfusions are core components of treatment for this inherited hemoglobin disorder.
Sickle Cell Disease
This inherited disorder causes excessive iron absorption and deposition in organs. Early signs may include fatigue and joint pain, while later complications can include bronze skin pigmentation, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, and heart problems.
Hereditary Hemochromatosis
This renal condition can cause sudden onset of hematuria, proteinuria, and edema. In severe cases, fluid overload may lead to shortness of breath and crackles in the lungs due to this potentially life-threatening complication.
Pulmonary Edema from Acute Glomerulonephritis
The nurse is caring for a patient with status asthmaticus in the intensive care unit (ICU). Which blood gas analysis related to hyperventilation does the nurse observe with this patient?
Respiratory alkalosis
The nurse is monitoring a patient in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) following a coronary artery bypass graft, observing a regular ventricular rate of 82 bpm and “sawtooth” P waves with an atrial rate of approximately 300 bpm. How does the nurse interpret this rhythm?
Atrial Flutter
Often driven by a JAK2 mutation, this disorder may present with aquagenic pruritus, erythromelalgia, splenomegaly, and elevated hematocrit, with treatment commonly involving phlebotomy and cytoreductive therapy.
Polycythemia Vera
This slow-progressing leukemia is most commonly diagnosed in older adults and often discovered incidentally through a high lymphocyte count on routine bloodwork. Symptoms, when they appear, may include fatigue, lymphadenopathy, and increased susceptibility to infections.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
The most common initial sign of this type of cancer is painless hematuria. Patients may also experience urinary frequency, urgency, or dysuria, but early stages are often asymptomatic.
Bladder Cancer
This collection of pus in the pleural space often results from a bacterial pneumonia. Patients may have fever, pleuritic chest pain, and dyspnea. Definitive treatment typically involves this procedure to remove the infected fluid.
Chest tube drainage for empyema
The nurse hears the alarm sound on the telemetry monitor and observes a flat line. The patient is found unresponsive, without a pulse, and no respiratory effort. Which action will the nurse perform first?
Begin Chest Compressions
This group of cancers originates in the bone marrow and is characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal white blood cells, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, frequent infections, easy bruising, and anemia.
Leukemia