1 PVD/Neuro
This vascular disease presents with intermittent claudication, bruit in the neck in carotid region, and shiny tight skin with no hair.
What is peripheral arterial disease
There are MULTIPLE reasons why this neuro condition should be seen first if you have sudden weakness and slurred speech.
What is multiple sclerosis.
Use this device to evaluate effectiveness of med/neb treatments.
What is a peak flow meter?
This type of precaution and supplies is needed when cleaning out the inner cannula of a trach.
What is sterile precautions. NOT standard.
STATE which diabetic condition you are at most risk of developing with a high BUN
What is HHS hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
This neuro patient says one word per day and can't walk or sit up without assistance.
Who is a dementia patient from late-stage Alzheimer's Disease
You better keep this straight if your patient has had a car crash and is unresponsive.
What is the spine.
Maintain c-spine immobilization
What is "take in a deep breath and hold it before exhaling."
Avoid this if you don't want to trigger your asthma.
What are potential environmental asthma triggers like smoke
I would give this quickly for a patient with DKA.
What is Rapid IV administration of 0.9% sodium chloride
This headache is band-like, frontal-occipital, dull aching with neck pain and lasts minutes to days
What is tension headache
Skip this in your diet if you're taking levodopa-carbidopa.
What is high protein foods in your daily diet.
Get this if you want to confirm active tuberculosis in a +TB test patient.
What are sputum samples on three different days.
This is what you should be doing after your hyperglycemic patient gets IV fluids.
What is obtain follow-up point of care blood glucose testing
This is the first thing I'd give to my weak, hypoglycemic patient.
What is give 15 grams of simple carbohydrate orally
This nursing intervention is a priority for a patient with Alzheimer's Disease
What is removing safety hazards
Better monitor this if your patient has a spinal cord injury of C4-C5
What are respirations and airway patency
This person could totally measure an O2 sat on your patient for you.
What is the UAP.
This insulin is best with meals. When the food is hot, give the shot.
What is lispro
A patient has a high BUN and creatinine. Better not give this antipyretic.
What is ibuprofen.
This pupillary finding should be prioritized first in your neuro unit. It's an eyeful.
What is dilated and unresponsive pupil
Think about giving this after a CT scan if your patient has dysphasia and right sided weakness.
What is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
Do these 4 things if you want to promote airway clearance in your post-op patient.
1) Turn cough and deep breathe q2h
2) Work with RT for percussion
3) Monitor O2 sat
4) Splint when coughing
What is metformin.
This is what you should normally feel when palpating kidneys.
What is nothing!