Unit 1
The time period from when the patient leaves the PACU until their follow-up appointment
What is the postoperative phase?
A patient has a magnesium level of 3.7 mg/dL
What is hypermagnesemia?
A patient who is having tremors, is drowsy, confused, and has a blood glucose of 38 mg/dL is experiencing
What is hypoglycemia?
Known as the "pacemaker" of the heart
What is the sinoatrial node or SA node?
A type of anesthetic that causes systemic effects
What is general anesthesia?
A written document expressing the patient's desires regarding their healthcare
What is an advanced directive?
A pH of 7.55, PCO2 of 28, and HCO3 of 24
What is respiratory alkalosis?
Insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed by a combination of genetic, immunologic, and environmental factors resulting in decreased insulin production, unchecked glucose production by the liver and fasting hyperglycemia
What is Type I Diabetes?
When referring to the vascular system, this is known as "resting pain"
What is intermittent claudication?
Medications used to reduce the nasal congestion associated with acute or chronic rhinitis, the common cold, sinusitis, and hay fever or other allergies
What are decongestants?
The type of care a hospice patient with terminal cancer receives
What is palliative care?
A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes hyperresponsiveness, mucosal edema, and mucus production leading to cough, chest tightness, wheezing, and dyspnea
What is asthma?
A chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease of the skin in which epidermal cells are produced at an abnormally rapid rate
What is psoriasis?
Blood pressure >180/120 mm Hg and must be lowered immediately to prevent damage to target organs
What is hypertensive emergency?
Medications that cause pupillary constriction, which leads to reduced IOP caused by increased outflow of aqueous humor
What are miotics or cholinergics?
Medical conditions or health problems with associated symptoms that require long-term (3 months or longer) management
What are chronic conditions?
A slowly progressive respiratory disease of airflow obstruction involving emphysema and chronic bronchitis
What is COPD?
A group of ocular conditions in which damage to the optic nerve is related to increased intraocular pressure (IOP) caused by congestion of the aqueous humor
What is glaucoma?
Abnormally heavy or painful menstrual cycle
What is menorrhagia?
A sudden drop in blood pressure during changes in position commonly noted in patients taking alpha blockers
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Pain that is caused by damage to the peripheral or central nervous system
What is neuropathic or pathophysiologic pain?
A patient is coughing up blood. The blood appears frothy and mixed with mucus. This blood is coming from
What are the lungs?
The perception of "ringing in the ears"
What is tinnitus?
The type of isolation precautions needed for a patient admitted with a diagnosis of tuberculosis
What are airborne precautions?
Anti-hypertensive medications that include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), and lisinopril (Prinivil).
What are the ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors?