Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Name the Electrolytes
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
ChloridePhosphorus and Phosphate
What clients are not eligible for MRI scanning?
Clients who have metallic implants such as orthopedic screws.
Reasoning: Severe damage and death can result if stalling implants are exposed to intense magnetic fields off an MRI
Can Inflammatory disorders of the nervous system become life threatening?
Yes
What are the four major tests used to test blood glucose levels?
Hemoglobin A1c
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Fasting Plasma Glucose
Random Blood Glucose
The nurse is caring for a client who has had a lower extremity amputation. Which intervention by the nurse will best help prevent hip contractures?
A.Change drains using aseptic technique.
B.Elevate the foot of the bed.
C.Inspect the limb for signs of infection.
D.Do not place a pillow under the
B. elevate the foot of the bed
What is a simple treatment for Respiratory Alkalosis caused by Hyperventilation?
Have the client breathe into a paper bag for needed CO2 in the body.
What does the combining form my/o refer to?
my/o refers to muscle.
ICP is a significant sign of what?
A Brain disorder
True or False A client with hypoglycemic reaction should have chocolate bars to increase the glucose level in the client’s body.
False
Reasoning: Avoid chocolate bars and whole milk as treatment for a hypoglycemic reaction because the high fat content prevents quick release of glucose.
The nurse is obtaining data from a client with fluid volume excess. When the nurse presses against the lower left leg, a slight indent remains for a second. How should this be documented?
A.Anasarca
B.+1 pitting edema
C.+3 pitting edema
D.+4 pitting edema
B.+1 pitting edema
What is the most common symptom of Edema?
Indicates Fluid Overload
Name the tests that are used to diagnose musculoskeletal disorders?
Blood tests
X-ray, MRI, CT Scan, Bone Scan, Ultrasound, Arthrocentesis, Arthroscopy, Biopsy, Electromyogram
What is the best possible score for GSC?
What is the worst possible score for GSC?
HINT: GSC score= Eye Opening (E) Motor Response(M) Verbal Response(V)
Best 15
Worst 3
What does the R mean after an Insulin?
The “R” after an insulin means that the insulin is “regular” or short-acting insulin.
Category: Abortive
What Medications are used when symptoms first begin or to halt process causing headache?
Triptans
Naratriptan HCL (Amerge)
Rizatriptan (Maxalt)
Sumatriptan succinate (Imitrex)
Zolmitriptan (Zomig)
Almotriptan malate (Axert)
Frovatriptan succinate (Frova)
Eletriptan hydrobromide (Relpax)
What can Respiratory acidosis lead to if not corrected?
Could Lead to the need for mechanical ventilation.
What is the medical treatment for Gout?
A Basilar skull fracture in the temporal bone can cause_________to leak from the nose or ear.
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
What type of Drugs Should not be given to a person with Hypothyroidism? But can be given in very small doses.
Do not give sedatives, narcotics, and hypnotic drugsto the person with hypothyroidism or give them in very small doses.
Rationale: The client’s respiratory and heart rates are already slow; additional depressants could cause respiratory or cardiac arrest.Be alert for signs of myocardial infarction (MI).
What are the two main signs of Parkinson disease?
Pill rolling tremor
Forward stoop and shuffling gait
Fluid and electrolyte disturbances are commonly seen in who?
Ill and hospitalized clients.
What are the five type of common fractures?
Oblique Fracture
DepressedFracture
Spiral Fracture
Transverse Fracture
Greenstick Fracture
What is Meningitis?
Inflammation of the meninges
the membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord.
What are the Four main types of insulin?
Ultrarapid
Rapid
Neutral Protamine Hagedorn
Long acting
A common symptom for Graves disease is_________of the eyes.
bulging eyes also known as Exophthalmos.