Respiratory/Cardiac
Term for shortness of breath while lying flat
What is orthopnea
If a nurse chooses to measure calf circumference and record it daily, he/she is likely assessing for?
What is a means of assessing for DVT?
Linear erosion caused by scratching
What is excoriation
80 year old post menopausal woman who is status post hip replacement.
What is Risk for infection? what is pain related to surgery? What is impaired skin integrity related to surgical procedure?
Cranial nerve that tests the gag reflex
What is X (10) Vagus?
Hypertension is defined as : SBP/DBP
What is 140/90
A condition where small blood vessels in the fingers and toes temporarily narrow in response to cold or stress, causing a decrease in blood flow
What is Raynaud's disease
A flat, circumscribed area of discoloration less than 1 cm in diameter.
What is a macule
40 year old male patient in the hospital for spine fracture.
What is risk for infection? What is risk for falls? What is pain related to fracture?
Examples of threats to client safety
What is medication errors, improper client transfers, client falls,
The preferred cardiac rhythm
What is normal sinus rhythm
Pain or discomfort in the legs, typically during exercise or walking, due to insufficient blood flow and oxygen delivery to the muscles
What is claudication
A large, fluid-filled blister greater than 1 cm in diameter.
What is a bulla
20 year old diabetic patient who is a marathon runner admitted to the hospital with dehydration.
What is risk for tissue impairment? What is risk for altered level of conciousness? What is fluid volume deficit less than body requirements?
philisophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles for providing patient care
What is Code of Ethics
The symptom that refers to swelling caused by fluid leaking into surrounding tissues
What is edema
Death of tissue
What is necrosis
17 year old female who weighs 70 pounds.
What is risk for malnutrition less than body requirements? What is impaired body image?
Comprehensive exam that nurses are required to pass before licensing
What is the NCLEX
A sudden drop in blood pressure when a person stands up from a sitting or lying position. This drop can cause symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, or even fainting, particularly in older adults and those with certain medical conditions.
What is orthostatic hypotension
A condition where there's a restricted blood supply to a tissue, muscle, or organ, leading to a shortage of oxygen
What is ischemia
What is the removal of devitalized tissue from a wound called?
What is debridement
50 year old male who has been immobile for two weeks post motor vehicle accident.
What is risk for malnutrition less than body requirements? What is pain related to MVA? What is risk for impaired skin integrity related to immobility? What is risk for impaired renal function? What is risk for alterations in cardiovascular function?
Cranial nerve that controls PERRLA
Cranial nerve 3 oculomotor