Drugs
Testing
GU
cardiac/BP
Muscle
100

What medication a person taking meloxicam should avoid

asperin

100

What does the ESR erythrocyte sediment rate show?

Inflammation

100

When would the LPN hold giving a loop diuretic ?

K <3.5

100

Women with indigestion can miss what disorder?

MI

100

What causes inflammation of the great toe in gouty arthritis? 


Accumulation of uric acid crystals

200

Why is warfarin given post hip surgery?

To prevent emboli formation 

200

What instruction will PN reinforce before an MRI

Remove all metal (no hairclips, jewelry, glasses)

200

Hydralizine treat these 2 conditions?

hypertension and renal disorder

200

What should a patient do for orthostatic hypotension?

rise to sitting or standing position slowly 

200

What is the difference rheumatoid arthritis from osteoarthritis? 

RA is autoimmune disease & systemic 

OA is degenerative disease of the joints


300

Why is neuromuscular blocking agent given before electro convulsant therapy ?

To prevent injury

300

What can impact someone going for CT scan 

Allergies to shellfish/iodine

300

How do you detect skin turgor 

pinch skin together

300

What is first line drugs used for initial HTN

thiazide diuretic and Beta adrenergic (OLOL)

300

What condition should the nurse suspect for a patient with a crushing injury is noted with cool edematous, extremity with weaken pulse?

Compartment Syndrome 

400

What class of medication are given for muscle spasm?

Muscle relaxers e.g Flexeril

400

What position will the LPN place the patient in after a myelogram? 

Semifowler position for 8 hours

400

What are 3 signs of fluid overload?

Rapid, bounding, irregular pulse rate

3+ pitting edema

SOB

Neck vein engorgement 

400

When would the PN hold the (bp betablocker) medication 

Heart rate less than 60

low bp 

400

What is nursing priority for a patient with a fat embolism ?

administer oxygen

500

What are signs of respiratory distress can happen with a patient on neuromuscular blocking agent? name 2 

restlessness, anxiety, and lethargy 

500

What tests are done before starting medication for skeletal/ muscular disorders? Name 2 

1. CRP c-reactive protein

2. HLA human leukocyte antigen 

3. Liver Enzymes

500

What are signs/symptoms of dehydration? name 3 

Mental confusion

Dry, cracked mucous membrane/ tongue

decreased I/O

500

what are classification of heart failure based on ejection fracture?

NORMAL EJ:  52-72%

MILDLY ABN EJ: 41-51%

MOD ABN EJ: 30-40%

SEVERELY ABN EJ: <30

500

What are stages of healing a bone fracture?

1. hematoma formation

2. granulation tissue formation

3. bony callus formation

4. bone remodeling