Nutrition
The main physical manifestation of Pyloric Stenosis
What is - an olive-shaped mass in the RUQ
Claudication is most commonly associated with...
What is - PAD
An off-duty nurse witnesses a bike get into an accident. Once the victim is lying down, the nurse notices an abnormal bend in the right forearm. What is the priority action after calling for help?
What is - Immoblize injured arm to avoid further complications
A client with a recently applied plaster leg cast complains of unrelieved pain and parasthesia in the affected extremity. The assessment by the nurse reveals diminished pulse, pallor, and increased pain on passive motion. What must the nurse do first? Why?
A. Monitor the client for the next hour
B. Administer an analgesic for pain
C. Administer an anxiolytic
D. Notify physician immediately
What is - D. S/S of compartment syndrome
What two supplements are recommended for patients at risk of Osteoporosis......
What is - Vitamin D and calcium
PPI intended effects on the body
What is - reduces stomach acid production
Examples include suffix -prazole
like omeprazole
The patient asks the nurse why he was prescribed Thiazide diuretics with an admission Dx of Hypertension
Fluid reduction; pulls water to waste, which lowers blood volume
an orthopedic technique using pulleys, weights, and ropes to apply gentle, steady pulling force to realign fractured or dislocated bones and stabilize them for healing
What is - traction
What harness is used for congenital hip dysplasia
What is - a Pavlic harness
Most common reason for total knee replacement?
What is- Osteoarthritis
Surgery that is recommended for infants who projectile vomit after meals?
What is - Pyloromyotomy
A patient is suspected to have PAD. Which diagnostic test would the nurse expect to be ordered first?
What is - the Ankle-Brachial test
6 P's of compartment syndrome
What is - Pallor, Pulselessness, Paralysis, Pressure, Paresthesia, and Pain
What is Osteogenesis Imperfecta
What is - a genetic disease that makes your bones thin and brittle
What is Osteopenia?
What is - Lower than normal bone density that's not as severe as osteoporosis
Which ulcer could cause the patient to wake at night from pain?
What is - a duodenal ulcer
Two common hypertension drugs that have black box warnings for fetal toxicity....
What is - ARB's and ACE's
Surgical procedure to fix severe fractures by directly repositioning bones and using implants to hold them together.
What is - ORIF
How soon after birth would care start for the condition talipes equinovarus?
What is - Treatment can start in the first 1-2 weeks, using the Ponseti method to take advantage of the flexibility of the newborn's foot
What's 3 most common risk factors for osteoporosis?
Aging, Post menopause, Smoking, steroid use, Family history
Which disease is the client diagnosed with GERD at a greater risk for developing?
What is - Esophageal cancer
a condition where reduced blood flow restricts oxygen and nutrients to tissues, causing dysfunction or tissue death (broad term)
What is - ischemia
What is the main difference between a strain and a sprain? Does the care differ?
A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament connecting bone to bone
Strain is a torn or injured tendons or muscle that connect muscle to bone
Care is the same (RICE)
What is the purpose of the Pavlik harness?
What medication slows the breakdown and resorption of bone, used as a treatment for osteoporosis
bisphosphonate