The nurse should educate a patient with cirrhosis of the liver on the importance of this medication regimen.
What is vitamin supplements?
100
The 5 H's found in the assessment of pheochromocytoma.
What is hypertension, headache, hyperhidrosis, hypermetabolism, hyperglycemia?
100
Primary medication used to treat pheochromocytoma.
What is alpha-adrenergic blockers?
100
Two serum lab studies used to make the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
What is amylase and lipase?
100
Electrolyte imbalance most often correlated with the severity of pancreatitis.
What is calcium?
200
While assessing a patient with liver dysfunction, the nurse is aware that these findings could be related to vitamin B deficiencies.
What is Neurological changes, weakness, loss of muscle, numbness, coordination problems, skin and mucous membrane changes?
200
Difficulty in respiration can occur as result of edema of the glottis, hematoma formation, or injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve following a thyroidectomy. This complication requires this to be kept at the bedside at all times.
What is a tracheostomy tray?
200
Reduces ammonia levels by trapping and expelling ammonia in the feces and the effectiveness is indicated by 2-3 soft stools per day.
What is lactulose?
200
Cirrhosis, hepatitis, and liver cancer are indicated by an increase in this lab.
What is AST (aspartate aminotransferase)?
200
Most useful study for chronic pancreatitis that shows details of the pancreas and ducts and can also be used to take tissue samples.
What is ERCP? (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)
300
Functions of the liver (name at least 3 out of 8)
What is Glucose metabolism, ammonia conversion, protein metabolism, fat metabolism, vitamin and iron storage, bile formation, bilirubin excretion, drug metabolism?
300
Signs and symptoms consistent with adrenal insufficiency.
What is hypotensive, low sodium, hypoglycemia, elevated potassium, fatigue?
300
Spasms of the hands and feet and muscle twitching must be recognized quickly by the nurse as it can lead to laryngospasm which can obstruct the airway. Tetany will be treated with this IV medication.
What is Calcium Gluconate?
300
Serum amylase is elevated within_______hours of onset of signs and symptoms of pancreatitis and returns to normal within_____to ______hrs.
What is 24 hours of onset and 48-72 hours return to normal?
300
Severe abdominal pain, poorly defined palpable mass in the abdomen, decreased peristalsis, echhymosis of the flank or umbilical area, jaundice, mental confusion, tenderness and back pain.
What are signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis?
400
The major etiologic factor that causes hepatic encephalopathy.
What is buildup of ammonia in the brain?
400
Position for a patient with Addisonian crisis.
What is recumbent position with legs elevated?
400
The administration of this medicatio will inhibit the release of glucagon and will be effective in decreasing bleeding in a patient who is admitted with a diagnosis of esophageal varices.
What is octreotide?
400
Lab values of significance to review prior to proceeding with a liver biopsy.
What is coagulation studies (PT, PTT, and Platelets)?
400
These can lead to vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, necrosis, erosion, and hemorrhage.
What are pancreatic enzymes?
500
The main cause of cirrhosis of the liver.
What is alcohol?
500
Priority action when patient begins experiencing chest pain while taking levothyroxine.
What is stop administration?
500
Do not give this medication to reduce fever during a thyroid storm because it displaces thyroid hormone from binding proteins and worsens hypermetabolism.
What is aspirin?
500
Tests ordered to aid in diagnosis of Cushings syndrome?
What is 24 hour urine cortisol test, dexamethasone suppression test, potassium, calcium, and glucose test?
500
Nursing management of a patient with acute pancreatitis.
What is relieving pain and discomfort, maintain skin integrity, improve nutritional status, improving breathing pattern?