Pulmonary
One of the goals of COPD includes effective cough and clearance of sputum TRUE OR FALSE?
True
Aspiration is a risk of enteral feedings and patients should start feedings at the regular rapid bolus rate
True or FAlse?
start with small amount (100 cc or less) to see how patient tolerates it
This disease is caused by insufficient arterial disease
What is Peripheral Vascular Disease
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a chronic disease leading to early death TRUE OR FALSE
False, management includes monitoring symptoms and platelet counts
150/90 is the category for prehypertension?
What is 130/80
Loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, decreasing SATS during sleep
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Your patient is having difficulty breathing, Pa02 has decreased from 88 to 74. What are two interventions you can do immediately?
Elevate HOB, apply 1-2 liters O2 NC
This is the antidote for heparin
What is protamine sulfate
What is DVT
High fiber (grains), low-fat food, and 4-5 servings of fruit and vegetables is the basis of what diet for hypertension?
What is DASH?
increasing and decreasing rate and depth of breathing resulting in apnea
what is Cheyne Stokes?
Right ventricular hypertrophy is a leading indicator of what valvular disease?
What is mitral stenosis?
Edema to the lower extremities with a brown discoloration to the lower legs and ankles
Ambulation is prohibited with venous insufficiency, TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE, it is encouraged to promote blood flow back to the heart
Respiratory Alkalosis is the most common finding for COPD patients (ABG), true or false?
Respiratory Acidosis
look for high PaCo2, low PaO2
Tripoding is indicative of chronic and severe emphysema, True or False?
True
Heart failure can result in weight gain up to ____ pounds per week or ______pounds in 1 day
5-6 per week
2-3 pounds per day
A form of Raynaud's disease caused by a trauma
What is Secondary Raynaud's disease
Calf pain that improves with rest is most often associated with what arterial disorder?
Arteriosclerosis
dropping PaO2 is the primary indication of respiratory failure? True or False
True in chronic lung diseases and is requires immediate intervention
bronchodilators and mucolytics are part of the medical interventions for what disease we studied?
COPD
What nursing ACTION is helpful with the pain of pericarditis?
Holding a pillow to chest wall, leaning forward with HOB up
Teaching for PVD includes at least 3 items
elevate when sitting to alleviate edema
monitor skin breakdowns for poor healing
Protect lower extremities from injury
Dangling legs when sitting improves blood flow with varicose veins TRUE OR FALSE?
False
legs need to be elevated when resting
Presence of a apical and radial pulse deficit is common with what atrial arrythmia?
What is atrial fibrillation?