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final exam

3rd trimester

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the nurse should position a pt on her side w/knees toward chin for a _______ lumbar puncture
contrast dye may cause _________in elderly client renal failure
ALS always progresses to_________ respiratory failure -> death
the slightest touch may trigger pain in a client w/_________ trigeminal neuralgia
a pt who experienced tremors prior to the onset of dementia is likely to have ________ parkinsons
________is the medication of choice to tx parkinsons levadopa
a petit mal seizure is characterized by_______ focused straight ahead starring
________is the onset of farsightedness associated w/aging presbyopia
serum________is measured when assessing a client w/pancreatitis amylase
___________emesis is indicative of a bleeding ulcer coffee ground
a diet low in ________should be planned for the client undergoing cholecystectomy fat
inadequate closer of the _______sphincter causes GERD esophageal
projectile vomiting is often observed in an infant suffering from________stenosis pyloric
pt's w/crohn's & colitis are at higher risk for ______cancer colon
a butterfly rash on the face is often seen in______ lupus
clients who have been rescued from a burning building should be obsevered for _________distress respiratory
a ______light may be used to examine a pt for ringworm, a _________infection woods/fungal
impetigo is characterized by______crust on the face & hands & is highly_______ honey colored/contagious
herpes simplex 1 presents as_______sores cold
a red itchy rash on the elbows & knees is likely to be________ eczema
scabies is a microscopic_____that burrows in the skin mite
a ring-shaped rash from a tick bite may indicate_________disease lyme
a client w/a hip replacement should not bend more than________degrees 90
a pt w/a halo device should be monitored for_________difficulties swallowing
a hunchback appearance is termed_________ kyphosis
casting weekly is the usual tx for_________, a congenital disorder talipes/(clubbed foot)
an intervention that may be recommended to increase________density is exercise bone
women w/recurrent UTI's should________before & after sex urinate
after a cystoscope is performed on a client they should be encouraged to__________to purge the dye from their system drink fluids
________in the urine may indicate liver damage bilirubin
place____under the head of a client having a seizure on the floor pillow
erythropoietin is needed to produce______ RBC
_____is needed to regulate_______ renin/ BP
the most common cause of status epilepticus is stopping of meds
common side effects of anticholinergics are headaches, dry mouth constipation
_____would likely be prescribed for spasticity baclofen
commonly used for bowel prep prior to colonoscopy GoLytely
usually given to clients w/hepititis to reduce ammonia levels lactulose
inhibits gastric secretions lansoprazole
two___& one ____ are generally used to tx ulcers ABX/antiacids
histamine that stimulates acid production in the stomach H2
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