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final exam
3rd trimester
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |