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CRAMSHEET PART1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| R.A. 1054 is also known as the Occupational Health Act. Aside from number of employees, what other factor must be considered in determining the occupational health privileges to which the workers will be entitled? | Location of the workplace in relation to health facilities |
| A business firm must employ an occupational health nurse when it has at least how many employees? | 101 employees |
| When the occupational health nurse employs ergonomic principles, she is performing which of her roles? | Environmental manager |
| A garment factory does not have an occupational nurse. Who shall provide the occupational health needs of the factory workers? | Public health nurse of the RHU of their municipality |
| What is the primary goal of Occupational Health Nursing? | PROMOTE AND PROTECT WORKERS’ HEALTH AND SAFETY |
| What is the most effective level of prevention in Occupational Health Nursing? | PRIMARY PREVENTION |
| What government agency primarily enforces occupational safety and health standards in the Philippines? | DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE) |
| What is the causative agent of meningococcemia? | Neisseria meningitidis (BACTERIA) |
| What is the mode of transmission of meningococcemia? | DROPLET PRECAUTIONS |
| What is the characteristic skin manifestation of meningococcemia? | PETECHIAE TO PURPURIC (PURPLISH-RED) RASH |
| What is the most life-threatening complication of meningococcemia? | SEPTIC SHOCK |
| What is the priority antibiotic treatment for meningococcemia? | CEFTRIAXONE (3rd GENERATION CEPHALOSPORIN) |
| What isolation precaution is required for a patient with meningococcemia? | DROPLET PRECAUTIONS (UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER EFFECTIVE ANTIBIOTICS) |
| What is the primary goal of the DOH Measles Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR SIA)? | STOP MEASLES & RUBELLA TRANSMISSION |
| Who are the target recipients of the MR Supplemental Immunization Activity? | CHILDREN 6–59 MONTHS OLD |
| Should a child receive the MR vaccine during SIA even if previously vaccinated? | YES babies vaccinated with measles vaccine at 6 months will still be vaccinated with the primary dose of measles at 9 and 12 months |
| What type of vaccine is used in the MR Supplemental Immunization Activity? | LIVE ATTENUATED VACCINE |
| What is the route of administration of the MR vaccine? | SUBCUTANEOUS (SC) |
| What is the common site of injection for the MR vaccine? | LEFT UPPER ARM SUBCUTANEOUS |
| What is the contraindication to receiving the MR vaccine? | SEVERE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED STATE OR PREVIOUS ANAPHYLAXIS TO THE VACCINE |
| What diseases are prevented by the MMR vaccine? | MEASLES, MUMPS, AND RUBELLA |
| At what age is the first dose of MMR routinely given under the DOH EPI? | 9 MONTHS OLD |
| At what age is the second dose of MMR routinely given? | 12 MONTHS OLD |
| What is the usual injection of needle for the MMR vaccine in children? | 45 degree angle |
| What is the meaning of Zero Balance Billing (ZBB)? | NO OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENT |
| Who are the primary beneficiaries of the PhilHealth Zero Balance Billing policy? | INDIGENT AND SPONSORED MEMBERS (ELIGIBLE MEMBERS) |
| In what type of health facilities is the ZBB policy implemented? | DOH HOSPITALS AND PHILHEALTHACCREDITED GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS |
| What expenses are covered under the Zero Balance Billing policy? | CASE RATE AND INCLUDED HOSPITAL CHARGES |
| What is the main objective of the PhilHealth Zero Balance Billing policy? | FINANCIAL RISK PROTECTION |
| How many herbal medicines are officially endorsed by the DOH? | 10 HERBAL MEDICINES |
| Which DOH herbal medicine is used for urinary stones and edema? | SAMBONG |
| Which DOH herbal medicine is used for fungal infection? | AKAPULKO |
| Which DOH herbal medicine is used for gouty arthritis? | ULASIMANG BATO |
| Which DOH herbal medicine is used for intestinal worms like ascariasis? | NIYOG-NIYOGAN |
| Which DOH herbal medicine is used for wound washing | Bayabas |
| Which DOH herbal medicine is commonly used for lowering blood sugar in patients with diabetes? | AMPALAYA |
| What color garbage receptacle is used for infectious/pathological waste under DOH Health Care Waste Management? | YELLOW |
| What environmental issue is primarily caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions? | CLIMATE CHANGE |
| What is the minimum recommended distance of a toilet from a water source? | 25 METERS (≈80 FEET) |
| What type of water supply is recommended in urbanized areas? | WATERWORKS SYSTEM |
| What is an example of a water-borne disease? | CHOLERA |
| What is the best method to prevent amoebiasis in the community? | BOIL DRINKING WATER |
| What is the most effective community strategy to prevent sanitation-related diseases? | SAFE WATER SUPPLY AND PROPER SANITATION |
| What is the primary goal of Participatory Action Research (PAR)? | COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT |
| Who actively participates in Participatory Action Research? | COMMUNITY MEMBERS |
| What is the role of the nurse in Participatory Action Research? | FACILITATOR/ ADVISER |
| What is the first step in Participatory Action Research? | IDENTIFY THE COMMUNITY PROBLEM |
| What is the most important principle of Participatory Action Research? | ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION |
| What is the causative agent of anthrax? | Bacillus anthracis (GRAM-POSITIVE SPORE-FORMING BACTERIA) |
| What is the most common route of transmission of anthrax? | CONTACT WITH INFECTED ANIMALS OR ANIMAL PRODUCTS |
| What is the characteristic lesion of cutaneous anthrax? | BLACK ESCHAR (PAINLESS NECROTIC ULCER) |
| What is the first-line antibiotic for anthrax? | CIPROFLOXACIN |
| What is the most common form of anthrax? | CUTANEOUS ANTHRAX |
| What is the most life-threatening complication of inhalational anthrax? | SEPTIC SHOCK |
| Is anthrax transmitted from person to person? | NO (RARELY TRANSMITTED PERSON-TO-PERSON) |
| What is the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB)? | Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria |
| What is the primary mode of transmission of TB? | AIRBORNE |
| What is the diagnostic test recommended by the DOH as the initial test for presumptive pulmonary TB? | XPERT MTB/RIF (GENEXPERT) |
| What is the standard treatment strategy under the DOH National TB Control Program? | DOTS (DIRECTLY OBSERVED TREATMENT, SHORT-COURSE) |
| What is the standard first-line anti-TB regimen for drug-susceptible TB? | 2HRZE / 4HR |
| What vaccine is given to prevent severe forms of tuberculosis in children? | BCG VACCINE |
| What is the priority nursing responsibility during TB treatment? | ENSURE TREATMENT ADHERENCE (DOTS) |
| What specimen is preferred for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis? | EARLY MORNING SPUTUM |
| What type of sputum specimen should the patient collect? | DEEP COUGH SPUTUM (NOT SALIVA) |
| How many sputum collection ideally be performed? | three |
| How much sputum specimen is usually required for TB testing? | 2–5 mL |
| What instruction should the nurse give before sputum collection? | RINSE THE MOUTH WITH WATER ONLY (NO TOOTHPASTE OR MOUTHWASH) |
| What is the priority infection-control precaution during sputum collection? | AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS (USE AN N95 RESPIRATOR and PLACE IN PRIVATE ROOM WITH NEGATIVE PRESSURE) |
| What tissue does a sarcoma originate from? | CONNECTIVE TISSUE |
| What is the most common early manifestation of sarcoma? | PAINLESS ENLARGING MASS |
| Sarcoma refers to a large group of cancers in | bone and/or soft tissue |
| What is the most common site of metastasis of sarcoma? | LUNGS |
| What is the primary treatment for localized sarcoma? | SURGICAL EXCISION |
| What diagnostic test confirms the diagnosis of sarcoma? | BIOPSY |
| What is the priority nursing assessment for a patient with sarcoma of an extremity? | NEUROVASCULAR ASSESSMENT (CMS: CIRCULATION, MOVEMENT, SENSATION) |
| What law promotes the use of generic drugs in the community? | REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6675 (GENERICS ACT OF 1988) |
| What is the primary goal of the Generics Act in Community Health Nursing? | AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES FOR ALL |
| What is the nurse’s role regarding generic medicines in the community? | HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF GENERIC DRUGS |
| How should medicines be prescribed under the Generics Act? | BY GENERIC NAME |
| During what months is the National School Based Deworming Program commonly conducted by the DOH and DepEd? | JANUARY AND JULY |
| Who are the primary beneficiaries of the National Deworming Program? | CHILDREN 1–12 YEARS OLD (SCHOOL-AGE AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN) |
| What is the first-line drug used in the National Deworming Program? | ALBENDAZOLE |
| What is the usual single dose of Albendazole for deworming? | 400 mg SINGLE DOSE |
| What intestinal parasites are primarily targeted by the deworming program? | SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS (ASCARIS, TRICHURIS, AND HOOKWORM) |
| What is the primary goal of the National Deworming Program? | REDUCE SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTH INFECTION AND IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH |
| Besides deworming, what community intervention should nurses emphasize to prevent reinfection? | PROPER HANDWASHING, SANITATION, AND USE OF TOILETS |
| How often is mass deworming conducted in endemic areas? | TWICE A YEAR (EVERY 6 MONTHS) |
| What parasites are primarily targeted by the deworming program? | ASCARIS, TRICHURIS, AND HOOKWORM |
| Is parental or guardian consent required before school-based deworming? | YES (PARENTAL/GUARDIAN CONSENT IS REQUIRED) |
| What should the nurse assess before administering a deworming drug? | NO SEVERE ILLNESS OR ABDOMINAL PAIN/VOMITING |
| When should Albendazole be given to a child? | AFTER A MEAL |
| Who administers the deworming medication during school-based deworming? | TRAINED TEACHERS OR HEALTH WORKERS (INCLUDING NURSES) |
| 1. What is the primary goal of the DOH Ligtas Tigdas Campaign? | PROTECT CHILDREN AGAINST MEASLES AND RUBELLA |
| What vaccine is administered during the Ligtas Tigdas Campaign? | MEASLES-RUBELLA (MR) VACCINE |
| Which vital statistic best reflects the longevity of a community? | SWAROOP’S INDEX |
| Which vital statistic best reflects the nutritional status of a population? | 1–4 YEAR AGE-SPECIFIC MORTALITY RATE |
| What graph is best used to compare the leading causes of mortality? | BAR GRAPH |
| What graph is best used to show the trend of births or deaths over several years? | LINE GRAPH |
| What is the formula for the Crude Death Rate (CDR)? | TOTAL DEATHS ÷ MID-YEAR POPULATION × 1,000 |
| What vital statistic measures the number of deaths among infants less than one year of age per 1,000 live births? | INFANT MORTALITY RATE (IMR) |
| What are vital statistics? | NUMERICAL DATA ON BIRTHS, DEATHS, FETAL DEATHS, MARRIAGES, AND OTHER VITAL EVENTS USED TO ASSESS COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| Best reflects the general well-being or overall health status of the community” | SWAROOP’S INDEX |
| Most sensitive indicator of the GENERAL WELLBEING of a community” | Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) |
| What are the vital statistics records | birth certificate, death certificate, marriage certificate and even illnesses |
| What is the most common cause of non-toxic goiter worldwide? | IODINE DEFICIENCY |
| How are thyroid hormone levels in non-toxic goiter? | NORMAL (EUTHYROID) |
| What is the characteristic manifestation of nontoxic goiter? | ENLARGED THYROID GLAND WITHOUT HYPERTHYROIDISM |
| What is the most common symptom of a large non-toxic goiter? | NECK SWELLING |
| What should the nurse assess in a patient with a large non-toxic goiter? | AIRWAY COMPRESSION (DYSPNEA/DYSPHAGIA) |
| What is the best dietary measure to prevent iodine deficiency goiter? | USE IODIZED SALT |
| What is the definitive treatment for a large symptomatic non-toxic goiter? | THYROIDECTOMY |
| What law regulates vaping and electronic cigarettes in the Philippines? | REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11900 (VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NON-NICOTINE PRODUCTS REGULATION ACT) |
| What is the minimum legal age to buy or use vape products under RA 11900? | 18 YEARS OLD |
| Which government agency primarily regulates vape products under RA 11900? | DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI) |
| What is the current position of the Department of Health (DOH) regarding vaping? | DOH ADVOCATES A TOTAL BAN ON VAPES DUE TO HEALTH RISKS, ESPECIALLY AMONG THE YOUTH |
| Can vaping safer than cigarette smoking? | NO they are both dangerous to health |
| What should be the distance of stores where vape products be sold from schools? | more than 100 meters |
| What is the primary public health concern of the DOH regarding vaping? | NICOTINE ADDICTION AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS |
| Who has the greatest influence on smoking initiation among adolescents? | PEERS (PEER INFLUENCE) |
| What is the most effective nursing intervention to help a patient stop smoking? | SMOKING CESSATION COUNSELING |
| What is the first nursing action when providing smoking cessation counseling? | ASSESS THE PATIENT’S READINESS TO QUIT |
| What evidence-based framework is commonly used by nurses for smoking cessation? | THE 5 A’S (ASK, ADVISE, ASSESS, ASSIST, ARRANGE) |
| What withdrawal symptom is most commonly experienced after smoking cessation? | NICOTINE CRAVING |
| What pharmacologic therapy is commonly used to assist smoking cessation? | NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (NRT) |
| What is the primary goal of smoking cessation programs in adolescents? | PREVENT NICOTINE ADDICTION AND TOBACCO-RELATED DISEASES |
| What is a pack-year? | A MEASURE OF CIGARETTE SMOKING EXPOSURE |
| What is the formula for calculating pack-years? | (PACKS PER DAY) × (YEARS SMOKED) |
| A client smoked 1 pack per day for 20 years. What is the pack-year history? | 20 PACK-YEARS |
| A client smoked 2 packs per day for 15 years. What is the pack-year history? | 30 PACK-YEARS |
| A client smoked ½ pack per day for 10 years. What is the pack-year history? | 5 PACK-YEARS |
| What law requires graphic health warnings on cigarette packages in the Philippines? | REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10643 (GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNINGS LAW) |
| Where should the Graphic Health Warning (GHW) be placed? | on a cigarette packaging |
| How much of the front and back of a cigarette pack should be covered by the Graphic Health Warning? | AT LEAST 50% OF THE PRINCIPAL DISPLAY AREA |
| What government agency provides the official Graphic Health Warning templates? | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) |
| How often should Graphic Health Warning images be rotated? | EVERY 24 MONTHS (2 YEARS) |
| What is the primary purpose of the Graphic Health Warnings? | TO DISCOURAGE TOBACCO USE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC OF ITS HEALTH RISKS |
| What is the safest place for children to cross the road? | PEDESTRIAN CROSSING (PEDESTRIAN LANE) |
| What should a child do first before crossing the street? | STOP, LOOK LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT, AND LISTEN |
| What should children avoid while crossing the road? | USING CELL PHONES OR OTHER GADGETS |
| Where should children walk if a sidewalk is available? | ON THE SIDEWALK |
| Who has the primary responsibility for supervising young children near roads? | PARENTS OR OTHER RESPONSIBLE ADULTS |
| What is the recommended maximum vehicle speed in areas where children are present? | 30 KM/HOUR |
| What is the main goal of the DOH Child Road Traffic Injury Prevention Program? | PREVENT ROAD TRAFFIC INJURIES AND DEATHS AMONG CHILDREN |
| What protective device should every child wear when riding a bicycle or similar wheeled vehicle? | HELMET |
| What is the episodic, cyclical shedding of the uterine lining in response to hormonal changes? | MENSTRUATION |
| During which phase are Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) elevated to promote follicular development? | FOLLICULAR (PROLIFERATIVE) PHASE |
| During which phase are estrogen and progesterone at their lowest levels? | MENSTRUAL PHASE |
| Which hormone predominates during the luteal (secretory) phase? | PROGESTERONE |
| What hormone surge triggers ovulation? | LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH) |
| What is the best menstrual hygiene practice recommended for adolescents? | USE UNSCENTED SANITARY PRODUCTS AND CHANGE PADS REGULARLY |
| What menstrual hygiene practice should be avoided to reduce irritation and infection? | AVOID SCENTED WIPES OR SCENTED FEMININE PRODUCTS |
| What is Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)? | A GROUP OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS THAT OCCUR BEFORE MENSTRUATION |
| During which phase of the menstrual cycle does PMS usually occur? | LUTEAL PHASE |
| Which hormone predominates during the luteal phase when PMS occurs? | PROGESTERONE |
| What is the most common emotional manifestation of PMS? | MOOD SWINGS / IRRITABILITY |
| What is the most common physical manifestation of PMS? | BREAST TENDERNESS |
| What is the first-line nursing intervention for managing mild PMS? | LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION (REGULAR EXERCISE, ADEQUATE SLEEP, HEALTHY DIET, STRESS MANAGEMENT) |
| What dietary advice should the nurse give to reduce PMS symptoms? | LIMIT CAFFEINE, SALT, AND ALCOHOL; EAT A BALANCED DIET |
| What is hepatic encephalopathy? | A REVERSIBLE DECLINE IN BRAIN FUNCTION CAUSED BY LIVER FAILURE AND ACCUMULATION OF AMMONIA |
| What is the primary toxin responsible for hepatic encephalopathy? | AMMONIA (NH₃) |
| What is the most common underlying cause of hepatic encephalopathy? | LIVER CIRRHOSIS |
| What is the hallmark neurological sign of hepatic encephalopathy? | ASTERIXIS (FLAPPING TREMOR) |
| What characteristic breath odor is associated with hepatic encephalopathy? | FETOR HEPATICUS (MUSTY OR SWEET BREATH ODOR) |
| What laboratory value is commonly elevated in hepatic encephalopathy? | SERUM AMMONIA |
| What is the first-line medication for hepatic encephalopathy? | LACTULOSE |
| How does lactulose help treat hepatic encephalopathy? | IT REDUCES AMMONIA ABSORPTION BY TRAPPING AMMONIA IN THE COLON AND PROMOTING ITS EXCRETION THROUGH STOOL |
| What is the therapeutic goal when administering lactulose? | 2–3 SOFT BOWEL MOVEMENTS PER DAY |
| Which antibiotic is commonly used with lactulose to decrease ammonia-producing intestinal bacteria? | RIFAXIMIN |
| What is the most common precipitating factor of hepatic encephalopathy? | GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) BLEEDING |
| Name other common precipitating factors of hepatic encephalopathy | CONSTIPATION, INFECTION, HYPOKALEMIA, DEHYDRATION, HIGH-PROTEIN INTAKE, AND SEDATIVE USE |
| Which electrolyte imbalance commonly precipitates hepatic encephalopathy? | HYPOKALEMIA |
| What level of consciousness changes are commonly seen in hepatic encephalopathy? | CONFUSION, DISORIENTATION, LETHARGY, STUPOR, AND COMA |
| What is the most common primary cancer of the liver? | HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA (HCC) |
| What is the strongest risk factor for developing hepatocellular carcinoma? | LIVER CIRRHOSIS |
| Which viral infections are major risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma? | CHRONIC HEPATITIS B AND HEPATITIS C |
| Which tumor marker is most commonly elevated in hepatocellular carcinoma? | ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP) |
| What is the classic triad of hepatocellular carcinoma? | RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT PAIN, WEIGHT LOSS, AND HEPATOMEGALY |
| What imaging study is commonly used to confirm hepatocellular carcinoma? | CONTRAST-ENHANCED CT SCAN OR MRI OF THE LIVER |
| What is the definitive treatment for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma? | LIVER TRANSPLANTATION OR SURGICAL RESECTION |
| What targeted therapy is commonly used for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma? | SORAFENIB |
| What nursing assessment finding may indicate worsening liver cancer? | INCREASING ASCITES, JAUNDICE, OR HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY |
| What is the best preventive measure against hepatocellular carcinoma? | HEPATITIS B VACCINATION AND EARLY TREATMENT OF CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE |
| What is choledocholithiasis? | THE PRESENCE OF GALLSTONES IN THE COMMON BILE DUCT (CBD) |
| What is the most common cause of choledocholithiasis? | MIGRATION OF GALLSTONES FROM THE GALLBLADDER |
| What is the classic triad of acute cholangitis caused by choledocholithiasis? | CHARCOT’S TRIAD (FEVER, JAUNDICE, AND RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT PAIN)- |
| Which laboratory finding is commonly elevated in choledocholithiasis? | BILIRUBIN AND ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (ALP) |
| What imaging study is the initial diagnostic test for suspected choledocholithiasis? | ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND |
| What is the gold standard for diagnosing and treating choledocholithiasis? | ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP) |
| What serious complication can occur if choledocholithiasis is left untreated? | ACUTE CHOLANGITIS OR ACUTE PANCREATITIS |
| What dietary instruction should be given to patients with choledocholithiasis? | FOLLOW A LOW-FAT DIET |
| What nursing assessment finding suggests obstructive jaundice due to choledocholithiasis? | CLAY-COLORED STOOLS AND DARK URINE |
| What definitive surgical treatment is commonly performed after stone removal to prevent recurrence? | CHOLECYSTECTOMY |
| What is a T-tube (bile bag)? | A DRAIN PLACED IN THE COMMON BILE DUCT TO DRAIN BILE AFTER BILIARY SURGERY |
| After which surgery is a T-tube most commonly inserted? | CHOLEDOCHOTOMY OR COMMON BILE DUCT EXPLORATION |
| What is the primary purpose of a T-tube? | TO DECOMPRESS THE BILIARY TREE AND PROMOTE BILE DRAINAGE |
| What color is normal T-tube drainage? | GREENISH TO GOLDEN-BROWN BILE |
| What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient with a T-tube? | KEEP THE DRAINAGE BAG BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE ABDOMEN |
| Should the nurse clamp or irrigate a T-tube routinely? | NO, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY ORDERED BY THE PHYSICIAN |
| What complication should the nurse suspect if there is sudden absence of bile drainage with right upper quadrant pain? | T-TUBE OBSTRUCTION |
| What finding may indicate a bile leak after T-tube insertion? | FEVER, SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN, ABDOMINAL RIGIDITY, OR BILE LEAKING AROUND THE TUBE |
| What laboratory value should improve as bile drainage becomes adequate? | SERUM BILIRUBIN |
| Before permanent removal of the T-tube, what is commonly done to assess if bile can flow normally into the duodenum? | CLAMP THE T-TUBE TEMPORARILY (CLAMPING TRIAL) AS PRESCRIBED TO ASSESS TOLERANCE AND NORMAL BILE FLOW |
| What is the preferred long-term vascular access for hemodialysis? | ARTERIOVENOUS (AV) FISTULA |
| What assessment finding confirms that an AV fistula is functioning properly? | PALPABLE THRILL AND AUDIBLE BRUIT |
| What diet is recommended for a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis? | HIGH-PROTEIN DIET |
| What is the most common complication of peritoneal dialysis? | PERITONITIS |
| What is the earliest sign of peritonitis in a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis? | CLOUDY DIALYSATE EFFLUENT |
| What nursing precaution should always be observed during peritoneal dialysis exchanges? | STRICT ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE |
| What should the nurse NEVER do on the arm with an AV fistula? | NO BLOOD PRESSURE, IV INSERTION, OR VENIPUNCTURE |
| What is the hallmark manifestation of Alzheimer’s disease? | PROGRESSIVE MEMORY LOSS |
| What is the most common type of dementia? | ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE |
| Which neurotransmitter is decreased in Alzheimer’s disease? | ACETYLCHOLINE |
| What is the priority nursing intervention for a client with Alzheimer’s disease? | MAINTAIN SAFETY |
| What pathological findings are characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease? | BETA-AMYLOID PLAQUES & NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES |
| What communication technique should the nurse use for patients with Alzheimer’s disease? | SIMPLE, SHORT, ONE-STEP INSTRUCTIONS |
| What is the most common cause of death in patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease? | ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA |
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