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conditions,symptoms
basic nursing flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are pertinent signs and symptoms for internal Hemorrhaging? | hypovolemic shock, swelling,restlessness, cool & clammy, rapid breathing, hypotension. |
| what are signs of external hemorrhaging? | decreased hemoglobin & hematocrit levels, extensive bleeding, restlessness |
| What are signs of Pulmonary embolism? | sudden chest pain, cyanosis, tachycardia, hypotension |
| what are signs of atelectasis? | elevated respir rate, crackles, fever, dyspnea, productive cough. |
| what are signs of a thrombus? | tenderness along vein, swollen calf or thigh, decreased pulse below thrombus. |
| What is hypovolemia? | body loses water and electrolytes in ECF |
| What is hypervolemia? | where there is a high level of water and sodium. |
| What is dehydration? | water is lost but not electrolytes. |
| What are signs of hyperthermia? | elevated HR, thready pulse, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, decreased venous pressure. |
| In hypovolemia does hgb & hct levels go up or down. | they go down. |
| In dehydration does hgb & hct levels go up or down. | they go up. |
| How does active transport work. | transports substance thru cell membrane from lower to higher area of concentration with use of ATP. |
| How does Diffusion work? | solutes like gas,oxygen & carbon dioxide, move freely ffrom higher to lower concentration. |
| How does Osmosis Work? | movement of water across semipermeable membrane. |
| Ph measures | hydrogen ion concentration in body fluids |
| Oxygen saturation measures | the percentage of hemoglobin molecules saturated by oxygen. |
| Filtration pressure is positive in | arterioles |
| Filtration pressure is negative in | venules |
| sensible fluid loss occurs | in urine, feces, perspiration |
| insensible fluid loss occurs | loss of water thru evaporation in the lungs |
| What is the purpose of buffers in the body | to prevent body fluids from becoming over acidic or alkaline. |
| In what time period do infections usually occur post-op | 2-7 days after |
| urinary retention is detected if unable to void after how long. | 8-10 hours post op |
| signs and symptoms of hemorrhaging include | tachypnea, shallow breaths, tachycardia, pale,cool and clammy skin, decrease urine, hypotension, increased bleeding, restlessness. |
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