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CSN Nurs 205 Exam 3

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LEFT-SIDE HEART FAILURE   Decreased Cardiac Output & Pulmonary Congestion  
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Decreased Cardiac Output   Fatigue Weakness Oliguria during the day Angina Confusion, restlessness Dizziness Tachycardia, palpitations Pallor Weak peripheral pulses Cool extremities  
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Pulmonary Congestion   Hacking cough, worse at night Dyspnea/breathlessness Crackles or wheeze in lungs Frothy, pink-tinged sputum Tachypnea S3/S4 summation gallop  
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RIGHT-SIDE HEART FAILURE:   Systemic Congestion  
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RIGHT-SIDE HEART FAILURE:Systemic Congestion   Jugular (neck vein) distention Enlarged liver and spleen Anorexia and nausea Dependent edema (legs and sacrum) Distended abdomen Swollen hands and fingers Polyuria at night Weight gain Increased blood pressure (from excess volume) or decreased blo  
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'Culture'   refers to integrated patterns of human behavior that include the language, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups.  
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'Competence'   implies having the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities  
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‘Cultural   and linguistic competence’ is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations.(Cross, 1989).  
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Cultural awareness=   a consciousness of one’s personal reactions to people who are different.  
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Cultural diversity=   e variety of human societies or cultures in a specific region, or in the world as a whole.  
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Cultural competence=   combination of awareness, sensitivity, experience, knowledge and desire to work effectively with people of a different culture other than your own.  
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Pulse pressure   the difference between systolic and diastolic. Normal is 30 to 40 mm of Hg.  
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A narrow pulse pressure can be attributed to?   hypovolemia, slow heart rate and hypertension  
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Heart Failure = Pump Failure Three types:   1. Left sided heart failure (Left sided heart failure is aka CHF) a. Systolic failure b. Diastolic Failure 2. Right sided heart failure 3. High-output heart failure  
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Physical Assessment: Left Heart Failure   - increased RR, hacking cough - basalar crackles and wheezes - tachacardia, palpatations, S3 gallop - change in mental status  
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Physical Assessment: Right Heart Failure   - JVD - dependent edema - ascites, hepatomegaly - N, V, and anorexia  
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Lasix & Bumex are   are loop diuretics consider K+ supplement  
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Aldactone is a diuretic but it is   potassium sparing  
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calcium channel blockers are?   Verapamil, Norvasc  
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What should you do with calcium channel blockers?   Monitor BP and pulse  
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Ace Inhibitors are?   The Prils - Captopril, Lasinopril. Change positions slowly especially after first dose,  
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What is a common side effect of Ace inhibitors?   Cough  
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What is the antidote of Heparin?   Protamin Sulfate  
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What is the antidote of coumadin?   Vitamin K  
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what it HITT?   Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis  
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Who cannot undergo an MRI?   Patients with pacemaker or implanted defibrillator  
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A FIB - Irregular Heart Beat? Look out for?   Clots  
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Where do Clots of A FIB go?   TO the brain!  
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What should you do for A fib?   Give digoxin and coumadin - digoxin strengths but lowers and coumadin blood thinner  
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KCL - how much are you allowed?   only 10meq/hr  
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A crushing wound of the leg is bad why because of potassium?   Because all the potassium is inside the cell, so the cell is crushed and the potassium is let out, free floating potassium dysrthmia  
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Arteriosclerosis   a thickening, or hardening, of the arterial wall.  
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Atherosclerosis   a type of arteriosclerosis, involves the formation of plaque within the arterial wall the leading contributor to coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease.  
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Diuretics   Monitor I&O and potassium levels  
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Calcium Channel Blocking Agents   Monitor BP & HR  
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors   Monitor BP & HR, report edema and cough  
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Angiotensin II receptor Antagonists   Monitor BP & HR, report angioedema  
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Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists   Monitor renal function, Na+ and K+ level  
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Beta-adrenergic blockers   Monitor BP & HR  
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the most common cause of peripheral occlusions   An embolus  
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Raynaud’s disease occurs in women between the age   17 and 50 years of age, usually bilaterally  
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Thrombosis   is the formation or presence of a blood clot inside a blood vessel or cavity of the heart.  
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A thrombus is   a blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel or cavity of the heart.  
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Thrombolysis    is the breaking up of a blood clot.  
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An embolus is   a blood clot that moves through the bloodstream until it lodges in a narrowed vessel and blocks circulation.  
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Phlebitis   An inflammation of the superficial veins caused by an irritant, such as IV therapy  
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Ischemia   occurs when insufficient oxygen is supplied to meet the requirements of the myocardium.  
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Infarction   (necrosis, or cell death) occurs when severe ischemia is prolonged and irreversible damage to tissue results.  
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Angina   Substernal chest discomfort: Radiating to the left arm Precipitated by exertion or stress Relieved by nitroglycerin or rest Lasting < 15 min Few associated symptoms  
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Myocardial Infarction   Substernal chest pressure: Radiating to the left arm, back, or jaw Occurring without cause, usually in the morning Relieved only by opioids Lasting 30 minutes or more Frequent associated symptoms: Nausea, Diaphoresis, Dyspnea, Feeling of fear and anx  
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for heart attacks what diagnostic assessments do u do?   Laboratory Assessment Troponin T and I, CK-MB, and myoglobin ECGs  
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Diuretic   – teach the clients to take the medication in the morning, daily weight before breakfast  
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ACE inhibitor   teach the clients to move slowly when change position, especially from a lying to a sitting position. Dizziness, light-headedness, and cough need to be reported to the provider  
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ACE inhibitor   Client taking diuretic and ACE Inhibitor – check serum potassium level and renal function every few months.  
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Digoxin   – teach the clients how to take pulse rate  
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High T waves on EKG =   Heart Attack - ischemia - the electrical has to go around the dead tissue - maybe potassium is high?  
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P waves   if they are fluttering that means electrical is going weird. sometimes u cannot distinguish it or it might be flat.  
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Complementary Therapy   treatmentused in addition to conventional therapy  
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Alternative Therapy   treatment used asa substitution for traditional therapy  
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Chronic Illness   one that has existed for at least three months  
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Rehabilitation   to return the client to thefullest possible capacity  
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Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies   MassageTai Chi  
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Biologic-Based Therapies   AromatherapyHerbal Preparation  
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Energy Therapies   Therapeutic TouchMagnetic Unruffling  
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Primary Dimensions of Diversity    Age  Race  Ethnicity  Heritage  Gender  Physical abilities/qualities  Sexual/affection orientation  Mental abilities/  
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Secondary Dimensions of Diversity   Education  Communication style  Work background  Work style  Income  Marital status  Military experience  Religious beliefs  Geographic  
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paradigmis   a set of rules & regulations thatestablish boundaries andtells you how to besuccessful within theboundaries  
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Complementary and Alternative Therapies   focus on holistic care  
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Complementary Medicine   “A group of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines that are used together with conventional medicine.” Example: aromatherapy to help lesson a client’s pain/discomfort.  
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sed in place of   conventional medicine” Example: “using a special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional doctor.”  
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Integrative Medicine – “combines   treatments from conventional medicine and CAM for which there is evidence of safety and effectiveness”  
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Five domains/categories:   Systems of health care Mind-body therapies Manipulative and body-based therapies Biologically based therapies Energy therapies  
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