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Study cards for Med Surg 1 Final Review 2011 Complete

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Directions for instilling eye drops   proper hand washing; inner to outer*  
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Application and care of contacts   proper hand washing;keep case clean;remove for sleep w/cleaning and storage as recommended by manufacturer; use cleaning and wetting solutions as recommended; do not use water or homemade solutions  
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Detached retina   complaints of black spots and curtain dropping*  
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Glaucoma meds   Adernergic agonist; Beta blockers (NOT W/COPD, ASTHMA, HF); Treatment will be life long*  
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Normal eye function   eye tears if cornea is touched*  
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Atropine eye drops cause   poor consensual light response*  
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serous otitis media s/s   complain of loud popping and hearing loss*  
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Care of otitis media post tube placement   avoid water in ears  
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Meniere’s disease (chronic vertigo) Medications   Meclizine hydrochloride (Antivert) Anti /against vert /vertigo*  
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Causes of vertigo   hearing and balance disorders*  
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NI for Vertigo   assist with ADL's (ABC Safety); Ambulating specifically*  
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Meds for vertigo   diazepam (Valium); lorazepam (Ativan)*  
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labyrinth of the ear is responsible for   equilibrium*  
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loss of hearing in elderly usually due to?   middle ear structure stiffining  
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how to talk to someone with hearing loss   talk in normal voice, facing directly  
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information about body/head position comes from?   ears*  
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most common complaint of inner ear disorder   tinnitus*  
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enucleation   surgical removal of the eye*  
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positioning for examination of ear canal in an adult   hold ear backwards, upwards, and slightly outward*  
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Application and care of contacts   if redness, tearing, vision loss or pain occurs, remove and contact HCP;do not share*  
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Weber test   if increase in hearing during test = possible build up of cerumen or otitis media in ear  
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Whisper test   is a rough indication of ability to hear  
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punch biopsy   small section of dermis and SQ fat  
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incisional biopsy   incision made and part of tumor is removed; differentiate between benign & cancer  
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excisional biopsy   entire skin lesion or tumor removed; differentiate between benign & cancer  
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shaved skin biopsy   w/razor shave off superficial lesion; differentiate between inflammatory & infectious  
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Indication of cyanosis in blacks   blueish nail beds  
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Nevi (moles)   potential to become malignant  
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linear pattern of painful vesicles over left thorax; what to ask?   did you have chicken pox when young; as it may be shingles  
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what is Lichenification   rough thickened areas from chronic dermatitis  
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Mechanism of action for allergy meds   reduces histamines which reduces itching  
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Head lice s/s   itching, hair clumpy and smells bad  
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Herpes Zoster (shingles) s/s   strange painful rash on (usually) one half of body – esp upper body  
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Teaching for acne   keep hair clean with frequent shampoo's  
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basal cell   tends to reoccur  
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melanoma diet   eat a rich in protein diet and high calories  
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nursing diagnosis for skin cancer   impaired skin integrity  
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Tattoo removal   Dermabrasion  
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basis of surgical asepsis is to   keep area free from microorganisms  
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Psoriasis treatments   topical application of corticosteroids  
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Scabies   highly contagious – may infest anyone  
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Lupus signs and symptoms   distinct butterfly rash across nose and cheeks  
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Pressure ulcer care supportive care   assessment, emollients applied, dressing changed,turn every 2 hrs  
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autograft   from own body  
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xenograft (or heterograft)   from animal usually a pig  
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allograft (or homograft)   from same species, usually cadaver  
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Definition of “tepid bath”   close to body temp; 98 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit  
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Cushing’s Syndrome can manifest as   DM because glucocorticoids accelerate the process of gluconogenesis  
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Cushing's Syndrome most commonly caused by   hyperplasia of adrenal cortex  
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Cushing's Syndrome S/S   lability of mood, ectomorphism with a moon face  
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Cushing's Syndrome need to asses diet for   protein and vitamin intake  
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skin assessment for hypothyroidism   rough dry skin  
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skin assessment for hyperthyroidism   cool clammy  
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deep tendon reflexes can be used to diagnose   hyperthyroidism  
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facial sign of hyperthyroidism   eyes extremely wide open and bulging  
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what do you need to teach about hyperthyroid meds   can take several weeks to work  
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Edema +1   slight pitting no obvious distortion  
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Edema +2   pitting remains w/ obvious distortion  
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Edema +3   pitting is obvious, extremities are swollen  
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Edema +4   deep pitting, no obvious distortion  
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Documentation of herpatic lesions   ulcerated  
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Vitiligo   abnormal loss of melanin in patches usually on face, hands,and groin  
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Addison’s teaching: physical activity   encourage exercise and protect from exertion  
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Addison's teaching: diet and why   high protein, high calories, and extra salt /its needed to regain weight lost  
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Addison's therapy is targeted at   restoring electrolyte balance  
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Addison's: in crisis need to set up asap   an IV  
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Addison's adverse skin effect   the steroids taken to treat can cause skin to look tanned  
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steroids should be given prior to adrenalectomy why   compensated for sudden lack of hormones  
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what to do post surgery adrenalectomy   asses for onset of adrenal insufficiency – monitor I  
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oral hypoglycemic agents are used when   if patient has some insulin production  
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s/s hypoglycemic reaction to insulin   pallor, perspiration, and tremors  
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what do you need to do 3 days prior to oral glucose test   stop vitamins  
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what causes diabetic acidosis   due to breakdown of fat stores for energy  
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poly neuropathy s/s   numb extremities leading to loss of extremities  
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Diabetic coma results from   ketones from fat rapidly breaking down, causing acidosis  
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DKA is often seen in the presence of   infection  
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DKA: when admin insulin IV solution needs   K in order to replace K that has moved into intracellular fluid compartment DKA after treatment observe for signs of hypoglycemia  
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what is the basic control for a Diabetic diet   regulating food intake  
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What do you do for diabetics in the hospital prior to meals   check blood glucose levels  
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S/S of hyper and hypoglycemia: skin   hot and dry sugar high cold and clammy need some candy  
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hyperglycemia s/s   nervousness, weight loss, increased appetite  
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T3 and T4 low levels s/s   cold intolerance  
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some times you can have faulsly elevate T3 and T4 levels when   being treated for seizure disorder with medication  
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Graves’s disease treatment: radioactivity precautions   mild and should be treated with routine safety precautions  
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Graves's disease diet   high calorie diet  
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Thyroid storm caused by   elevated (T3) triiodothyronine levels  
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the Pituitary gland is important because it   regulates eight hormones and related functions  
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Thyroidectomy after, what to do is sore throat is preventing eating   admin pain meds prior to meals  
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Thyroidectomy; you will need hormone replacement why   most likely also lost the parathyroid gland  
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Thyroidectomy: w/parathyroid removal will need   Ca otherwise bone breakdown accelerated w/release of Ca into blood  
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S/s ADH   dehydration and excess urination  
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Average Urine output   1.5L (1500mL)/day  
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Average I   2.5L (2500mL)/day  
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Hypovolemia S/S   postural hypotention, oliguria, muscle weakness NOT Bradycardia  
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NI's: hyponatremia S/S   N, monitor neruolgic status, restrict tap water, D, abdominal and muscle cramping  
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NI's : hyponatremia   weigh every morining use bed scale, raise salt intake  
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hypokalemia caused by   inadequate potassium intake  
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hypokalemia diet   fruits like bananas and apricots  
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hypokalemia how to take meds   take potassium chloride with juice  
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Chevostek’s sign   sign of hypocalcemia tap finger in front of eat at angle of the jaw  
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hypocalemia clinical manifestation   neuromuscular hyper excitability  
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hypercalemia s/s   diminished bowel sounds; hyperactive deep tendon reflexes  
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hypermagnesiemia s/s   hypotention, warmth, sweaty, N,.V  
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hypermagnesiemia is often seen in   critically ill and alcoholics  
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Magnesium   1.5 - 3.5  
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HC03   22 - 26  
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Potassium   3.5 - 5.5  
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pH   7.35 - 7.45  
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Calcium   5.5- 8.5  
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pCO2   35 - 45  
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Sodium   135 - 145  
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specific gravity of urine   1.010 – 1.015 (distilled water is 0)  
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BUN   10-20 (if you have 10 buns you have 20 cheeks)  
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creatinin   0.6 – 1.4  
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IV Fluid: LR is used because   most like blood plasma  
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Take potassium chloride   with juice  
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diet to elevate potassium   bananas and apricots to elevate potassium  
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pH levels   acidosis 7.35 - 7.45 alkalosis  
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First name means   compensated/uncompensated  
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HCO3 levels   acidosis 22 - 27 alkalosis  
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Middle name   which ever matches pH  
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pCO2 levels   alkalosis 35 - 45 acidosis  
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Last name   pH is or leaning toward  
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compensated means   pH in range  
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uncompensated means   pH out of range  
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what decides if respiratory or metabolic   which ever one matches pH  
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Example: pH 7.35, CO2 55, HCO3 30   pH in range but, leaning acidosis, CO2 acidosis (matching pH) and HCO3 alkalosis (not matching) so, compensated respiratory acidosis  
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What does potassium do to acid base balance   K helps regulate acid base balance  
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Ca and phosphate have what relationship   an inverse relationship  
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Systems most affected by potassium   renal failure  
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Special consideration for administering replacement electrolytes   age (elderly), rate, levels of others  
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Important history assessment questions to assess for most accurate nutritional status   What did you eat yesterday; describe what a healthy diet is; any episodes of indigestion, N, V, D, or constipation? Change in appetite?  
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recommended nutritional values calories to maintain weight   30 cal/kg  
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recommended nutritional values for protien   0.8kcal/kg; men 56g and women 45g  
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recommended nutritional values calories: carbs   125 – 175g/day (4kcal/g);)  
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recommended nutritional values calories: fat total   20 -35% of cal intake, less than 10% from saturated fatty acids and less than 300 mg/day of cholesterol  
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flat plate or abdominal X-ray; what to document   time & date; toleration  
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thrush   creamy white lesions on tongue, inner cheeks somtimes roof of mouth, gums, tonsils (cottage cheese like), PAIN, slight bleeding if scraped, craking at corners of mouth, a cottony feeling in mouth; loss of taste; poss. diff swallowing, feel like food stuck  
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What is the most important thing for the nurse to communicate to radiologist about CT scan   allergy to Iodine and shellfish; watch BUN, cretinin, make sure consent given  
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H. pylori can cause   stomach ulcers, gastritis (sever inflammation of the stomach lining), increased risk of gastric cancer, MALT lymphoma (tumor from white blood cell in stomach lining)  
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how is H. pylori spread   person to person, oral to oral, and fecal to oral  
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ways to diagnos H. pylori   invasive methods - gastroscopy; biopsy specimine/biopsy urease test noninvasive - serological testing (to detect IgG antibodies); fecal antigen immunoassay and urea breath test  
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S/S of H pylori   abdominal pain/burning sensation, bad breath, blood in stool or vomit, excessive burping, flatulence, loss of appetite, N, V, weight loss  
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treatment of H pylori   two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI); bismuth (peptobismol)has a antibacterial action against H pylori  
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New J tube can and can not do   don''t cut gauze pads; sterile procedure until healed  
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hematocrit levels   Men 40 - 45%; Women 37 - 47%  
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hemoglobin levels   Men 14 - 18; Women 12 - 16  
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what is third spacing   fluids passing into interstitial space  
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what do you do when a hemodyalisis patient complains of pain, abdominal pain and/or experiances confusion, disorientation, headache   need to lower the flow rate  
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what do you need to do to gain accurate fluid assesments   check weight daily, in the morning, on the same scale, and in the same clothing  
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Chevostek's sign is a sign for; and what should you do if you see it   hypocalcemia; remove BP cuff and administer Oxygen  
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what are two critical steps in collecting and transporting ABG's   put pressure on collection site; put immediatly into ice  
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S/S of NG tube malfunction   can't talk/coiled at back of throat; pull back reposition  
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Diet as tolerated - what should you offer first   Post op = ice chips; clear liquid (jello, coffee, and tea are clear liquids)  
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If Zantac and Mylanta are ordered houw should the be administered   Mylanta should be given at least 1 hour prior to Zantac; Mylanta an antacid that neutralizes gastric secretions and Zantac inhibits gastric secretions  
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Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT or Guiac) - out patient teaching   Blue color indicates presence of blood - call HCP. need 3 consecutive BM's; NO NSAID's  
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Bariatric clients are at high risk for respiratory problems immediately after surgery. Why?   adipose tissue holds onto anesthesia longer  
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what is VCLD(very low calorie diet)   BMI <30; 400 to 800 kcal a day; 45 to 70g high quality protein, 30 - 50g carbs, about 2g fat a day for 30 to 60 days. Under strict doctor supervion dramatic weight loss with out loss of lean muscle mass  
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weight loss requires   more out than in; requires behavior modification; usually 1000 - 1200 kcal daily for women and 1200 - 1600 kcal daily for men  
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how to compute protien intake for a person to maintain body weight   kg X 0.8  
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3500 kcal =   1 pound in body fat; must reduce intake by 500kcal a day for 7 days to lose one pound  
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Zofran   indication: Chemo - nausea; give 30 -60 minutes before chemo; monitor liver function; headache common; administer w/o regard to food  
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Mylanta in regards to GERD and IBS   neutralizes secretions but, can't stop overproduction  
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purpose of gastric tube insertion   decompression, gastric ANALYSIS, lavage, tube feeding  
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nitrates in urine   bacterium  
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purcussion of the bladder   dull sound is normal  
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hrs after cholecystectomy and patient complaines of abdominal distention, nausea, elevated abdominal pain: nurse should   check position of the NG tube  
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patient with a a catherter in place complains of a sever headache; nurse should first   check catheter for kinks or obstructions  
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NG tube is set on low suciton and the patient complaine of nausea, abdominial distention what should the nurse do first   irrigate NG with 30mL of NS  
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steps to keep skin from breaking down around ileal pouch   keep clean and dry; apply moisture barrier/skin protectant  
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what procedure is used to breakdown a 4 - 5 mm stone   Ureteroscopy  
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what is a common cause of kidney disease   diabetes  
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dulcolax - how does it work   by increaseing peristasis by stimulating enteric nerves and by pulling liquid into the intestines  
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what is cystitis   bladder inflamation and irritation  
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s/s cystitis   urgency frequency; painful bladder  
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sign of possible accute pancreatits   elevated serum amylase  
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Glomerulonephritis diet   increase dairy and decrease protien  
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Rovsing Sign   re: apendicitis; refered pain on left side of abdomen  
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Chevostek sign   abnormal spasm of the facial muscles elicited by light taps on the cheek to stimulate the facial nerve in patients who are hypocalcemis - sign of tetany  
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s/s C. diff   D, abdominal cramping, malaise, fever, anorexia; often misdiagnosed as crohn's disease  
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C. diff   oportunistic bacteria; brought on by cessation of causative antibiotic; antibiotic therapy w/ vancomycin or metronidazole;contactisolation  
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ALP   20-90  
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ALT   5-35  
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AST   5-40  
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bilirubin   0.3-1.2  
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s/s peptic ulcer   pain (gawning, burning, aching, or hunger like); a pain - food-relief pattern; heartburn, regurgitation, may vomit  
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persistant N, V, can cause   dehydration, hypokalemia, metabolic acidosis, aspiration w/resulting pneumonia, ruptures or tears of the esophagus  
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persistand D can cause   dehydration, hypokalemia, hypomagnesiemia, metabolic acidosis, if sever - vascular collapse and hypovolemic shock  
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cause of obesity   ultimatly more intake that out put but, has many contributing factors: psychological, genetic, enviromental, hormonal, - Multifactorial  
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cholecystitis d/c teaching   inflammation of the gallbladder; high instance of recurrent stone formaion with d/c  
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steatorrhea   bulky foul smelling stool;  
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administration of Nexium   PPI, take first 8 weeks BID at bedtime, and before breakfast; after 8 weeks 1 daily at bed; do not crush; monitor liver function (AST, ALT, ALP), avoid ASA, NSAID's, alcohol, and smoking  
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Dumping syndrome is brought on by   ecess sugars; cut back carbs and cut back or eliminate simple sugars  
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what should a stoma look like   pink or red, moist, about 2 cm high; measure diameter and appearance  
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Celiac diet   gluten free. No wheat, rye, barley  
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how to asses the abdomen   ausculate, palpate  
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most common surgury for Hiatal hernias   Nissen fundoplication - the fundas of the stomac is wrapped around the lower esophagus and the edges are sutured together  
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how is placement of a gastric tube confirmed   flate plate abdominal xray; pH test of aspirates  
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what test is used to diagnos pancreatitis   ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography), Blood = Serum Amylase  
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NI for ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)   NPO 8 hrs, following test vitals, gag reflex, and monitor for complications  
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what can a nurse delgate to a CNA regarding a TPN patient   monitor I  
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Hepatitis clients often have   decreased apitite; cancer of the liver, cirrhosis of the liver (specifically posthepatic cirrhosis where the liver is shrunken and nodular with extensive liver cell fibrosis  
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Inguinal hernia   (usually males) sac of abdominal contents through the internal inguinal ring into the inguinal canal  
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indirect inguinal hernia   congenital defect, often not evident until adulthood, caused by improper closure of the tract that develops as the testes descend into the scrotum before birth  
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direct inguinal hernia   acquired resulting from weakness of the posterior inguinal wall (usually older adults),  
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femoral hernia   acquired defect (obese or pregnant women) peritoneal sac through femoral ring  
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Umbilical hernia   (pregnancy and obesity – in adults, more common in women, multi para w/prolonged labor, ascites, and large intro-abdomial tumors) can be congenital and evident during infancy. Abdominal contents through the umbilical ring  
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Incisional hernia   at a previous surgical incision or following abdominal muscle tear, contributing factors – poor wound care, postoperative infection, age or debility, obesity, inadequate nutrition, and excess incision stress caused by vigorous coughing  
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Ventral hernia   often asymptomatic characterized by a bulge at incision site  
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