MDC 3 FINAL EXAM 120 PLUS
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
labs associated with myocardial infarction (MI)
-postive troponin (elevated)
-elevated ST waves on 2 leads
Symptoms of myocardial infarction (MI)
-chest pain
-jaw pain
-radiating pain
-diaphoresis
a patient on heparin develops heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).
What should the nurse do?
stop heparin
normal platelet count
150-450
what should a patient on enoxaparin (lovenox) report immediately
,dark tarry stool
Signs and symptoms of anemia
-low BP (hypotension)
-increased HR (tachycardia)
what is the most common valve disease in elderly patients?
aortic stenosis
Signs and symptoms of aortic stenosis
-fatigue
-chest pain
-SOB
nasal spray administration
-occlude one nostril
-blow nose before
-inhale gently
how to prevent pneumonia?
vaccines
, kidney lab values to monitor
-BUN
-Creatnine
-GFR
-BNP
-potassium?
what is missing/needs to be replaced in a patient with hemophilia A?
factor VIII (8)
what form of assessment should be done for a patient with
thrombocythemia?
neuro assessment (high platelets can lead to blood clot and stroke)
risk factors for Hodgkins Lymphoma?
-immunosupressant therapy
-HIV
-epstein barr virus (EBV)
What should you teach a patient with polycythemia (too many red blood
cells)
no tight clothing, dress in loose clothing (itching is a key symptom/problem)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
labs associated with myocardial infarction (MI)
-postive troponin (elevated)
-elevated ST waves on 2 leads
Symptoms of myocardial infarction (MI)
-chest pain
-jaw pain
-radiating pain
-diaphoresis
a patient on heparin develops heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).
What should the nurse do?
stop heparin
normal platelet count
150-450
what should a patient on enoxaparin (lovenox) report immediately
,dark tarry stool
Signs and symptoms of anemia
-low BP (hypotension)
-increased HR (tachycardia)
what is the most common valve disease in elderly patients?
aortic stenosis
Signs and symptoms of aortic stenosis
-fatigue
-chest pain
-SOB
nasal spray administration
-occlude one nostril
-blow nose before
-inhale gently
how to prevent pneumonia?
vaccines
, kidney lab values to monitor
-BUN
-Creatnine
-GFR
-BNP
-potassium?
what is missing/needs to be replaced in a patient with hemophilia A?
factor VIII (8)
what form of assessment should be done for a patient with
thrombocythemia?
neuro assessment (high platelets can lead to blood clot and stroke)
risk factors for Hodgkins Lymphoma?
-immunosupressant therapy
-HIV
-epstein barr virus (EBV)
What should you teach a patient with polycythemia (too many red blood
cells)
no tight clothing, dress in loose clothing (itching is a key symptom/problem)
