Exit HESI Version 2 Study guide.

Exit HESI Version 2 Study guide. Grave's disease signs and symptoms -Enlarged thyroid -Acceleration of body process: weight loss, increased appetite, diarrhea, heat intolerance, tachycardia, palpitations, increased BP, diaphoresis, nervousness, insomnia -Exopthalamos -Increased T3 and T4 levels -Low TSH levels Grave's disease test -Radioactive Iodine Uptake to detect how the thyroid is working -Ultrasound -Bloodwork -Imaging tests Grave's disease treatment -Goal: inhibit production of thyroid hormones and block effect on the body -Radioactive iodine therapy: destroys overactive thyroid cells over time -Propylthiouracil, methimazole -Betablockers -Subtotal or full thyroidectomy (risk of damaging vocal cords and parathyroid glands) Nursing interventions for a pt with COPD -Sit upright (positioning) -Pursed lip breathing -Diaphragmatic breathing -HOB up -Not too much O2: decreases stimulus to breathe -O2 is not first choice! Considerations when choosing an IV site -Avoid restricted extremities (fistula, breast CA (mastectomy/lymphedema), cellulitis) -If no upper extremities available, can use legs -Infiltration is a problem, dont reinstill IV access; keep IV in but start a new line Pheochromocytoma -Tumor on the adrenals that causes release of catecholamines (epi and norepi) -Can cause hypertensive crisis (above 240) -Monitor BP frequently -Mosly cardio sx: increased HR and BP General teaching points for pt taking meds -Take the full dose of antibiotics (can build resistance) -Pay attention to timing and whether you take with food or on an empty stomach Describe post-surgical nursing assessment -VITALS!! -Take VS first to give you "the lay of the land" and plan further treatment -Watch for shock and hemorrhaging -Make sure BP is above 90 -Give O2 if decreased sat -Look/ask about pain if HR increased Describe Lupus and pt education -*Autoimmune disorder -Could have a decreased WBC count; increased risk for infection -Avoid crowds, avoid sick people, avoid sunlight (trigger) Explain safe insulin administration practice and how to teach another nurse -Give in SubQ fat, rotate spots -Sliding scale dose is based on most recent glucose level -Check orders in the computer if forget dose/med -Clean area with alcohol -Make sure you have the right pt Assessment points for pt with constipation -Assess current medications -Check measures that they're currently taking (daily enemas, laxatives, etc) -Assessment: no bowel sounds, abd distention -Make a doctors appointment -Assess current nutrition, diet, and exercise -Drink more water Osteomalacia and implications for pt teaching -Focus on nutritional support -Sunlight is a good source of vitamin D -Vitamin D is important to absorb calcium and phosphorous -Check vitamin D levels Osteomyelitis -Bone infection -Treat with antibiotics -Poor healing, injury entered the bone UTI -Pt doesn't always report sx! -Urine sample is foul smelling and cloudy -Send sample to lab for urinalysis -Order a secondary test (culture and sensitivity) to choose the correct tx Assessment and nursing interventions for hip fx -Assess for pain -Hip fracture sometimes shortens the leg/rotates it -Treat like its a hip fracture even if no testing done yet -Assess circulation (pulse, cap refill, feeling, movement, wiggle toes, color) -Don't elevate the leg -No extra motion until hip is stabilized -Assess skin and circulation if in traction Care and assessment for adrenalectomy -Pt at risk for electrolyte abnormalities -Put on telemetry