Hondros Nur160 Questions with accurate answers

7 Signs of Cancer - CAUTION 1.Change in bowel or bladder 2.A sore that doesn't heal 3. Unusual bleeding/discharge 4.Thickening lump 5. Indigestion/difficulty swallowing 6. Obvious change in wart/mole 7. Nagging cough/hoarseness Antidote for Coumadin - Vit k Antidote for heparin - protamine sulfate Antihistamines - medicines that reduce the production of histamines, allergy meds, cause blurred vision ARMD - Destroys Macula, central vision and retina....Rarely causes blindness Assertive Communication - Expressing thoughts, feelings, and opinions in a clear way w/o putting others down Cataracts - Cloudy, effects lens, painless Conjunctivitis - Inflammation of eye Crackles - Fluid in alveoli Dehiscence - Post op, suture/staples come apart and wound is slightly open. Evisceration - Post op with abdominal incision. After coughing, the wound is open and organs visible Glaucoma - Halos, headaches, eye pain and leads to blindnessHow is insulin given? - subcutaneously Lucian Leape believes there are 4 types of errors, what are they? - Diagnostic, Preventative, Treatment, and communication Malignant Tumor - Poorly differentiated, longer than normal cell life Neutropenic Precautions - Risk for infection w/