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/. BPH assessment? - Answer->50
voiding difficulty/urgency
incomplete emptying
straining to void
nocturia
urine retention
Should never have burning with uriantion! this indicates a UTI
Sexual intercourse does not have anything to do with this
/.PAtient with altered level of consciousness positioning? - Answer-side lying position
/.septic shock symptoms - Answer-Tachycardia, fever,hypotension (SYSTOLIC lower
then 90), pallor, fatigued, cold, reduced urine output, SOB, Decreased LOC,N/V,
sweating,
/.most reliable indicator of neurological status? - Answer-level of consciousness
/.Herpes Zoster (Shingles) - Answer-VZV virus
/.amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Answer-Survival is 3-5 years
difficulty swallowing and breathing
inability to communicate
constipation
EVERYTHING is down
/.What should we implement immediately in a burn patient? - Answer-ABCs!
Fluids almost always first due to hypovolemia from loss of fluid in tissue
/.Cushings triad - Answer-Appears when a patient has an increased ICP for some time
,Brdycardia, ^ systolic BP and wide pulse pressure, irregular respirations.
Assess patient for brain swelling
/.Ampule medication withdrawal - Answer-use filter needle
do not touch filter needle to edge of ampule
/.receptive aphasia - Answer-inability to understand spoken or written words
/.Hotspot injection site for Enoxaparin - Answer-Right or left side of abdomen 2inch from
belly button
/.Abdominal wound healing - Answer-docusate
nausea treatment
pillow to cough
abdominal binder
monitor blood sugar
/.Isotonic fluids - Answer-include NS 0.9% NaCl and LR
used for fluid resuscitation and hypovolemic shock and dehydration
/.Blind person walking technique - Answer-walk slightly ahead and to the side of the
client with their hand on your elbow
/.How is medication measured for pediatric clients? - Answer-oral syringe
/.How do you dress someone with a stroke? - Answer-Affected side first
/.SLE s/s - Answer-elevated ESR
+ANA
Decreased WBC count, thrombocytopenia and anemia are common
Monitor for kidney damage
/.Halo device - Answer-Clean pin sites with sterile solution
Keep vest liner dry with cool blow dryer
Foam inserts under pressure points
Small pillow under head to reduce pressure
Have wrench available in emergencies
,/.Lithotripsy - Answer-increase fluid intake
expect some bruising on flank or back
Analgesics
Minor blood in urine for first 24 hours..after than is a problem
Report infection symptoms
Ambulate immediately after
/.Sprain treatment - Answer-RICE
Analgesia
Exercise rehab program once healed
/.Pursed lip breathing - Answer-Inhale for 2 seconds through the nose - moutn closed
Exhale for 4 seconds through pursed lips
/.Hip fracture - Answer-externally rotates due to pulling of muscle
muscle spasm
bruising at the site
shortening of the limb
pain with weight bearing
/.Cephalohematoma - Answer-normal
/.Physiological Jaundice of the Newborn - Answer-Hyperbilirubinemia
occurs after 24 hours and is likely due to dehydraiton and not breastfeeding enough
/.Magnesium sulfate? - Answer-Tocolytics
Used in preeclampsia
Stops contractions
Causes hypermagnesemia
, Monitor reflexes and breathing to ensure
Respirations are 12 or above
Reflexes +2
/.Oxytocin/Pitocin - Answer-Can cause hyperstimulation of the uterus
Contractions >90 seconds or closer than 2 minutes
/.Betamethasone - Answer-For fetal lung maturity in preterm labor
given to the mother, two IM injections 24 hours apart, before the baby is born (tocolytics
are being administered to slow labour)
/.Survanta (synthetic surfactant): - Answer-given to the neonate after it is born,
transtracheal route (blow in through the trachea)
/.total weight gain for a normal pregnancy is? - Answer-28lb +/- 3 lbs
/.Methergine/ergometrine - Answer-can cause HTN in mom
This is an oxytocic to strengthen labor
/.Terbutaline in pregnancy? - Answer-Tocolytics
Causes maternal tachycardia
Relaxes uterus and stops preterm labor
/.pathological jaundice - Answer-occurs before 24 hours and may indicate early
hemolysis
/.caput succidaneum - Answer-bruise that crosses sutures and is symmetrical
Normal
/.erythema toxicum neonatorum - Answer-Benign papular rash
/.Only tranq/psych medication that can be given during pregnancy? - Answer-Haldol
/.Probably signs of pregnancy? - Answer-Chadwicks, godels, and Hegars signs
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