adult health 2 (WGU D446) 2* Questions and
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assess for tetany, keep O2/suctikn/tracheostomy tray available, assess for
signs of tracheal compression ever 2hrs, keep IV calcium available
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1 post thyroidectomy (interventions) 2 hypertensive crisis
3 PE 4 addison's disease
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, hypertensive crisis systolic BP>180 and/or diastolic>120
hypertensive crisis non-adherence to med plan, under medicated, drug
(causes) use
hypertensive crisis (signs blurred vision, chest pain, confusion, dyspnea,
and symptoms) headache, nausea/vomit, nosebleeds, seizure
obtain baseline vitals, continuous BP & ECG monitor,
hypertensive crisis
auscultate heart and breath sounds, insert IV, IV
(interventions)
hypertensive, baseline bloodwork, give O2
adrenal insufficiency (hypofunctioning - doesn't
addison's disease
produce enough cortisol)
hypercalcemia, decreased serum cortisol,
addison's disease (signs
anorexia/weight loss, hyponatremia,
and symptoms)
vitiligo/hyperpigmentation
dissolve clots rather than prevent them (not used in
thromboliytic meds venous thrombosis cases because of high bleeding
risk)
visual disturbances, sever headaches, back/joint pain,
hyperpituitarism (signs
changed in menstrual cycle, increased growth
and symptoms)
hormone
anxious, restless, lethargy, frothy blood tinged
pulmonary edema (signs
sputum, interstitial edema, crackles, cough,
and symptoms)
orthopnea, severe dyspnea
pulmonary edema excess fluid in lungs (wet lung)
(definition)
DVT deep vein thrombosis
DVT (definition) blood clot in deep vein (typically legs)
PE pulmonary embolism
PE (definition) 1+ arteries in lung become blocked by clot
DVT & PE (higher risk) immobilized patients
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Practice questions for this set
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assess for tetany, keep O2/suctikn/tracheostomy tray available, assess for
signs of tracheal compression ever 2hrs, keep IV calcium available
Choose an answer
1 post thyroidectomy (interventions) 2 hypertensive crisis
3 PE 4 addison's disease
Don't know?
Terms in this set (49)
, hypertensive crisis systolic BP>180 and/or diastolic>120
hypertensive crisis non-adherence to med plan, under medicated, drug
(causes) use
hypertensive crisis (signs blurred vision, chest pain, confusion, dyspnea,
and symptoms) headache, nausea/vomit, nosebleeds, seizure
obtain baseline vitals, continuous BP & ECG monitor,
hypertensive crisis
auscultate heart and breath sounds, insert IV, IV
(interventions)
hypertensive, baseline bloodwork, give O2
adrenal insufficiency (hypofunctioning - doesn't
addison's disease
produce enough cortisol)
hypercalcemia, decreased serum cortisol,
addison's disease (signs
anorexia/weight loss, hyponatremia,
and symptoms)
vitiligo/hyperpigmentation
dissolve clots rather than prevent them (not used in
thromboliytic meds venous thrombosis cases because of high bleeding
risk)
visual disturbances, sever headaches, back/joint pain,
hyperpituitarism (signs
changed in menstrual cycle, increased growth
and symptoms)
hormone
anxious, restless, lethargy, frothy blood tinged
pulmonary edema (signs
sputum, interstitial edema, crackles, cough,
and symptoms)
orthopnea, severe dyspnea
pulmonary edema excess fluid in lungs (wet lung)
(definition)
DVT deep vein thrombosis
DVT (definition) blood clot in deep vein (typically legs)
PE pulmonary embolism
PE (definition) 1+ arteries in lung become blocked by clot
DVT & PE (higher risk) immobilized patients
