NP235 CORE MAIN ALL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What is Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone? - ✔✔Excessive amounts
of Antidiuretic Hormone are produced, resulting in fluid retention. Numerous factors can
cause SIADH, including malignancies and tumors pressing on the pituitary
Give hypertonic solutions
s/s confusion, seizures, and loss of consciousness accompanied by weight gain and
edema.Hyponatremia from fluid excess, with serum sodium less than 120 mEq/L,
occurs frequently. This causes muscle cramps and weakness. Urine output is
diminished.
✔✔What is the function of the Endocrine gland? - ✔✔works through the negative feed
back
produce the hormones or chemical messages that are passed through the blood stream
to their target organs. Any dysfunction of a gland will affect one or more of the
hormones, as well as their target organs.secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
✔✔. What does iodized salt do for a patient with a goiter? - ✔✔it prevents the continued
growth of a goiter.
an overgrowth of the thyroid may be prevented by sufficient intake of iodine. Iodine is
available in foods grown near the ocean and in seafood
✔✔What does Nitroglycerin do? - ✔✔vasodialator to increase the blood flow to the
heart.
used in combination with drugs to lower cholesterol and prevent platelet aggregation.
, administered sublingually is the most common drug for treatment of angina. An aerosol
spray and a buccal form of the drug are also available.
✔✔What are some signs and symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure? - ✔✔hypoxia of
the tissues throughout the body, which causes fatigue and dyspnea on exertion.
Edema
Chest pain
altered tissue profusion
weight greater than 3lbs. check for swelling
✔✔What does antidysrhythmics do? - ✔✔slows the sodium channels and it prolongs
depolorization
maximizes the cardiac output
prevent and treat abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias). Problems with your heart's rhythm
are caused by a disruption in the heart's electrical system. A drug called atropine may
be prescribed if your heart beats too slowly (bradycardia).
✔✔How would you give Ferrous sulfate to a patient? Why? - ✔✔give through a straw
becuse it stains the teeth and dilute it becuase it tastes teribble.
increases the iron content within the blood. Do not give with milk as it reduces
absorption. Do not crush enteric-coated tablet. Teach the client about side effects
including constipation, GI upsets, nausea, and vomiting. Also found in vitamin C rich
foods.
used to treat iron deficiency anemia
✔✔What would the plan of care around safety for your patient with Addison;s disease
be? - ✔✔s/s low blood pressure. orthostatic hypotension.
make sure they get up slowly.
plan of care would be.
The patient experiences generalized malaise and muscle weakness, muscle pain,
orthostatic hypotension, and vulnerability to cardiac dysrhythmias
Do not allow anyone to stress them out and keep them away from infection.
Physical stress from the flu or other infection, or from surgery, can send a patient with
Addison disease into Addisonian crisis. Another situation that can cause symptoms of
acute lack of cortisol results from prescribed treatment.
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What is Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone? - ✔✔Excessive amounts
of Antidiuretic Hormone are produced, resulting in fluid retention. Numerous factors can
cause SIADH, including malignancies and tumors pressing on the pituitary
Give hypertonic solutions
s/s confusion, seizures, and loss of consciousness accompanied by weight gain and
edema.Hyponatremia from fluid excess, with serum sodium less than 120 mEq/L,
occurs frequently. This causes muscle cramps and weakness. Urine output is
diminished.
✔✔What is the function of the Endocrine gland? - ✔✔works through the negative feed
back
produce the hormones or chemical messages that are passed through the blood stream
to their target organs. Any dysfunction of a gland will affect one or more of the
hormones, as well as their target organs.secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
✔✔. What does iodized salt do for a patient with a goiter? - ✔✔it prevents the continued
growth of a goiter.
an overgrowth of the thyroid may be prevented by sufficient intake of iodine. Iodine is
available in foods grown near the ocean and in seafood
✔✔What does Nitroglycerin do? - ✔✔vasodialator to increase the blood flow to the
heart.
used in combination with drugs to lower cholesterol and prevent platelet aggregation.
, administered sublingually is the most common drug for treatment of angina. An aerosol
spray and a buccal form of the drug are also available.
✔✔What are some signs and symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure? - ✔✔hypoxia of
the tissues throughout the body, which causes fatigue and dyspnea on exertion.
Edema
Chest pain
altered tissue profusion
weight greater than 3lbs. check for swelling
✔✔What does antidysrhythmics do? - ✔✔slows the sodium channels and it prolongs
depolorization
maximizes the cardiac output
prevent and treat abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias). Problems with your heart's rhythm
are caused by a disruption in the heart's electrical system. A drug called atropine may
be prescribed if your heart beats too slowly (bradycardia).
✔✔How would you give Ferrous sulfate to a patient? Why? - ✔✔give through a straw
becuse it stains the teeth and dilute it becuase it tastes teribble.
increases the iron content within the blood. Do not give with milk as it reduces
absorption. Do not crush enteric-coated tablet. Teach the client about side effects
including constipation, GI upsets, nausea, and vomiting. Also found in vitamin C rich
foods.
used to treat iron deficiency anemia
✔✔What would the plan of care around safety for your patient with Addison;s disease
be? - ✔✔s/s low blood pressure. orthostatic hypotension.
make sure they get up slowly.
plan of care would be.
The patient experiences generalized malaise and muscle weakness, muscle pain,
orthostatic hypotension, and vulnerability to cardiac dysrhythmias
Do not allow anyone to stress them out and keep them away from infection.
Physical stress from the flu or other infection, or from surgery, can send a patient with
Addison disease into Addisonian crisis. Another situation that can cause symptoms of
acute lack of cortisol results from prescribed treatment.
