Hondros Nur 176 Exam 2 Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

Signs and symptoms of appendicitis -ANSWER -elevated blood count -severe RLQ pain -Rovings Sign -low BP -fever Signs and symptoms of DVT -ANSWER -pain (priority) -redness and tenderness in calf -pain with breathing (sign of PE REPORT IMMEDIATELY) AFIB discharge teaching -ANSWER Coumadin depends on pt/INR Sickle Cell crisis -ANSWER -SOB, pain -give pain meds and oxygen therapy Patient has SOB and chest pain -ANSWER EKG immediately pernicious anemia -ANSWER -b12 deficiency -report dyspnea to RN immediately Celiac disease -ANSWER -gluten allergy -gluten free diet PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty) -ANSWER -warm flush all over body -does not need to be asleep for procedure -must lay flat Inject into occluded artery Colonoscopy -ANSWER -rectal bleeding after -bloated and distended stomach -means something was perforated something in bowel Patient with Crohn's disease has mucous and blood in stool, what do you do? -ANSWER Document as normal findings signs and symptoms of PAD -ANSWER -no hair on legs -shiny skin or shins -pain-cold feet Patient pain with CAD -ANSWER Does not go away with rest Patient education with anemia -ANSWER -encourage periods of rest -monitor urine and stool for blood -teach about body temperature What are we trying to prevent a patient with HTN and diabetes from getting? -ANSWER PVD