Pearson Nclex review revision 2024

cushing - ANSWERSexcessive level of cortisol cluster of symptoms caused by excessive amounts of cortisol or adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) circulating in the blood hyperthyroidism - ANSWERSLight sleepers, give them a private room is you can so they will get their rest. Graves disease Hypersecretion of thyroxine from immune system attacking thyroid gland causing anxiety, irritability, insomnia, tachycardia, tremors, diaphoresis, sensitivity to heat, weight loss, exophthalmos and photosensitivity, diarrhea, laser gall bladder surgery - ANSWERSafter post op period the nursing interventions are minimal. A nursing assistant can be assigned viral pneumonia - ANSWERSthe RN or LPN should be assigned this patient so they can auscultate lungs for rhonchi xerostomia - ANSWERSprovide saliva substitute Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva xero - ANSWERSdry stomia - ANSWERSopening which action indicates that the client has accepted his recent amputation -change of body image - ANSWERSlooks at the operative site peripheral vascular disease - ANSWERSTake brisk walk for 20 minutes per day to build muscle and muscles support blood vessels and gets blood to the heart. never massage the legs could throw a clot to lungs "Bad blood flow to my legs" rule of nine - ANSWERSHead and neck 9%, upper extremities 9% each, lower extremities 18% each, front trunk 18%, back trunk 18%, perineal area 1% blood sugar - ANSWERS70 - 110 3.5 - 5.5 - ANSWERSnormal hematocrit (Hct) vitamin K - ANSWERSBlood clotting Warfarin - Coumadin Antidote Fat soluble vitamin that aids in blood clotting. found in green leafy vegetables sodium warfarin - ANSWERScoumadin limit green leafy vegetables don't avoid it desired action is to increase bleeding time watch pt and inr normal ph - ANSWERS7.35-7.45 sickle cell crisis - ANSWERSapply heating pad to joints for vasodilatation so that the blood will flow freeer with less pain kidney disease - ANSWERSvery low protein diet because it is difficult to eliminate through the kidneys sometimes marked by the presence of protein (especially albumin) or blood in the urine. nocturnal dyspnea - ANSWERSA priority client because may be congestive heart failure. Is the shortness of breath while a person is sleeping. This is a sign of HF Airway 1 to 2 days post surgery the patient should be - ANSWERSdischarged soon lithobid - ANSWERStwice a day - see the bid at the end of the name Mood Stabilizer -lithium, lithium carbonate) NSAIDS - ANSWERSdamage to the kidneys fosamax - ANSWERSAlendronate (Alendronate) Osteoporosis agent fosa = bone remain upright for 30 minutes to prevent gerd take it once a week with 6 - 8 ounces of water don't take with other meds nor with food evista - ANSWERSRaloxifene HCl Bone Reabsorbtion Inhibitor Raloxifene (SERM used for osteoporosis in women at risk for breast cancer. Remember these have estrogen antagonist effects on the breast and agonist effects on other tissues, such as bone, so there is no risk for osteoporosis) gives symptoms of menopause HOT FLASHES are a side effect prednisone - ANSWERSCorticosteroid Predone, Deltasone, Sterapred, RAYOS take in the morning with food to decrease toxcitity nascobal - ANSWERSCyanocobalamin Vitamin B12 NS cyanocobalamin nasal spray 1 hour before/after hot food taken for life for patients with pernicious anemia 100mcg QD or BID