SLCC Nurs 1200 final review Questions With
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Venous insufficiency Lead to a DVT
Patho: smoking and immobility increase risk, blood not circulating
S/s: treat underlying conditions, venous stasis ulcers(ulcers don't heal)
Diagnostics: ultrasound
Nursing: rest, feet elevated, monitor skin
HTN Patho: high BP
S/s: headaches, high BP
Treatments: captopril (ace inhibitors)
Nursing: education, why is it important to treat it
CAD Patho: plaque formation from high cholesterol (LDL)
S/s: generally none, activity intolerance
Diagnostics: lipid panel greater than 200
*HDL lowers LDL
Treatment: surgery, lifestyle changes
, SLCC Nurs 1200 final review Questions With
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Nursing: kidney failure, monitor for clots , MI
MI Patho: ischemia of heart
S:s: chest pain
Diagnostic: elevated troponin, EKG
Treatment: cath lab, open up artery
Nursing: bruising and bleeding after cath, monitor site for 6 Ps, lay flat
stable vs unstable angina Stable: pain goes away with nitro
Unstable: pain does not go away and very close to having a heart attack
Potassium imbalances Patho: Aces may increase it, ARBs can lead to hyper kale is
S/s: peaked T wave, hyper: muscles tetanus spasms hypo: muscle cramps
Diagnostics: electrolyte panels
Treatment: for hypokalemia give potassium
Nursing: monitor heart function
Complete Solutions
Venous insufficiency Lead to a DVT
Patho: smoking and immobility increase risk, blood not circulating
S/s: treat underlying conditions, venous stasis ulcers(ulcers don't heal)
Diagnostics: ultrasound
Nursing: rest, feet elevated, monitor skin
HTN Patho: high BP
S/s: headaches, high BP
Treatments: captopril (ace inhibitors)
Nursing: education, why is it important to treat it
CAD Patho: plaque formation from high cholesterol (LDL)
S/s: generally none, activity intolerance
Diagnostics: lipid panel greater than 200
*HDL lowers LDL
Treatment: surgery, lifestyle changes
, SLCC Nurs 1200 final review Questions With
Complete Solutions
Nursing: kidney failure, monitor for clots , MI
MI Patho: ischemia of heart
S:s: chest pain
Diagnostic: elevated troponin, EKG
Treatment: cath lab, open up artery
Nursing: bruising and bleeding after cath, monitor site for 6 Ps, lay flat
stable vs unstable angina Stable: pain goes away with nitro
Unstable: pain does not go away and very close to having a heart attack
Potassium imbalances Patho: Aces may increase it, ARBs can lead to hyper kale is
S/s: peaked T wave, hyper: muscles tetanus spasms hypo: muscle cramps
Diagnostics: electrolyte panels
Treatment: for hypokalemia give potassium
Nursing: monitor heart function
