What carries blood away from the heart? - ANSWER-arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? - ANSWER-lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? - ANSWER-increased intraocular pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? - ANSWER-miotics, beta blocker
what is the action of miotics - ANSWER-decreases eye pressure
What are cataracts? - ANSWER-secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity
what are symptoms of cataracts? - ANSWER-gradual blurring of vision, milky white pupil
what is treatment of cataracts? - ANSWER-surgery, lens implantation, medications, or corrective glasses
what medications treat cataracts - ANSWER-fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac (voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? - ANSWER-inflammation of the conjunctiva
what causes conjunctiva - ANSWER-irritation, allergies, bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis - ANSWER--redness
-itchiness
-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
-tearing
what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine - ANSWER-place on lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye, wait 5
mins before administrating another eye med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) - ANSWER-miotic
what are nursing considerations for miotics? - ANSWER-monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait 5 mins before
administrating another eye med
adverse effects of miotics - ANSWER-headache, perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred vision, possibility of
increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? - ANSWER-glaucoma
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,optic beta blocker - ANSWER-timolol maleate (timoptic solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) - ANSWER-lowers intraocular pressure
adverse effects of optic beta blocker - ANSWER-eye irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and blood pressure,
confusion
od - ANSWER-right eye
os - ANSWER-left eye
ou - ANSWER-both eyes
What do mydriatics do for the eye? - ANSWER-Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate)
what is the action of optic lubricants - ANSWER-soothes and lubricates dry eyes
Meniere's disease cause - ANSWER-chronic disturbance of the inner ear with soecific cause undetermined
symptoms of menieres disease - ANSWER-dizziness, runging in the ears, nausea and vomiting, loss of hearing as part of the
disease process
treatment of menieres disease - ANSWER-restrictions on salt and caffeine, may be treated with diuretics and antiemetics
What is cystitis? - ANSWER-inflammation of the bladder
What is edema? - ANSWER-- The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE intersitial TISSUE spaces.
edema is a symptom of - ANSWER-congestive heart failure (CHF), and kidneys not functioning properly
rate of kidney filtration declines - ANSWER-effects of aging
53% decrease in renal blood flow - ANSWER-effects of aging
decrease in size and number of functioning nephrons - ANSWER-effects of aging
weakening bladder muscles, causing incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinary retention - ANSWER-effects of aging
diminished kidney size - ANSWER-effects of aging
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, impaired clearance of medications through the renal system - ANSWER-effects of aging
decreased ability to respond to variations in sodium intake - ANSWER-effects of aging
Furosemide - ANSWER-Lasix
hydrochlorothiazide - ANSWER-Esidrix, Hydro-DIURIL
Spironolactone - ANSWER-Aldactone
what is the action of aldactone - ANSWER-increase urinary production
Bumetanide - ANSWER-bumex
side effects of diuretics - ANSWER-weakness, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension, headache and abnormal loss of potassium
nursing consideration for diuretics - ANSWER-give with fluid, monotor for edema, daily weight change if 2lbs is significant,
confusion cramping and irregular heartbeat may be sign of low potassium, encourage resident to eat healthy high potassium
foods, encourage resident to rise slow, obtain blood pressure weekly
hypo - ANSWER-under
hyper - ANSWER-over
ac - ANSWER-before meals
respiratory rate for adults - ANSWER-12-16 breaths per minute
pediculosis - ANSWER-infestation with lice
duodenum - ANSWER-first part of the small intestine
Scabies - ANSWER-contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
jejunum - ANSWER-second part of the small intestine
you should wash your hands how long? - ANSWER-20-30 seconds
where do you point fire extinguisher - ANSWER-base of the fire
ileum - ANSWER-third part of the small intestine
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what causes myocardial ischemia? - ANSWER-lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? - ANSWER-increased intraocular pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? - ANSWER-miotics, beta blocker
what is the action of miotics - ANSWER-decreases eye pressure
What are cataracts? - ANSWER-secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity
what are symptoms of cataracts? - ANSWER-gradual blurring of vision, milky white pupil
what is treatment of cataracts? - ANSWER-surgery, lens implantation, medications, or corrective glasses
what medications treat cataracts - ANSWER-fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac (voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? - ANSWER-inflammation of the conjunctiva
what causes conjunctiva - ANSWER-irritation, allergies, bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis - ANSWER--redness
-itchiness
-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
-tearing
what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine - ANSWER-place on lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye, wait 5
mins before administrating another eye med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) - ANSWER-miotic
what are nursing considerations for miotics? - ANSWER-monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait 5 mins before
administrating another eye med
adverse effects of miotics - ANSWER-headache, perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred vision, possibility of
increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? - ANSWER-glaucoma
1
,optic beta blocker - ANSWER-timolol maleate (timoptic solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) - ANSWER-lowers intraocular pressure
adverse effects of optic beta blocker - ANSWER-eye irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and blood pressure,
confusion
od - ANSWER-right eye
os - ANSWER-left eye
ou - ANSWER-both eyes
What do mydriatics do for the eye? - ANSWER-Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate)
what is the action of optic lubricants - ANSWER-soothes and lubricates dry eyes
Meniere's disease cause - ANSWER-chronic disturbance of the inner ear with soecific cause undetermined
symptoms of menieres disease - ANSWER-dizziness, runging in the ears, nausea and vomiting, loss of hearing as part of the
disease process
treatment of menieres disease - ANSWER-restrictions on salt and caffeine, may be treated with diuretics and antiemetics
What is cystitis? - ANSWER-inflammation of the bladder
What is edema? - ANSWER-- The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE intersitial TISSUE spaces.
edema is a symptom of - ANSWER-congestive heart failure (CHF), and kidneys not functioning properly
rate of kidney filtration declines - ANSWER-effects of aging
53% decrease in renal blood flow - ANSWER-effects of aging
decrease in size and number of functioning nephrons - ANSWER-effects of aging
weakening bladder muscles, causing incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinary retention - ANSWER-effects of aging
diminished kidney size - ANSWER-effects of aging
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, impaired clearance of medications through the renal system - ANSWER-effects of aging
decreased ability to respond to variations in sodium intake - ANSWER-effects of aging
Furosemide - ANSWER-Lasix
hydrochlorothiazide - ANSWER-Esidrix, Hydro-DIURIL
Spironolactone - ANSWER-Aldactone
what is the action of aldactone - ANSWER-increase urinary production
Bumetanide - ANSWER-bumex
side effects of diuretics - ANSWER-weakness, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension, headache and abnormal loss of potassium
nursing consideration for diuretics - ANSWER-give with fluid, monotor for edema, daily weight change if 2lbs is significant,
confusion cramping and irregular heartbeat may be sign of low potassium, encourage resident to eat healthy high potassium
foods, encourage resident to rise slow, obtain blood pressure weekly
hypo - ANSWER-under
hyper - ANSWER-over
ac - ANSWER-before meals
respiratory rate for adults - ANSWER-12-16 breaths per minute
pediculosis - ANSWER-infestation with lice
duodenum - ANSWER-first part of the small intestine
Scabies - ANSWER-contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
jejunum - ANSWER-second part of the small intestine
you should wash your hands how long? - ANSWER-20-30 seconds
where do you point fire extinguisher - ANSWER-base of the fire
ileum - ANSWER-third part of the small intestine
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