Med Surge (comprehensive predictor)
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1. For clients with rheumatoid Prone
arthritis who have reduced mo-
bility, what position can help
them to prevent hip flexion de-
formities?
2. True or false, lipids must hang False - they must hang below the filter
above the filter of the tubing?
3. If lipids are running for more Central line
than 48 hours, they will be ad-
ministered through what?
4. What are bier blocks? Direct administration of an anesthetic agent through an IV
while the arm or leg is compressed with a tourinquet
5. What should clients with hyper- A-fib
thyroidism be monitored for the
development of?
6. What indicates a positive reac- An induration that is greater than 5 mm
tion for a tuberculin skin test?
7. What are s/s of an extensive - Hyperkalemia
burn? - Hyponatremia
- Elevated Hct
- Metabolic acidosis
- Fever
8. What is a macule? A flat lesion that differs in color from surrounding skin (< 1
cm in diameter)
9. What is a papule?
, Med Surge (comprehensive predictor)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ehy7z2
Small elevation of the skin that contains no fluid and may
develop pus
10. What is a vesicle? A fluid-filled, elevated lesion
11. What is polycythemia vera? Blood disorder that results in uncontrolled RBC production
causing hyperviscosity and hypercoagulation - causes thick
blood
12. What are s/s of polycythemia - Hyperviscosity symptoms (headache, dizziness, tinnitus,
vera? visual disturbances)
- Histamine release (pruritis)
- Elevated BP
13. True or false, a common compli- True
cation of a stroke is the inability
to control emotional affects?
14. What are complications of long - Thrombosis of the central vein access
term TPN? - Frequent infections in the central vein access
- Cholecystitis
- Fatty liver/liver failure
- Osteoporosis
15. What is the difference between - Hematochezia is bright red blood found on the surface of
hematochezia and melena? stool, from lower intestinal or anal bleeding
- Melena is black, tarry stools from internal bleeding
16. What are complications of os- - Risk for abscess formation chronic
teomyelitis? - Local spread of infection
- Reduced limb or joint function
- Amputation
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ehy7z2
1. For clients with rheumatoid Prone
arthritis who have reduced mo-
bility, what position can help
them to prevent hip flexion de-
formities?
2. True or false, lipids must hang False - they must hang below the filter
above the filter of the tubing?
3. If lipids are running for more Central line
than 48 hours, they will be ad-
ministered through what?
4. What are bier blocks? Direct administration of an anesthetic agent through an IV
while the arm or leg is compressed with a tourinquet
5. What should clients with hyper- A-fib
thyroidism be monitored for the
development of?
6. What indicates a positive reac- An induration that is greater than 5 mm
tion for a tuberculin skin test?
7. What are s/s of an extensive - Hyperkalemia
burn? - Hyponatremia
- Elevated Hct
- Metabolic acidosis
- Fever
8. What is a macule? A flat lesion that differs in color from surrounding skin (< 1
cm in diameter)
9. What is a papule?
, Med Surge (comprehensive predictor)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ehy7z2
Small elevation of the skin that contains no fluid and may
develop pus
10. What is a vesicle? A fluid-filled, elevated lesion
11. What is polycythemia vera? Blood disorder that results in uncontrolled RBC production
causing hyperviscosity and hypercoagulation - causes thick
blood
12. What are s/s of polycythemia - Hyperviscosity symptoms (headache, dizziness, tinnitus,
vera? visual disturbances)
- Histamine release (pruritis)
- Elevated BP
13. True or false, a common compli- True
cation of a stroke is the inability
to control emotional affects?
14. What are complications of long - Thrombosis of the central vein access
term TPN? - Frequent infections in the central vein access
- Cholecystitis
- Fatty liver/liver failure
- Osteoporosis
15. What is the difference between - Hematochezia is bright red blood found on the surface of
hematochezia and melena? stool, from lower intestinal or anal bleeding
- Melena is black, tarry stools from internal bleeding
16. What are complications of os- - Risk for abscess formation chronic
teomyelitis? - Local spread of infection
- Reduced limb or joint function
- Amputation
