identify as a complication of surgery? - ansWBC count of 15,000/ mmm3
A nurse is reviewing the medical record for an older adult client who is experiencing
nausea & vomiting. Based on the client data, what action should the nurse take?
(Na 142 mEq, K+ 4.2 mEq/L, BUN 36 mg/dL, Creatinine 1.4 mg/dL) - ansNotify the
charge nurse of the client's BUN level
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has
osteoarthritis. What analgesic prescription should the the nurse expect to administer
when the client reports pain? - ansAcetaminophen
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for an older adult client who is 1 day post
operative following a total hip arthroplasty. What interventions should the nurse
contribute to the plan of care? - ansKeep an abduction pillow between the client's
legs
A nurse reinforcing teaching with a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE) and is to begin taking methylprednisolone orally. What should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ansLimit contact with large groups of people
celiac disease symptoms - ans-Malabsortive diarrhea
-Flatulence
-Steatorrhea (greasy, bulky stool)
-Weight loss
-Abd distention
-Weakness and growth retardation
-Iron deficiency
-Bone pain or Bone weakness
-Amenorrhea
-Fertility problems
-Dermatitis herpetiformis (blisters on extensor surface)
Foods high in calcium - ansCheese
*Collard greens*
Milk and *soy milk*
*Rhubarb*
*Sardines*
Spinach
*Tofu*
Yogurt
Foods high in iron - ansMeats, eggs, legumes, whole grains, green leafy vegetables ,
and dried fruits
Foods high in potassium - ans• Avocado
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• Bananas
• Cantaloupe
• Carrots
• Fish
• Mushrooms
• Oranges
• Potatoes
• Pork, Beef, Veal
• Raisins
• Spinach
• Strawberries
• Tomatoes
Foods high in protein include - ansMeats, dairy, nuts and beans
functional hearing loss - ansa condition in which persons do not respond
appropriately to speech or other sound and there does not appear to be an
abnormality or lesion in their ears, auditory nerves, or CANS. also referred to as
psychogenic hearing loss, pseudohypacusis, and idiopathic sudden deafness
Gestational Diabetes risks - ansmacrosomia, hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia,
hyperbilirubinemia, and polycythemia
Glucosamine contraindications - ansshellfish allergy, diabetes, bleeding disorders
Glucosamine side effects - ansGI upset, nausea, diarrhea, constipation
Hearing Loss Manifestations - ansAsking to speak up/repeat
Answering questions inappropriately
Not responding when looking away
Straining to hear
Cupping hand around ear
Hearing Loss: Conductive - ansdeafness; occurs when sound waves are not
conducted to the inner ear
Hearing Loss: Sensorineural - ansdamage to structures of inner ear
High purine foods - ansAlcoholic beverages, some seafood/fish...some meats like
turkey, bacon, liver
hyperlipidemia - ansexcessive fat in the blood
Hyperthyroidism symptoms - ansheat intolerance, weight loss, sweating, anxiety,
irritability, hyperactive reflexes, palpitations
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hypothermia symptoms - ansPale, cold skin, dilated pupils, poor coordination, slurred
speech, incoherent thinking, unconsciousness, muscle rigidity, weak pulse, labored
breathing, irregular heart beat
Hypothermia treatment - ansremove wet clothing, wrap victim in blanket, protect
from weather, provide food and drink to conscious victims if they aren't nauseas, do
not massage to warm body, place unconscious victim in recovery position, place in
warm bath if available
Hypothyroidism S/S - ansSame as hypometabolism ie,
tired,
sluggish
Cold intolerant
obese
decreased hr, p, rr
Iron deficiency symptoms - ansAnemia: weakness, fatigue, headaches; impaired
work performance; impaired immunity; pale skin, nail beds, mucous membranes, and
palm creases; concave nails; inability to regulate body temperature; pica
Large bowel obstruction - ans-Differs in that manifestation may be constipation for
months, slow progression
-Pain less severe
-Eventually, abdominal distention and fecal vomiting occurs
-Diagnostics and treatment similar
left hemisphere of brain - anscontrols right side of the body and is logical, contains
mathamatics, lauguage, & speech
Low calcium diet - ansThis diet includes: Peas, carrots, fruit, meat, fish.
Malabsorption S/S - ansFTT
Bulk, foul stools (stetorrhea)
Abdominal pain
protrubent abdomen
Pallor
Fatigue
McBurney's point - ansPain in RLQ with appendicitis
metabolic acidosis - anslow pH, low HCO3
causes:
DKA, severe diarrhea, renal failure, shock