NUR 242 Exam 4

3 features of Miners disease? - -Tinnitus -One sided sensorineural hearing loss -Vertigo 4 Cardinal symptoms of Parkinsons? - -Tremors in hands and fingers at rest (pill rolling)-increased with fatigue -Bradykinesia or akinesia (slow or no movement) -Rigidity -Postural instability A patient with claudication, what pulse is decreased in blood flow more noted? - Posterior tibial A pt is 15 hours Post-op from a femoral bypass graft. The nurse should alert the MD if she finds? - Pale, cool skin at surgical site A pt with intermittent claudication says "i have pain in my calf and ankle, is this a sign of the above"? - Yes Age related macular degeneration progresses faster in patients who? - Smoke Amputation complications: - infection, phantom limb pain, flexion contractions Amputation Post-OP care: - -DO NOT elevate limb on pillow (can cause flexion contractures) -1st 24 hours elevate the foot of the bed to decrease edema then keep the bed flat -24-48 hours- place the pt. in prone position to stretch muscles and prevent hip flexion contractures Assessment for pt with anterior cervical discectomy: - -Monitor for Respiratory difficulty -Pts ability to swallow -Hoarsness and ability to cough (can indicate laryngeal nerve damage) Atropine is given to? - Increase HR in pt with bradycardia Before administering pt beta blocker what should you assess? - HR not 60, and BP