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Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the scheduled ECT? a. Witness the informed consent b. Request an ECG c. Obtain a serum parathyroid hormone level d. Check the client's blood pressure a. Witness the informed consent b. Request and ECG d. Check the client's BP Client w/bipolar disorder shows the nurse fresh self-inflicted cuts along her right arm. Nursing priority: a. Inspect the cuts for debris b. Document the size and location of the c...

What is glucose regulation? The process of maintaining optimal blood glucose levels What is the ultimate end goal of glucose metabolism? Cellular use of glucose for energy (ATP) What is glycogen? Major form of stored glucose; can be found in the liver or muscle tissue What is glycogenolysis? Converting glycogen to glucose What are the counter-regulatory hormones? Hormones that aid the process of glycogenolysis including: glucagon, epinephrine, growth hormone, and...

Rinne test hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for differences in bone conduction and air conduction Snellen test Test visual Acuity. Pt stands 20 ft reads letters. vestibular disease CAN CAUSE VERTIGO benign prostatic hyperplasia OBSTRUCTS FLOW OF URINE. INSERT FOLEY IF NEEDED Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) a test of renal function that measures the flow of filtered fluid through the kidneys per unit of time; CAN TEST FOR AKI presbyopia NEARSIGHT...

A nurse is preparing a client that is to receive chemotherapy for treatment cancer. With a history of nausea and vomiting. What actions should the nurse plan to take? prophylactics' anti nausea medication A nurse is providing a type of care that limits a client's discomfort. This type of care is called... palliative care A patient who has cancer presents to the ED with S/S of Tumor lysis syndrome or Cardiac Tamponade . As the nurse you recognize this to be... oncologic emergen...

Normal intracranial pressurev (ICP) 5-15 mm Hg, if it's greater than 20 it's elevated. Normal Cerebral Perfusion pressure (CPP) 60-100 mm Hg Decerebrate "e"; arms and legs held straight out, toes pointed downward, head and neck being arched backward, muscles tightened and held rigidly. Decorticate "c"; stiff with bent arms, clenched fists, legs held out straight, arms bent in toward the body, wrists and fingers are bent and held on the chest. CM of increased...

Which sided stroke has impaired speech/language aphasia; impaired right/left discrimination; slow performance/cautious,; depression/anxiety; impaired comprehension. Left-Sided Which sided stroke has spatial perception deficits; denying/minimizing; rapid performance/short attention; impulsiveness; impaired judgment; impaired time. Right-sided _____ are the confirming diagnostic studies for stroke. CT; CT angiogram; CT/MRI perfusion and diffusion imaging; MRI; Magnetic resonance a...

BREAST CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES regular screening mammography starting at age 45 years. Women aged 45 to 54 years should be screened annually. Women 55 years and older should transition to biennial screening or have the opportunity to continue screening annually. continue screening mammography as long as overall health is good and life expectancy is 10 years or longer THE BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION lie down and place one arm behind the head use finger pads of three middle fingers ...

Levels of consciousness - Answer-Conscious, locked in syndrome, persistent vegetative state (no cognition, have sleep/wake cycles), akinetic mute syndrome (no purposeful movements, eyes open and close refexively), Coma Intracranial pressure must be less than ______ to still have adequate perfusion to brain - Answer-40 mmHg Systolic must be between _____ and ________ to have adequate perfusion to the brain - Answer-50 and 150 If the body has increased ICP _______ will be triggered - Answ...

What is the range of normal blood sugar? - Answer-70-100 mg/dL What is the purpose of giving basal insulin? - Answer-to regulate blood glucose levels on a consistent basis What are the 3 P's of Diabetes? - Answer-Polydipsia Polyuria Polyphagia Why is polyuria seen in diabetes? - Answer-because your body is trying to get rid of the extra glucose Why is polydipsia seen in diabetes? - Answer-because your body thinks its dehydrated from all the urination Why is polyphagia seen in ...

What disorder causes low serum osmolality? A. SIADH B. DI - Answer-A. SIADH What disorder causes hemoconcentration of electrolytes? A. SIADH B. DI - Answer-B. DI (because you are peeing out all of the H2O) What sound is indicative of a post-op thyroidectomy pt declining rapidly? - Answer-Stridor (upper airway obstruction) What would a pt experience with a thyroidectomy? What medication would they be on? - Answer-Pt would experience hypothyroidism. Pt would be on Synthroid (levothyr...