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Pulmonary TB assessment |
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-fevers in afternoon
-frequent coughing
-bloody sputum
-weight loss
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calcium level |
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135-145 mEq/L |
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calcium food sources |
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bacon
butter
canned food
cheese
frankfurters
ketchup
lunch meat
milk
mustard
processed food
snack food
soy sauce
table salt
white/whole wheat bread
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suprapubic prostatectomy |
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2 tubes: cath and suprapubic drainage tube. Both should drain bloody urine. if he yells "Take that tube out of me right now!" he could have a clot |
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Train wreck this morning: which patient is stable to be moved? from surgical to peds- which skills does nurse have? |
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oopharectomy |
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total knee replacement |
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needs special equipment; passive ROM |
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spinal stenosis postop |
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requires careful positioning |
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pt in PACU, major abd sx this morning. Patient vomits. which are we most concerned with?
-electrolyte imbalance
-wound contamination
-aspiration
-dehiscence |
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aspiration because patient is not likely to be fully conscious |
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pt major abd sx yesterday, vomiting frequently. most concerned with?
-electrolyte imbalance
-wound contamination
-aspiration
-dehiscence |
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electrolyte imbalance bc vomiting frequently |
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Pt admitted immediately following CVA. Which goal is priority?
-maintain skin integrity
-be continent of urine
-have clear lungs upon auscultation
-maintain joint mobility |
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clear lungs upon auscultation |
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4 y/o constantly scratching anus. pinworms suspected. INITIAL:
-identify organism
-collect stool specimen
-prevent reinfection
-notify health dept |
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when you hear INITIAL think ASSESSMENT (1&2)
stool specimen doesnt dx pinworms. need to
identify organism |
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adult acute glomerulonephritis complains of thirst. Offer client:
-hard candy
-cup of broth
-milkshake
-glass of ginger ale |
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Think odd man wins
-hard candy
can't give pt liquids |
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Thyroid crisis |
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odd man wins! rapid pulse!
thyroid controls metabolic rate |
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chronic glomerulonephritis. which CM would not be observed when in stage of diminshed renal reserve?
-polyuria
-high BUN
-polydipsia
-noctura |
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odd man wins
high BUN |
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Probable hep A. Initial symptom?
-icterus
-jaundice
-pruritis
-nausea |
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Nausea. Starts with GI
odd man wins! |
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Hypocalcemia EKG |
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Prolonged STProlonged QT |
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Hypercalcemia EKG |
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Shortened ST segmentWidened T wave |
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Hypokalemia EKG |
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ST depression
Shallow, flat, inverted T waveProminent U wave |
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Hyperkalemia EKG |
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Tall peaked T waves
Flat P waves
Widened QRS complexProlonged PR interval |
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Hypomagnesemia EKG |
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Tall T waves
Depressed ST segment |
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Hypermagnesemia EKG |
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Prolonged PR intervalWidened QRS complexes |
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