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1. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






2. Are the answers assessments or implementations? If their a mix of both - read the stem to see if you should assess or implement first and then select answer






3. Made in the adrenal cortex b. Causes kidney to retain sodium and water and get rid of potassium






4. Extracellular volume excess 1. Causes a. Too many I.V. fluids too quickly b. Decreased kidney or heart function 2. Manifestations a. Cough - dyspnea - rales - tachypnea b. Increased blood pressure c. Increased CVP d. Neck vein distention e. Tachycard






5. Chronic syndrome resulting in a deficiency of hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex with darkening of skin - loss of appetite - and depression






6. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






7. Manifestations 1) Headache - flushed skin - tachycardia 2) Venous distention 3) Increased venous pressure 4) Coughing - dyspnea - cyanosis 5) Pulmonary edema b. Prevention 1) Check for preexisting heart condition 2) Monitor flow rate of solution 3) P






8. This is an acute episode of severe symptoms - brought on by fever - dehydration altitude - vomiting - emotional distress - fatigue - alcohol consumption - pregnancy or excessive physical activity. Precipitated by hypoxia; provide pain relief - provid






9. Partial thickness loss of skin involving epidermis and/or part of dermis






10. Cause drowsiness; maintain client safety






11. Patient is likely to be taking isoniazid (INH); INH is a mainstay in prevention and treatment of tuberculosis - used in combination with other antitubercular drugs if the disease is active; vitamin B6 is given to prevent the peripheral neuropathy - d






12. Professional negligence - misconduct - or unreasonable lack of skill resulting in injury or loss to the recipient of the professional services.






13. Prevent circulation






14. Renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine






15. A rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys)characterized by the chronic excretion of large amounts of pale dilute urine which results in dehydration and extreme thirst






16. Monitor K+






17. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short






18. Medications used to treat ___ must be given continuously and on time throughout the client's life to maintain therapeutic blood levels.






19. 1000 g






20. The ___ has been proven to be effective in preventing two of the strains of human papilloma virus (HPV) responsible for a large percentage of cervical cancer cases.






21. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






22. Contralateral thalamus pain - contralateral hemisensory loss.






23. The loss of the right or left half of the field of vision in both eyes.






24. Salicylates - NSAIDs






25. Stiff joints






26. Holinergic or parasympathomimetic used to treat functional urinary retention; mimics action of acetylcholine






27. 60 gtt






28. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






29. Head lower than trunk and feet 2. Uses a. Shock - sometimes b. Prolapsed cord when mother not in hospital; Increases venous return






30. What is a bleeding disorder that results from a severe reduction in circulating platelets?Can be idiopathic or may be the result of decreased platelet production in the bone marrow - Platelet count less than 75 -000 cells/mm3






31. Used to tx symptoms of menopause - hormone replacement therapy involves the administration of ___ combination medications.






32. Inflammation or redness of the tongue. Often seen in malnutrition.






33. 50% of all primary tumors - linked to specific genetic mutations






34. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






35. Promotes circulation






36. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






37. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






38. Legs up in stirrups 2. Uses a. Gyn exams b. Perineal surgery 3. Increases risk of venous stasis and deep vein thrombophlebitis






39. There is cross - sensitivity between tartrazine and aspirin; an allergic response to one indicates a possible allergic response to the other






40. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






41. Is a skin eruption caused by one of the two families of herpesvirus - herpes simplex or herpes zoster.






42. Only insulin that can be given IV






43. Decision maker b. Can do complex procedures c. Can give medications via all routes that nurses can give meds d. Is best person for teaching e. Coordinates care f. Performs admission assessments






44. 1000 ml






45. —pentamidine is an antiprotozoal agent used to prevent and/or treat Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) - a common opportunistic infection in AIDS patients; manifestations of PCP usually include coughing - fever - dyspnea - fatigue - and weight loss






46. In heart failure - symptoms include SOB - cold and pale extremeties and a persistent - dry cough due to ___ in the lungs.






47. Fluid buildup in tissues - palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






48. Human papilloma virus is a common sexually transmitted disease - and a number of subtypes have been shown to contribute to cancers of the ___.






49. Inflammation and pain






50. Act on local tissue







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