Comp study - NUR 280 Galen Exam Study Guide 100% Verified 2023 sign of thyroid storm? - Correct Answer tremors How to properly transfer patient from bed to chair? - Correct Answer HOB up/chair parallel How to properly ambulate with a cane? - Correct Answer Up with good down with bad What are normal age related changes? - Correct Answer eye or chest changes Good therapy for rheumatoid arthritis? - Correct Answer music therapy Where is the tragus? - Correct Answer a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear What is transphenoidal hypophysectomy? - Correct Answer removal of pituitary gland through the nose What are the most significant risk factors for bladder cancer? - Correct Answer Smoking and previous cancers Where to you auscultate to hear a bruit for a dialysis patient? - Correct Answer At the AV fistuala (arteriovenous) Name a complication of thyroidectomy: - Correct Answer Bleeding behind the neck.How to prepare a client for an MRI - Correct Answer Wheelchair transporting and remove all metal MAOI inhibitiors are used for what? - Correct Answer Depression and for HTN What foods to avoid with MAOI inhibitors? - Correct Answer Tyramine containing ie: dried fruit, organ meats, red wine, cheese, alcohol MAOI inhibitors can cause? - Correct Answer HTN crisis Mechanical Ventilators Low alarm means? - Correct Answer Leak or disconnect, bag client Mechanical ventilators High alarm means? - Correct Answer Dry or obstruction, suction client Symptoms of Addison's disease? - Correct Answer Bronze, dehydrated, hyponatremia 1 / 2
Complications of burns? - Correct Answer dehydration - need fluid replacement What is used to reduce serum potassium in a renal patient? - Correct Answer Kaexalate by mouth or retention enema or insulin and glucose IV Ketoacidosis s/s's - Correct Answer Fruity breath, Kussmal's respirations Kussmal's respirations - Correct Answer deep and rapid Type ___ diabetics can get ketoacidosis? - Correct Answer 2 Internal radiation - Correct Answer do not stand over pt's bed, visitors for 10 min, no pregnant or children (colds), limit time in room, call Nuclear department if become contaminated, nothing to leave room unless gone through scanner, food delivered by nurse, any vomit or excretions need to be handled special way, flush toilet three times after bathroom, WEAR BADGE, NO KID SITTING ON LAP Hepatitis preicteric phase s/s's - Correct Answer N/V, RUQ pain Allen's test - Correct Answer occlude both ulnar and radial artery until hand blanches then release ulnar. If the hand pinks up, ulnar artery is good and you can carry on with ABG Agranulocytosis - Correct Answer The extreme reduction in the number of leukocytes or WHITE BLOOD CELLS in the blood.Trousseau's sign - Correct Answer A sign of HYPOCALCEMIA . Carpal spasm caused by inflating a blood pressure cuff above the client's systolic pressure and leaving it in place for 3 minutes.What is a normal side effect of nitroglycerin therapy? - Correct Answer Headache Incident reports - Correct Answer are not charted in the nurses notes Smoke inhalation - Correct Answer AIRWAY first 16 year old and pregancy? - Correct Answer assess how the patient feels 1st When to hold TPN? - Correct Answer If temperature is elevated 101.0 F Borderline personality - Correct Answer personality disorder characterized by instability in many areas, as mood, identity, self-image, and behavior, and often manifested by impulsive actions, suicide attempts, inappropriate anger, or depression and POWERLESSNESS
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