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203A Cyndi's Final Flashcards

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BPH pt at risk of infection d/t?

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urinary stasis/retention encourages inflammation/bacterial growth

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TURP post-op care

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irrigation, prevent clots/backup to prevent pressure/infection

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Testicular CA health Hx risk factor

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undescended testicles

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prostate CA highest risk

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older, African-American, smoker

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Aggressive prostate CA should be treated

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aggressively, no watch/waiting

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Family Hx ovarian CA, recommended testing

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genetic blood testing for CA markers

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mastectomy pt post-op care

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no BP/blood draws on affected side, may have compression sleeve to prevent lymphedema

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Osteoporisis replacement therapy may

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hormone replacement therapy can increase risk of CV disease and breast CA

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Primary malignant bone tumor

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osteosarcoma (no watch/wait, may metastasize)

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Corticosteroids in osteoporosis pt

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inhibits bone formation, affects metabolism of Ca and vit D

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osteomyelitis pt complains of

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bone pain when walking, swelling, difficult to move

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knee surgery post op complains of pain, nurse should

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treat pain

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rollover MVA, nurse should be concerned about

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fat embolism, compartment syndrome, hemorrhage

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at-knee leg amputation, PACU care, monitor for

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bleeding

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restless, confused, SOB post op

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oxygenate and call MD

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Virchow’s triad, pt with DVT

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venostasis, endothelial injury, hypercoagulability

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PAD teaching

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check feet daily, exercise daily, quit smoking

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Sudden pain/pulselessness in one leg

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call MD

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chronic venous insufficiency teaching

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wear compression stockings, ROM ankle exercises

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aortic aneurysm s/sx

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abdominal pain, tachycardia, pallor, low BP

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Parkinson’s physical signs

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shuffling, pill rolling, flat affect

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SATA safety Parkinson’s

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call light in reach, bed in low position

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MS stressors

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cold

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MS teaching

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encourage yearly vaccinations

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Guillain-Barre precursor
GI/respiratory infection
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Late stage osteoarthritis pain caused by
bone on bone
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gout causes
increased uric acid production/decreased excretion, high purine diet
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Lupus lab result most important
elevated creatinine
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Butterfly rash on face
Lupus
30
rheumatoid arthritis hands called
swan-neck
31
GERD teaching
don't eat late at night, no acidic foods, stop smoking
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partial gastrectomy teach to monitor for
dumping syndrome (small meals)
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Where does Crohn's occur?
small bowel
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Crohn's s/sx
watery diarrhea, fever, weight loss, peri-anal fissures/fistulas, cobblestone/skip lesions on bowel
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ulcerative colitis occurs
colon, inflammation and ulceration
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appendicitis white count
high
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volvulus
bowels twist on self
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colon surgery, new onset sharp abdominal discomfort
caused by gas, ambulate pt
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most important to protect from infection
hand hygeine
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Adequate fluid resuscitation assessed by
UO
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cardiogenic shock, monitor
lung sounds
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post-op low UO, anticipate what order
fluids
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shock progression ominous change (lots of tissue damage releases)
increased serum K+
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smoke filled house
oxygenate of course
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burn pt, fluid loss, electrolyte changes
decreased Na+, increased K+
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malignant forms of skin CA
melanoma, carcinoma
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sickle cell crisis teaching
awareness of triggers
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early sign of ARDS
increased RR
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What test will be postive with TB?
PPD
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pneumonia minimum O2
92%, oxygenate if lower, use non-rebreather mask
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specific test for resp. faiure
ABGs
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PE test
CT angiogram
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lung CA risks
inhaled cacinogens, air pollution
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liver failure teaching
stop drinking
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cirrhosis, 4+ pitting edema, monitor
albumin level
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hepatic encephalopathy
no walking on own (they're out of it)
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post-op nursing intervention for all pts
turn, cough, deep breathe
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pancreatitis pt
keep NPO, allow pancreas to rest
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"highest priority" questions
ABCs
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pancreatic CA highest risk pt
older, African American, smoker of 50 years

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