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203A Cyndi's Final Flashcards

1
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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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6
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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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12
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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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14
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at-knee leg amputation, PACU care, monitor for

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bleeding

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15
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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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17
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PAD teaching

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check feet daily, exercise daily, quit smoking

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18
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Sudden pain/pulselessness in one leg

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call MD

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19
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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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22
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SATA safety Parkinson’s

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call light in reach, bed in low position

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23
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MS stressors

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cold

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24
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MS teaching

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encourage yearly vaccinations

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25
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Guillain-Barre precursor

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GI/respiratory infection

26
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Late stage osteoarthritis pain caused by

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bone on bone

27
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gout causes

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increased uric acid production/decreased excretion, high purine diet

28
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Lupus lab result most important

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elevated creatinine

29
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Butterfly rash on face

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Lupus

30
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rheumatoid arthritis hands called

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swan-neck

31
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GERD teaching

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don’t eat late at night, no acidic foods, stop smoking

32
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partial gastrectomy teach to monitor for

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dumping syndrome (small meals)

33
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Where does Crohn’s occur?

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small bowel

34
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Crohn’s s/sx

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watery diarrhea, fever, weight loss, peri-anal fissures/fistulas, cobblestone/skip lesions on bowel

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ulcerative colitis occurs

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colon, inflammation and ulceration

36
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appendicitis white count

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high

37
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volvulus

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bowels twist on self

38
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colon surgery, new onset sharp abdominal discomfort

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caused by gas, ambulate pt

39
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most important to protect from infection

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hand hygeine

40
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Adequate fluid resuscitation assessed by

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UO

41
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cardiogenic shock, monitor

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lung sounds

42
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post-op low UO, anticipate what order

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fluids

43
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shock progression ominous change (lots of tissue damage releases)

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increased serum K+

44
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smoke filled house

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oxygenate of course

45
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burn pt, fluid loss, electrolyte changes

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decreased Na+, increased K+

46
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malignant forms of skin CA

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melanoma, carcinoma

47
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sickle cell crisis teaching

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awareness of triggers

48
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early sign of ARDS

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increased RR

49
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What test will be postive with TB?

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PPD

50
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pneumonia minimum O2

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92%, oxygenate if lower, use non-rebreather mask

51
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specific test for resp. faiure

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ABGs

52
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PE test

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CT angiogram

53
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lung CA risks

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inhaled cacinogens, air pollution

54
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liver failure teaching

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stop drinking

55
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cirrhosis, 4+ pitting edema, monitor

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albumin level

56
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hepatic encephalopathy

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no walking on own (they’re out of it)

57
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post-op nursing intervention for all pts

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turn, cough, deep breathe

58
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pancreatitis pt

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keep NPO, allow pancreas to rest

59
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“highest priority” questions

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ABCs

60
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pancreatic CA highest risk pt

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older, African American, smoker of 50 years

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