406 Midterm Flashcards

1
Q

Break up the presentation/question into parts (cues) to determine meaning (i.e. normal vs. abnormal). Identify cues.

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Analyzing

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2
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Cluster cues to determine meaning

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Analyzing

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3
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Generates hypotheses

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Analyzing

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4
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Use research based standards/rules to rule in or rule out hypothesis

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Applying standards

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5
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NDX defining characteristics, related factors and risk states; patho

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Applying standards

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6
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Making a judgment as to “fit”

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Applying standards

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7
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Look for differences and similarities

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Discriminating

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8
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Does this help confirm or disconfirm hypothesis

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Discriminating

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9
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Do you need Lab data? Further physical assessment?

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Information seeking

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10
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Draw conclusions

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Logical reasoning

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11
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If this then probably that

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Logical reasoning

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12
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Confirm or disconfirm DX

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Logical reasoning

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13
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Predict potential patient problems and envision a plan & desired outcomes .

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Predicting

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14
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How will this prob/plan affect patient safety? If I do this then….

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Predicting

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15
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How will you recognize this same concept/problem in other situations?

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Transforming knowledge

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16
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Are you confident in your reasoning abilities?

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Confidence

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17
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Have you considered the entire context of this problem? Age, co-morbidities, medication, etc

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Contextual perspective

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18
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Were you creative when you generated or restructured ideas? Did you think of alternatives?

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Creativity

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19
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Did you consider multiple possibilities? Did you get stuck on one train of thought?

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Flexibility

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20
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Were you eager to correctly interpret the situation/problem and did you use observation and thoughtful questioning to explore possibilities?

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Inquisitiveness

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21
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Did you use research-based process and research-based criteria to interpret the situation/problem?

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Intellectual integrity

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22
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Guessing without a basis for deriving meaning does not count

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Intellectual integrity

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23
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Did you recognize anything that seemed familiar from past experiences?

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Intuition-pattern recognition

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24
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Were you open to other possible interpretations of the situation/data?

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Open-mindedness

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25
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Did you constantly reflect on your thinking, assumptions, and decisions to assure accurate interpretation of data

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Reflection

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26
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QSEN: Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care

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Patient-centered Care

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27
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QSEN: Honor learning opportunities with patients who represent all aspects of human diversity

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Patient-centered Care (attitude)

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28
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QSEN: Seek to understand one’s personally held attitudes about working with patients from different ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds

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Patient-centered Care (attitude)

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29
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QSEN: Value cultural humility

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Patient-centered Care (attitude)

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30
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QSEN: Respect the boundaries of therapeutic relationships

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Patient-centered Care (skill)

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31
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QSEN: Integrate principles of effective communication with knowledge of quality and safety competencies

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Patient-centered Care (knowledge)

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32
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QSEN: Value consensus

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Patient-centered Care (attitude)

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33
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QSEN: the process of reflective practice

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Patient-centered Care

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34
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QI definition: use

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data to monitor the outcomes

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35
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QSEN: Assure ethical oversight

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QI

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36
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QSEN: Explain common causes of variation in outcomes of care in the practice specialty

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QI

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37
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QSEN: Appreciate how unwanted variation affects outcomes of care processes

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QI

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38
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QSEN: differences between micro-system and macro-system change

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QI

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39
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Informatics

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Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making

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40
Q

What’s wrong with this order: 10 mg morphine, IM, Q4h, prn for pain

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the dose is too high

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41
Q

Acute cholecystitis: clear liquid diet; progress to low fat as tolerated

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Wrong. Patient should be NPO until bowel sounds return

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42
Q

What’s wrong with the order: O2 per protocol to maintain POX at 95%

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not specific; need to know the rate and dose

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43
Q

Cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: before the dangle at the side of the bed

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give pain medication

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44
Q

2 days post op, consideration for temperature

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Normal for it to be elevated slightly at this point

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45
Q

What is the GI complication of morphine

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constipation

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46
Q

what is the serious complication that a d-dimer test can rule out

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PE

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47
Q

MI case: Yes or No: Basal metabolic panel

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Yes

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48
Q

MI case: Yes or No: PT and PTT

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Yes

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49
Q

MI case: Yes or No: bilirubin

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No

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50
Q

MI case: Yes or No: Urinalysis

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Yes (to assess kidney function)

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51
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MI case: Yes or No: Type and crossmatch for 2 units of packed RBCs

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No

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52
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MI case: Yes or No: chest x ray on admission and in morning

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Yes

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53
Q

MI case: besides pain management, why give morphine?

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Increases cardiac perfusion (by decreasing O2 demand)

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54
Q

primary MI NDX

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Alteration in cardiac tissue perfusion r/t myocardial ischemia secondary to coronary artery occlusion

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55
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MI NDX: Fear

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Fear and anxiety related to impending doom secondary to MI

56
Q

MI NDX: Activity

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Activity intolerance related to decreased cardiac reserve

57
Q

MI NDX: knowledge

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Deficient knowledge related to lack of information

58
Q

PT range

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11 to 14

59
Q

PTT range

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25 to 35

60
Q

INR range

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0.8 to 1.2

61
Q

hemoglobin range

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about 12 to about 17

62
Q

hematocrit range

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about 35 to about 50

63
Q

Lantus

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long acting insulin

64
Q

What time of day should Lantus (long acting insulin) be taken

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bedtime

65
Q

Onset of lantus (long acting insulin)

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5 hours

66
Q

Duration of lantus (long acting insulin)

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24 hours

67
Q

Hypoglycemic patient with DM: NDX:

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Alteration in tissue perfusion r/t inadequate supply of glucose in the brain

68
Q

Cold weather can be a precipitating factor in

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angina

69
Q

MI case: Yes or No: CBC

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Yes

70
Q

MI case: Yes or No: electroencephalogram

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No

71
Q

Patient has cigarettes at hospital

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ask family to take them home

72
Q

MI: decreasing chest pain also decreases ___

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anxiety

73
Q

MI: patient is instructed not to ___ ___

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bear down

74
Q

MI: patient is not allowed to g___________ by themselves

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go to the bathroom

75
Q

MONA

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morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerine, aspirin

76
Q

nitro has a _____ effect

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vasodilation

77
Q

action of aspirin in MI:

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antiplatelet

78
Q

MI: morphine reduces __load

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preload

79
Q

MI: don’t give morphine if rr is below

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10

80
Q

MI: check pt ___ min after giving morphine

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30

81
Q

MI: give morphine over ____ min

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4 to 5

82
Q

MI: no ____, bed pan with assistance

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commode

83
Q

MI: put them on __ __

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bed rest

84
Q

MI: give __ __ for HTN

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ace inhibitor

85
Q

eject fraction

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normal is 50 to 70. It’s the amount shot from left vent.

86
Q

CVA case: first order to be carried out

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administer O2

87
Q

CVA case: Contraindicated for fibrinolytic therapy? taking warfarin and has INR of 2.4

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Contra

88
Q

CVA case: Contraindicated for fibrinolytic therapy? Major surgery in last 14 days

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Contra

89
Q

CVA case: Contraindicated for fibrinolytic therapy? Systolic BP 150

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Not contra

90
Q

CVA case: Contraindicated for fibrinolytic therapy? Platelet less than 100,000

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Contra

91
Q

CVA case: Contraindicated for fibrinolytic therapy? Blood sugar less than 50

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Contra

92
Q

CVA case: Contraindicated for fibrinolytic therapy? H/o MI 1 year ago

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Contra

93
Q

CVA case: The patient had a thrombolytic infusion. How long should you wait before giving anticoagulant or antiplatelet meds?

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24 hours

94
Q

How does a statin benefit a CVA patient

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  • Prevents narrowing of vessels

- Prevents platelet aggregation

95
Q

CVA case: modified barium swallow study is to r/o

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aspiration

96
Q

CVA case: Non contrast CT should be done within __ __ and read within 45 minutes

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25 min

97
Q

CVA case: you must give the thrombolytic within

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3 hours

98
Q

How long does it typically take for bowel sounds to return

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24 to 48 hours

99
Q

Hypoglycemia/DM case: the main dx could be

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acute confusion

100
Q

Hypoglycemia/DM case: Give 4 ounces of juice of

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soda (not diet soda)

101
Q

Hypoglycemia/DM case: Give 8 ounces of

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milk

102
Q

Hypoglycemia/DM case: give 7

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life savers

103
Q

Hypoglycemia/DM case: 1 tablespoon of

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sugar

104
Q

Hypoglycemia/DM case: 3

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glucose tablets

105
Q

Hypoglycemia/DM case: 2 tablespoons of

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raisins

106
Q

Hypoglycemia/DM case: A safety precaution

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seizure precautions

107
Q

Hypoglycemia/DM case: offer sugar followed by

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carb and protein

108
Q

DVT activity level instructions

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bed rest, but permitted to move about the bed

109
Q

DVT patient should be on bed rest, position legs

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elevated but don’t put pillows under the knees

110
Q

Where in the hospital is an MI patient given thrombolytics

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the ED (don’t wait until they get transferred)

111
Q

Can nurses give morphine by IVP

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only if they certified

112
Q

Pt has an anaphylactic reaction, treat with

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epinephrine and benedryl

113
Q

Morphine’s half life is approx

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2 hours

114
Q

Morphine’s onset

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5 min (IV), 15 min (IM), 20 min (PO)

115
Q

Need to be careful giving morphine to an asthma patient because

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they already have resp issues

116
Q

Patient has h/o seizures; morphine will

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worsen it

117
Q

morphine dose for older adults

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should be smaller

118
Q

Morphine can prolong

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labor

119
Q

Morphine can show up in

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breast milk

120
Q

Breathing pattern of morphine OD

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cheynne stokes

121
Q

DM patient: nervousness and tachycardia are signs of

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hypOglycemia

122
Q

dose of an IM glucagon

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1 to 2 mg

123
Q

Glucagon revives the patient rapidly, but they will be

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confused

124
Q

regular insulin peaks around

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2 to 3 hours

125
Q

Lantus doesn’t have a very distinct

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peak (even though the other card says 5 hours)

126
Q

What about cookies and ice cream for a hypo glycemic?

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not the best because high fat foods slow down absorption

127
Q

CT skill that includes following hospital policies

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Applying Standards

128
Q

A1C is not used for

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children

129
Q

A healthy BMI is below

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30

130
Q

In which part of SPAR do you put the Vitals

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Assessment

131
Q

What is the criteria for removing an NG tube

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when nothing else is coming out in the suction

132
Q

Pt has been NPO and needs oral care: one option is

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glycerin swabs

133
Q

Hallmark sign of atelectasis

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diminished breath sounds

134
Q

Warfarin: therapeutic INR is

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2.5

135
Q

A fib can lead to thrombus formation because

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the blood is stagnant