ATI REVIEW misc.

Question 1

CUSHINGS TRIAD

Answer 1

bradycardia + severe hypertension + widened pulse pressure

Question 2

epoetin alfa

Answer 2

monitor blood pressure while taking this medication

Question 3

cirrhosis

Answer 3

elevated BILIRUBIN levels: 3+

Question 4

barium contrast

Answer 4

increase the fluids to help flush out the contrast

Question 5

hepatitis C antibodies test

Answer 5

EIA: enzyme immunoassay

Question 6

hemolytic transfusion reaction S/S

Answer 6

low back pain, hypotension, tachycardia, apprenhsion

Question 7

ginkgo biloba

Answer 7

ginkgo biloba can cause an increased risk for bleeding; decreases platelet aggregation

Question 8

homonymous hemianopsia

Answer 8

blindness in the same visual field due to CVA, has to turn entire head to see visual field

Question 9

Lymes disease

Answer 9

joint + muscle pain; memory problems + fatigue

Question 10

antihypertensives

Answer 10

DRY COUGH = report

Question 11

pericardial friction rub

Answer 11

scratchy, high-pitched sound; use diaphragm

Question 12

hematoma

Answer 12

hematoma = bleed = APPLY PRESSURE

Question 13

lactulose

Answer 13

causes excessive stools; adverse effects = hypokalemia + dehydration

Question 14

cushings disease

Answer 14

cushings disease = oversecretion of glucocorticoids > muscle atrophy, thin skin, bruising, electrolyte imbalances

**DECREASED SODIUM = POSITIVELY REACTING TO TREATMENT

Question 15

IV CONTRAST

Answer 15

shellfish allergy = complication

Question 16

mannitol

Answer 16

crackles heard = ADVERSE REACTION

Question 17

magnesium sulfate

Answer 17

ADVERSE EFFECT: respiratory paralysis: CNS depression

Question 18

levothyroxine

Answer 18

calcium interferes with this medication!

Question 19

cocaine

Answer 19

HYPERTENION

Question 20

active listening

Answer 20

ATTENTION TO BODY LANGUAGE help identify verbal & nonverbal communication