Exam 1: 462 & Patho Flashcards
What is the most appropriate thing to do when interviewing an older adult
All assistive devices, such as glasses and hearing aids, should be in place when interviewing an older patient.
Which assessment findings would alert the nurse to possible elder mistreatment
- Agitation
- Depression
- Weight Loss
- Hypernatremia
What is the patient bill of rights for patient admin
- right for someone to review med history
- informed about meds
- receive drugs safely, not unecessarily
- refuse
- consent prior to investigation
A 67-year-old woman who has a long-standing diagnosis of incontinence is in the habit of arriving 20 minutes early for church in order to ensure that she gets a seat near the end of a row and close to the exit so that she has ready access to the restroom. Which tasks of the chronically ill is the woman demonstrating
- Controlling symptoms
- Preventing & Managing Crisis
A 70-year-old man has just been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). At what point should the nurse begin to include the patient’s wife in the teaching around the management of the disease?
As soon as possible
Which criterion must a 65-year-old person meet in order to qualify for Medicare funding?
Being entitled to Social Security benefits
What is an LIP
Licensed Independent Practitioner
Who is responsibile for med admin
- healthcare provider,
- pharmacy, (change make recommendations)
- nurse,(call provider)
- patient/family
What are illnesses associated with aging
- Obesity
- diabetes
- hypertension
- cancer
male patient has a history of hypertension and type 1 diabetes mellitus. Because of these chronic illnesses, the patient exercises and eats the healthy diet that his wife prepares for him. Which factors will most likely have a positive impact on his biologic aging
- exercise
- social support
- good nutrition
- coping resources
This is a social, recreational, and health-related services in a safe, community-based environment that would keep this patient safe
Adult Day Care
This is used when the patient has rapid deterioration, the caregiver is unable to continue to provide care, and there is an alteration in or loss of the family support system
Long Term Care
This is used when there is supportive caregiver involvement for patients with health needs
Home Health Care
Aging primarily affects the _________of drugs.
Metabolism
What are 4 components of med admin
- An Order
- Transcription into Electronic Health Record
- Dispensing of the meds (pharmacy)
- Administration of the meds
What must you do prior to administering a med for clarification?
- all orders with the prescriber before administering medications.
1 tablespoon =
15 ML
What can LIP do
- assess patient,
- prescribe meds
- verbal orders
How can LIP prescribe med
computer, written, telephone (repeat back)
When should you respond to verbal order
urgen situation, repeat back
What does pharmacy do
- receive/review order
- asess/evaluate
- pt history
- prep distribute
- educate
A nurse is administering eardrops to an 8-year-old patient with an ear infection. How does the nurse pull the patient’s ear when administering the medication?
upward and outward (greater than 3 yrs)
Whos is responsible for med administration
nurse
What is the nurse’s role x5
- med administer,
- provide education,
- assess patient,
- monitor
- document
A nurse is administering medications to a 4-year-old patient. After he or she explains which medications are being given, the mother states, “I don’t remember my child having that medication before.” What is the nurse’s next action?
Withhold the medications and verify the medication orders
What are resources for researching medications
- med texts
- pharmacist
- package inserts
- computer (micromedex)
- DocuCare
What is something IOM reported due to med errors
be careful of abbreviations
when patients have home care needs or difficulty understanding their medications, what is the nursing responsibility?
- Collaborate with community resources
- Ensure that the home care agency is aware of medication and health teaching needs
What are the 7 Essential Elemens for Med Order
- patient name
- date ordered
- name of the drug
- dosage (amt, #)
- route
- frequency
- Signature of LIP
What type of med orders can we receive x7
- standard written
- PRN (as needed)
- STAT order
- Now
- One Time
- On Call (awaiting a procedure as prep)
- Standing orders and Protocols
What does PO mean?
by mouth
How does a nurse determine appropriateness of medication
- assessment findings,
- subj, obj data,
- document reason/results of medication
How long should you respond to an order that says “now”
within the hour
What is a standing order used for
- to treat occurrences
- if patient meets certain criteria
- pre-written protocols
The nurse is administering a sustained-release capsule to a new patient. The patient insists that he cannot swallow pills. What is the nurse’s next best course of action?
Ask the prescriber to change the order
The nurse takes a medication to a patient, and the patient tells him or her to take it away because she is not going to take it. What is the nurse’s next action?
Ask the patient’s reason for refusal
A patient is receiving an intravenous (IV) push medication. If the drug infiltrates into the outer tissues, the nurse:
Stops the administration of the medication and follows agency policy.
What Orders for medications can change
- health parameters
- surgery
- transfer between different services
- transfer to another hospital or facility
- ORDERS MUST BE REWRITTEN
Redness, warmth, and tenderness at the IV site are signs of
phlebitis.
What are the 6 rights of medication administration
- Right Patient
- Right Med
- Right Time (30min window)
- Right Dosage
- Right Route (oral, respiratory, parenteral, topical, PO)
- Right Documentation
A nurse accidently gives a patient a medication at the wrong time. The nurse’s first priority is to
Assess the patient for adverse effects
Assessment priorities x8
- health hx
- med history, review MAR
- allergies
- diet history
- lab values
- coordination problems
- current condition
- pregnancy/lactation status
- compliance- will patient take meds?
suggest or indicate that (a particular technique or drug) should not be used in the case in question
contraindicated
What would affect a patients adherence
- memory problems
- alcohol
- ability to pay
- transportation to pharmacy
What is the phys assessment prior to meds? x7
- vital signs
- ability to swallow- gag reflex
- GI motility
- Muscle mass
- Venous Access
- Body sys assessment
- right to refuse
What is the 3 part statement for a nursing diagnosis
- Diagnosis
- Related To
- As Evidence By
What are examples of nursing diagnoses related to med admin
anxiety, deficity of knowledge, impaired mobility, impaired swallowing, fall risk
What is stock-supply of medication?
- bulk quanitity
- central location
- not client-specific
What is a unit dose
- individually packaged meds
- client specific drawers
- 24 hr supply
What is self administration
- Individual containers
- kept at patients bedside
- (eye drops)
What is automated dispensers
- password accessible locked cart
- computerized tracking
- can combine stock and unit
What is “COW”
- Computer on Wheels
- automated dispenser
- Not appropriate term
What are nurse’s 3 checks?
- Remove meds from drawer//Label against order
- After your pour//verify label again MAR
- At Bedside//Check ID band against MAR
What are basic rules for administering medication x9
- prep for ONE patient at a time
- compare order with me davailable
- calc drug dose
- Verify order
- Check if it seems excessive
- take meds directly to the patient
- Check 2 patient identifiers
- complete required assessent prior to giving
- DO NOT LEAVE at bedside, stay until that complete
How should you prepare liquid medications?
at eye level
What is the 3 Bears Rule
“just the right amount”
When applying topical meds what PPE do you need
- gloves
- (otherwise you will be taking it)
Where do you put medications applied sublingual?
under the tongue
What do you do for enteral medications
- crush and dissolve in water
- flush with water/saline between medications
- make sure wont clog tube
What is a PEG tube?
- percutaneous
- endoscopic
- gastric

What are precautions for phthalmic medications
- make sure it says for ophthalmic use only
- no cross contamination
Precautions for Ear-Otic Medications
- Proper temperature
- child vs adult
What are nebulizer precautions (MDI)
- coordinated movements required
- local effect
- a fine spray of liquid
What are precautions for rectal admin
- Past internal sphincter and against the rectal mucosa (side)
- local or systemic effects
- suppositories/enemas
- WEAR GLOVES
What are precautions for vaginal administration
- foams, jellies, creams
- body temperatures
- standard precautions (gloves)
- privacy if client self administer
What are precautions for parenteral medications
- med by injection
- invasive
- proper administration (location!!)
What is a needle’s gauge
thickness of the needle
Is 25 gauge bigger or smaller than a 16 gauge needle
smaller
Needle Precautions
- do not recap a dirty needle
- place directly into a sharps container
If you do have to recap a needle what is the technique?
- scoop, with no touching!
What did the Occupational Health and Safety ACt require
to use safety engineered needles
Layers for parenteral Medications Sites x4
- Intradermal
- subcutaneous
- intramuscular
- intravenous
What are intradermal injections for?
- Skin Testing
- 26 gauge
- light pigmentation, free of lesions, hairless
- Mantoux TB Skin test
How do you do a mantoux TB Skin Test
- 0.1 ml of Protein Purified Derivative
- read 48-72 hrs later
- diamter of the “induration”
How do you administer a Subcu Shot
- 45-90 degree angle
- stomach, back, shoulder, thighs
- into the fat
Characteristics of SubQ
- Abbreviations SC, SubQ, SQ
- 0.5-1ml fluid
- 25-27 gauge
- Absorbs slower that IM route
- do not require aspiration
Insulin Syringes
- subq
- syringe depend on manufacturer
- orange, must be specific
- units
IM injections
- intramuscular, assess muscle
- 90 degree
- dont go too low with deltoid
- absorbs faster more blood supply
- 1/2 - 3” in length
- need to aspirate before injecting
- 21-25 gauge
- Less than 3 mL
What is Z-Track IM
- medications that could damage tissues
- 1-1.5 “
- hold skin and keep needle in place 10 sec
- withdraw needle and release skin
- (example: iron)
Mixing Meds precautions
- have to be “compatible”
- don’t contaminate, change needles
- final dose is accurate
- insulins can be mixed
What is sliding scale insulin
If blood glucose level is within a specific range, this is how much you will give
When giving a shot, how do you minimize anxiety?
- educate patient
- be calm
- calm family
If med error occurs what ACTIONS do you take
- assess the patient immediately
- report to charge nurse
- be honest
- report error and findings to primary care provider
- incident reports
Why is older adults in US growing
- increase avg life span
- baby boomer (1946-65)
What common challenges for the older adult
- losses
- decrease ability to respond to stress
- phys changes
- high risk for illness and functional loss
- ASSESS
Normal Phys changes with aging
- body composition
- body cells less able to replace themselves
- reduces lean body mass
- loss of subq fat
- body shrinkage due to loss of cartilage
- body fat atrophy (sagging)
- hard to maintain body temp
- increas risk of dehydration, decrease intracellular fluid
Cardiovascular changes for aging
- decreased contractility
- impaired blood flow
- alter preload/afterload
- vessels tortuous
- heart valves rigidity
- increase atherosclerotic
Respiratroy changes in older adult
- rigid thoracic cage
- decrease vital capcity
- decrease cough efficiency
- decrease in ciliary action- (flow of mucous)
Endocrine changes in adult
- thyroid- decreased metabolism
- pancreas-insufficient release of insulin
- pituitary-decrease release in hormones
Renal Changes in Adult
- decrease bladder capacity
- decreased concentrating / diluting abilities
- decrease creatinine clearance (buildup)
GI changes in adult
- tooth loss
- decrease saliva
- altered digestion
- weakened esophageal sphincter
- decrease in blood flow
- decrease size in organs
- decrease peristalsis
Nervous sys changes in adult
- decrease in neurons & speed of conduction (driving)
- decrease brain weight
- decrease peripheral nerve function
Sensory changes in adult
- presbyopia
- glaring
- difficult distinguishing btwn blue & green
- presbycusis
- ear wax build up
- decrease taste
Reproductive changes in adult
- vaginal mucosa thinning and atrophy
- decrease breast tissue
- decreased libido
skin changes
- heat regulation
- elasticity
- epidermal renewal
- screation of oil/perspiration
- decrease infammatory response
How much of the body’s water is intracellular
- 2/3
- ICF Intracellular Fluid Compartment
- within the cells
How much of the body’s water is extracellular
- 1/3
- interstitial fluid 25%
- intravascular (blood plasma) 8%
- transcellular (lymph, synovial, pleural)
What are the 2 components of extracellular compartment:
- interstitial
- intravascular
What percent of total body water is part of body weight?
60%
How does water move throughout the body
freely across membranes
What is aldosterone
it is a hormone that is secreted when sodium levels are depressed.
What is hyperchloremia
- electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood.
- is a result of an underlying disorder
What is hypo(na)tremia
an outcome of serious burns, vomiting, or diarrhea
What is hyperkalemia
- It often occurs in acidosis.
- MACHINE (meds, acidosis, cellular destruction, hemolysis, intake, nephrons, excretion, impaired)
A patient has deep and rapid respirations. Laboratory tests reveal decreased pH and bicarbonate. This patient is experiencing:
metabolic acidosis
increased filtration of fluid from capillaries and lymph into surrounding tissues (edema) is caused by: x4
- increased hydrostatic pressure
- decreased plasma oncotic pressure
- increased capillary membrane permeability
- lymphatic obstruction
causes of hypernatremia
- admin too much hypertonic saline solution
- too much aldosterone.
- Cushing syndrome
common clinical manifestations of hypokalemia
- carbohydrate metabolism is affected due to decreased insulin secretion.
- Renal function is impaired.
- neuromuscular excitability is decreased
intravascular water is
blood
Children vs Adult Water Retention
- 70% kids
- 45% older adults
- prone to dehydration
Water composition of the body
- primary body fluid
- varies with age, sex adipose tissue
- contains solutes (electr or non electric)
What are solutes
- solid substances that dissolve in the body
- Na+ or glucose int the blood plasma 90%
- 60% in interstitial fluid
Functions of body fluid
- maintain blood volume
- regulate body temp
- sweating (insensible loss)
- transports material to and from cells
- food digestion
- medium for excreting waste
What are non electrolytes
- most organic molecules
- do not dissociate in water
- carry NO net electrical charge
- (example: protein, glucose)
What are electrolytes
- dissociate in water to ions
- inorganic salts, acids, bases, some bases
- more osmotic pwr (attract water)
Functions of electroylyes
- regulate nerve/muscle function
- hemodynamically stable
- stay hydrated
- manage pH
- blood pressure
- damaged tissue repair
Common ECF electrolytes
- NA+
- Chloride Cl-
- Biocarbonate HCO3-
Common Electrolytes ICF
- Potassium (K+)
- Phosphate (PO42-)
This is a physical barrier that encloses a fluid space within the body. It i Selectively permeable
Cellular membrane
relating to the flow of blood within the organs and tissues of the body
hemodynamic
How do we maintain homeostasis
- movement of fluids & electrolytes
- fluid intake and fluid output
- hormonal regulation
- adh, Adosterone, Renin, Angiotensin, Natriuretic Peptides
Pressure exerted by a fluid within a closed system
- hydrostatic pressure
- causes a leak (like a soaker hose)
What changes the hydrostatic pressure
force of the weight of water molecules pressing against the confining walls.
What are the results of hydrostatic pressure
- movement from an area of Greater pressure to lower pressure
- makes cell wall more permeable
Exerted by proteins, notably albumin, in a blood vessel’s plasma (blood/liquid) that usually tends to pull water into the circulatory system.
- Oncotic pressure
- (egg white, dense less permeable)
- keep fluid in
Low Serum Albumin causes…
pitting edema
ROME mneumonic
- Respiratory Opposite (pH up PCO2= Alkalosis)
- Metabolic Equal (pH up HCO3 up= Alkalosis)
What is RUB MUM
- Respiratory Uses Bicarb
- Metabolic Uses Breathing
Signs of hyerkalemia MURDER
- Muscle weakness
- Urine, oliguria, anuria
- Respiratory distress
- Decreased cardiac contractility
- EKG changes
- Reflexes, hyper, or hypo
Capillary Bed
- Where all the action happens. CO2 converts to O2

fluid getting backed up in the tissue
edema
hydrostatic pressure=
osmotic/oncotic pressure (not inflamed)
the concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per liter.
- osmolarity
- high, means high concentrates of solutes
3 Classification of Osmolarity
- isotonic (same as blood)
- hypotonic (water, more inside)
- hypertonic (gatorade, more outside)
Normal serum osmolarity
280-295 mOsm/L
How does the body passively tranport
- no energy used
- diffusion, osmosis, filtration
How does the body actively transport
- requires energy ATP to move substances
What directions to solutes diffuse?
high to low
What direction does osmosis move?
towards higher concentration
Moves both water and small solutes from high pressure to low pressure
Filtration
This moves a solute against the gradient
Active Transport
Where is energy produced in your cells?
mitochondria
What happens to the brain when osmolality increases
- hypothalamus is stimulated and the person gets thirsty
- stimulates hormone
What foods stimulate osmolality and hypothalamus
salt
Fluid Output methods
- kidney
- gi tract
- skin
- lungs
What are 7 mechanisms for fluid balance
- hypothalamic,
- pituitary
- Adrenal cortex (on top of kidneys)
- Kidneys
- Heart
- GI Tract
- Insensible water loss
These hormones regulate body fluid x4
- Renin Angiotensin
- Aldosterone
- Natriuretic Peptides
- Antidiuretic hormone (keep water)
chief mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal glands. Causes sodium to be reabsorbed by the kidneys
- Aldosterone
- adrenal gland
- decreased BP
- high potassium
- low sodium
body exchanges sodium for potassium because
it wants to get rid of potassium
is released in response to low renal blood flow and low BP by the kidneys
- RAAS (renin angiotensin sys)
- in response to low BP and low volume
- natriuretic peptides oppose this sys
RAAS stimulates
- Angiotensinogen* (renin)> Angiotensin I (enzyme) > Angiotenin II > potent vasoconstrictor, stimulates aldosterone secretion
ex: ace inhibitor (decreases BP), low sodium
hormones secreted by your heart in response to BP and blood volume that stretch heart tissues
NP- Natriuretic Peptides
lowers your blood pressure
- NPs
- vasodilation
losing water thru kidneys
diuresis
excreted by hypothalamus and stored in posterior pituitary gland
- ADH (antidiuretic hormone)//Vasopressin
- vasoconstrictor (increases BP)
- maintains water balance
- promotes water reabsorption
When does ADH respond
- to serum osmolaltiy,
- fever,
- pain,
- stress,
- opiods
- (LOW BLOOD VOLUME)
It is better to be lacking fluid than
osmolarity
When do you need to keep water
when osmolarity is high
With a decrease in ADH release, urine will be more
dilute
with a decrease in ADH release, specific gravity of urine will be
low
Types of fluid volume imbalances
- deficit
- excess
- shift
- ECF it is accompanied by changes in the serum sodium levels
Causes a fluid volume deficit
- shift of fluid from plasma into insterstitial fluid
- (other obvious ones)
Causes for fluid volume excess
- renal fail (decrease urine formation)
- cardiac dysfunction
- head injuries
- meningitis
- tumors
- too much ADH release
Fluid Volume Shift causes
- EDEMA
- severe sepsis (3rd spacing)
- excessive accumulation of fluid w/in the interstitial spaces
- cant get BP UP
- increased hydrostatic pressure
- increased capillary membrane permeability
- lymphatic channel obstruction “lymphedema”
What is 3rd spacing
- constantly leaking out
- not easily exchanged with ECF
Cations have a positive or negative charge?
positive
Table page 102
Can we measure intracellular electrolytes
NO
Normal Serum Sodum Level
135-145 mEg/L
What is the major cation in the blood
Sodium (Na+)
extracellular
Excess sodium
- hypernatremia
- kidney failure
- steroids
- cushings disease
Low Sodium/Causes
- Hyponatremia
- Diuretic
- GI fluid loss
- Aldosterone
- excessive intake of hypotonic fluid (nursing error)
How much potassium is in ECF
2%
Norm level of Potassium
- 3.5-5 mEq/L
- must be ingested daily by diet
How much potassium per day
40 mEq/d
What causes low potassium
Severe nausea and diarhea
Function of the potassium
- transmits electrical impulses in multiple body sys
- regulates conduction of cardiac rhythm
- contracts skeletal, smooth & cardiac muscles
- Maintain Acid Base Balance
- works with Na+
What regulates potassium
- aldosterone.
- Increase aldosterone increase excretion of potassium
- everytime you pee lose potassium
- Na+ & K go opposite one another
High potassiums is greather than
5
Causes for hyperkalemia
renal failure
high potassium intake
ACE inhibitors, aspirin, beta blockers, chemo
hypoaldosteronism
Following a bilateral mastectomy, a 50-year-old patient refuses to eat, discourages visitors, and pays little attention to her appearance. One morning the nurse enters the room to see the patient with her hair combed and makeup applied. How should you reply?
“I see that you’ve combed your hair and put on makeup.”
matter-of-fact approach and acknowledges a change in the patient’s behavior or appearance, it allows the patient to establish its meaning.
A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder has a nursing diagnosis of chronic low self-esteem related to negative view of self. What would be the most appropriate cognitive intervention by the nurse?
Focus on identifying strengths and accomplishments
to minimize the emphasis on failures assists the patient to alter distorted and negative thinking
“Should I have a cup of coffee or a cup of tea?” and “Should I take a shower now or wait until later?” How should you interpret the patient?
Inability to make decisions reflects a self-concept issue.
An adult woman is recovering from a mastectomy for breast cancer and is frequently tearful when left alone. What does the patient need?
support in dealing with the loss of a body part.
encourage the patient to talk about the threats to body image, including the meaning of the loss, the reactions of others, and the ways in which the patient is grieving.
When caring for an 87-year-old patient, the nurse needs to understand that ___________affects the patient’s current self-concept
role change, loss of loved ones, and physical energy
A 20-year-old patient diagnosed with an eating disorder has a nursing diagnosis of situational low self-esteem. What nursing interventions would be best to address self-esteem?
Offer independent decision-making opportunities
The nurse asks the patient, “How do you feel about yourself?”
The nurse is assessing the patient’s:
Self Esteem
The nurse can increase a patient’s self-awareness by these actions…
- Helping define her problems clearly
- Allowing to openly explore thoughts/feelings
- Reframing thoughts/feelings in a positive way
When developing an appropriate outcome for a 15-year-old girl, the nurse considers that a primary developmental task of adolescence is to:
Form a sense of identity
involves attitudes related to the body, including physical appearance, structure, or function
Disturbed Body Image
In planning nursing care for an 85-year-old male, the most important basic need that must be met is
Self-esteem is essential for physical and psychological health across the life span
The home health nurse is visiting a 90-year-old man who lives with his 89-year-old wife. He is legally blind and is 3 weeks’ post right hip replacement. He ambulates with difficulty with a walker. He comments that he is saddened now that his wife has to do more for him and he is doing less for her.
Risk for Situational Low Self Esteem as his mobility improves, his low self-esteem will also resolve
Pulmonary Edema Treatment
MAD DOG
- Morphine- vasodilation, decrease BP
- Aminophylline- relazes airways to make breathing easier
- Digitalis- improve heart function
- Diuretic(Lasix)- pull excess fluid off
- Oxygen- improve oxygenation
- Gasses- assess respiratory status
Signs of Hypernatremia
You are FRIED
- Fever
- Restless
- Inc BP
- Edema
- Dec urinary (too much aldosterone)
A patient who is comatose is admitted to the hospital with an unknown history. Respirations are deep and rapid. Arterial blood gas levels on admission are pH, 7.20; PaCO2, 21 mm Hg; PaO2, 92 mm Hg; and HCO3-, 8. You interpret these laboratory values to indicate:
Metabolic Acidosis
A patient with a cardiac history is taking the diuretic furosemide (Lasix) and is seen in the emergency department for muscle weakness. Which laboratory value do you assess first?
Serum potassium
Heart failure commonly causes ICF or ECF & why?
ECF,
because diminished cardiac output reduces kidney perfusion and activates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, causing the kidneys to retain Na+ and water
You assess four patients. Which patient is at greatest risk for the development of hypocalcemia?
28-year-old who has acute pancreatitis
because calcium binds to undigested fat in their feces and is excreted
Assessment findings consistent with intravenous (IV) fluid infiltration include
- Edema and pain
- Pallor & Coolness
Which of the following defi ning characteristics is consistent with fluid volume deficit?
Dry mucous membranes, thready pulse, tachycardia
Which of the following assessments do you perform routinely when an older adult patient is receiving intravenous 0.9% NaCl?
auscultate dependent portions of the lungs
While receiving a blood transfusion, your patient develops chills, tachycardia, and flushing. What is your priority action?
Stop the transfusion
ndication of an acute hemolytic reaction. incompatible blood.
The health care provider’s order is 1000 mL 0.9% NaCl with 20 mEq K+ intravenously over 8 hours. Which assessment finding causes you to clarify the order with the health care provider before hanging this fluid?
Oliguria, can cause hyperkalemia
your patient who has diabetic ketoacidosis is breathing rapidly and deeply. Intravenous (IV) fluids and other treatments have just been started. What should you do about this patient’s breathing?
Provide frequent oral care to keep her mucous membranes moist. Hyperventilation should be ALLOWED to continue
Which patient is most at risk for respiratory depression related to opioid administration for pain relief?
- those who are older
- lung disease
- history of sleep apnea
- receiving other central nervous system depressants
Before administering celecoxib (Celebrex), the nurse will assess the patient’s medical record for which medication that would increase the risk of adverse effects?
aspirin, increase risk of bleeding
Which assessment is of highest priority for the nurse to complete before administration of morphine?
Respiratory Rate
The nurse should question an order written for Percocet for a patient exhibiting which clinical manifestation?
Severe jaundice
Percocet contains Acetaminophen and oxycodone which is metabolized in the liver
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving morphine sulfate via PCA. Which patient assessment data demonstrate the most therapeutic effect of this medication?
- pain control less than 3
- normal respirations
- alert
The nurse should teach a patient to avoid which medication while taking ibuprofen?
Aspirin, Risk for GI bleed
The postoperative patient is receiving epidural fentanyl for pain relief. For which common side effects should the nurse monitor the patient
- itching
- nausea
- urinary retention
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving morphine sulfate 10 mg IV push when necessary for pain. Upon assessment, the nurse finds the patient obtunded with a respiratory rate of 8/minute. Which medication would the nurse prepare to administer to treat these symptoms?
Naloxone (Narcan)
nonpharmacologic comfort measures include
- comfort massage
- provide distractions
- heat or cold therapy
he patient’s neuropathic pain is not well controlled with the opioid analgesic prescribed. What medications may be added for a multimodal approach to treat the patient’s pain
- Antiseizure drugs,
- tricyclic antidepressants,
- SNRIs,
- transdermal lidocaine,
- α2-adrenergic agonist
The patient is a known abuser of narcotics and just had surgery. The nurse is frustrated by drug addiction and worried about the high dose of narcotic analgesic prescribed for this patient. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
This patient has the right to appropriate assessment and management of pain.
This is a potassium-sparing diuretic that inhibits the exchange of sodium for potassium in the distal renal tubule and helps to prevent potassium loss.
Spironolactone (Aldactone) (contraindicated w/ hyperkalemia)
The nurse is caring for a 76-year-old woman admitted to the clinical unit with hypernatremia and dehydration after prolonged fever. Which beverage would be safest for the nurse to offer the patient?
orange juice
The nurse on a medical-surgical unit identifies that which patient has the highest risk for metabolic alkalosis?
NG tube
You are admitting a patient with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. A bowel obstruction is suspected. You assess this patient for which anticipated primary acid-base imbalance if the obstruction is high in the intestine?
Metabolic Alkalosis
You are caring for a patient admitted with heart failure. The morning laboratory results reveal a serum potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L. Which classification of medications should you withhold until consulting with the physician?
Loop Diuretics, cause the kidneys to excrete sodium and potassium.
Hyperkalemia may result from
Hyperglycemia
Signs of Hyperglycemia 3Ps
- polyphagia
- polydipsia
- polyuria
Hot dry, sugar high
You are caring for an older patient who is receiving IV fluids postoperatively. During the 8:00 AM assessment of this patient, you note that the IV solution, which was ordered to infuse at 125 mL/hr, has infused 950 mL since it was hung at 4:00 AM. What is the priority nursing intervention?
Listen to the patient’s lung sounds and assess respiratory status. Should have infused after 4 hours.
When planning care for adult patients, which oral intake is adequate to meet daily fluid needs of a stable patient?
2000 to 3000 mL
While performing patient teaching regarding hypercalcemia, which statements are appropriate
- Renal calculi may occur as a complication of hypercalcemi
- Weight-bearing exercises can help keep calcium in the bones.
- The patient should increase daily fluid intake to 3000 to 4000 mL
The dehydrated patient is receiving a hypertonic solution. What assessments must be done to avoid risk factors of these solutions
- lung sounds
- blood pressure
- Serum sodium level
When assessing the patient with a multi-lumen central line, the nurse notices that the cap is off one of the lines. On assessment, the patient is in respiratory distress, and the vital signs show hypotension and tachycardia. What is the nurse’s priority action?
- Administer Oxygen
When should you never crush a medication?
- Sublingual
- Enteric-coated
- Extended Release
A.C. means
administer before meal
P.C. means
Administer med after a meal
Acidosis Characteristics
- hyperkalemia
- hypernatremia
- renal failure
- ECF to ICF
- Oligaria
- Hyperventilation
- Hypoaldosterone
- RAAS
- LOW BP
- vaso-dilation
Alkalosis Characteristics
- Hypokalemia
- hypertonic
- hypoventilation
- hypoaldosterone
- hypoventilation
- polyuria
- nausea
- diarrhea
- burns
Psychosocial changes for older adult
- Sexual (intimacy)
- Economic,
- Intra-family changes
- Ageism
Nursing Assessment
- ADLs/IADL (cooking, driving)
- cognitive evaluation
- phys assessment
- functional
- Social
- Environmental
Wellness in aging
- Unique approach
- Lifestyle changes
- Treatment of Chronic Illness
- Outreach (AARP)
Health Definition according to World Health organization
“complete physical, mental, and social well-being” (not just absence of disease)
Sociologic Definition of Health
ability to conduct ADL’s
Illness-Wellness Continuum
- we manage a person at any point on the continuum
How would you encourage higher level of wellness on a person who is well?
Maintenance, preventive, mammograms, prostate checks, encourage independence
What is health promotion?
- wellness
- self care
- health screening
- nutrition ed
- genetic testing
Ilness Definition
- the result of a disease or injurty that affects functioning
- How do they view their illness? Any symptoms?
Acute illness
- 3-6 months
- reversile
- pneumonia, delirium, shingles, apendicitis
Chronic Illness
- longer than 6 months
- gradual onset
- irreversible
- diabetes, alzheimers, parkinsons, MS
What is illness behavior?
- the way a person acts when their sick
- sociocultural
- past experiences
- acceptance
What happens to a person in chronic illness vital signs
- stays the same
- body adapts
4 Typical “modifiable” behaviors of chronic illness
- physical inactivity
- poor nutrition
- use of tobacco
- excessive alcohol
Characteristics of chronic illness
- long term and persistant
- predictable
- wellness/illness shift
- overwhelming for the family
- adjust and adapt
- requires a caregiver
Chronic Management
- Flu vaccines
- mamograms
- prevention of acute conditions
- independence
ADA disability defintion
- record of impairment
- physical/mental problem that limits disability
- regarded as having a disability
What are types of disabilities
- body system
- developmental
- acquired (after your born)
- MS, SCI, COPD, age related
Challenges for caregivers of those with disability
- prejudice
- lack of respite
- conflict of decisions
- time/energy
- not meeting their own needs
- financial
- lack of education
A treatment/treatments designed to facilitate the process of recovery
rehabilitation
Types of Rehab
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational therapy (ADL’s)
- Speech
- Dietitician
Nursing Interventions for Disability
- Listening, patients
- Increase Socialization
- Encourage independence
- Ask for feedback
- promote dignity
- Do not remove personal belongings
- Touch
Normal Osmolality Levels
285-295
CBC Means
-
Complete Blood Count
- RBC, Hemoglobin, WBC, Hematocrit, Platelets
BMP
- Basic Metabolic Panel
- glucose, electrolyts, creatinine
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Creatinine
by product of muscle metabolism
Liver Enzymes
AST, ALT
Normal Range for WBC
5,0000 -10,000
Normal range platelet count
150,000- 300,000
Cholestorol Normal
less than 200
Good Cholestoerol
>30
Bad Cholesterol
Less than 130
What is specific gravity
Concentration of urine
Urine Tests
- Creatinine Clearance (kidney function)
- Presence of Protein
Sputum Testing
- Culture organisms and Sensitivty (antibiotics)
Stool Samples
Specific Gravity Norm
1.002-1.030
Protein, Bilirubin, Glucose, Ketones, Occult, Bacteria Test
should be negative
Ketones is common in
diabetic patients
Occult Blood Test are commonly used
- in stools
- looking for hidden blood
What is a urine dipstick
- color coding
What is telemetry EKG Monitory
- can be mobile
- Tech constantly monitoring
Patient short of breath, fever, cyanosis around moth, coughing up thick green sputum. What labs should you get
- X-ray
- Sputum
- CBC- WBC (5-10,000)
- MBP
Patient has chest pain moving down left arm, SOB, weak, nausea, what labs would you get?
- EKG
- CBC
- BMP
- Cardiac Enzymes
Think Potassium, think
Heart
Patient 36 wks pregnant, burning w/ urination, back aches, fever, which labs?
- Urinalysis
- CBC
Patient has small bruises all over. Skin is dry, tenting, turgor, dry oral mucosa. Patient is frail, malnourished. Which labs?
- BMP
- CBC
- electrolytes
- Serum Albumin (malnourished)
- Blood Clotting
Tricks to remember What are the best years of your life
35-45
Who is potassiums little brother
Magnesium (1.5-3.5)
BiCarb
22-26
Hemoglobin
Women 12-16, Men 14-18
Hematocrit Level
35-45
Calcium Level
10
BUN level
10
Fluid located in between the cells
Extracellular
What do lab values tell you
concentration of the particles in the plasma
Nursing Interventions for Fluid MGMT
- Measure Ins/Outs
- Record hourly (ICU), every 4 hrs, every shift (follow protocol)
- Totals recorded every 24 hrs
- Why? Kidney Function, to prevent dehydration or fluid overload
- Daily Weight- most accurate measurement of fluid MGMT
IOM recommendation for fluid intake
- 2700 ml for women, 3500 for women
How much fluid comes from food metabolism
20%
Fluid intake regulated by thirst associated with
change in plasma osmolality, hypothalamus
How do we measure oral fluid
mL (30mLs per ounce)
How many mLs in tablespoon
15
How many mLs in teaspoon
5 mLs
How do you measure ice chips
1/2 the measured container volume
The average person should have how much urine output per hour?
- 30mL per hour ***
Average outmut of feces per day
100-200 mL
Do you add in the stool with the calculation?
NO
Reasons for hypovolemia
ng drainage, burns (3rd spacing), dehydration, shift of plasma into interstitial spaces, peritonitis, ascites (abdomen)
Lab Findings Hypovolemia
- Hemoglobin/Hematocrit will be ELEVATED
- Everything will be elevated
Nursing Role for hypovolemia
report findings, assess & monitor, call physician
What clinical manifestation of hypovelmia
- Pulse: weak/thready, tachycardic
- BP Low
- orthostatic
- hyperthermic
- neuro: confused, lethargic
- Gi: thirsty, weight loss, anorexia(appetite loss)
- Renal: oliguria, concentrated
- flat veins, decrease cap refill, seizure, sunken eyes, coma
What is “related to”?
Etiology
Example: Diarrhea, Burn, Confusion, Loss of body fluid
What is “As Evidence By”
Objective Data
Does Risk for include “aeb”
no
What is considered ECF x2
blood vessel, interstitial fluid
Hypervolemia clinical findings
- Respiratory changes
- dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles
- tachypneic (fluid in the lungs)
- neuro:muscle spasms, headache, confusion
- peripheral edema
2.2 kg of fluid equals how much mLs
1000
What pathos associated with edema
vascular insufficient, pregancy, heart failure, cirhossis, renal failure
Edema in the lungs
pulmonary edema
Extremties edema
peripheral edema
Abdomen edema
Ascites (3rd spacing)
This type of pitting is a vascular cause
pitting
nonpitting edema is caused by
lymphatics
What is Anasarca?
generalized edema (systemic)
Is “heart failure” a nursing diagnosis or medical diagnosis?
Medical Diagnosis- say “decreased heart function”
What is RESTRICT
- Reducie IV flow rate
- Evaluate breath sounds
- Semi Flower’s Positi
- Treat w/ oxygen and diuretics
- Reduce fluid and sodium
- I&O and daily weight
- Circulation, color
- T
Primary regulator of sodium balance
kidneys
Adrenal insufficiency
cant retain sodium, related to Aldosterone
True hyponatremia (not hypervolemia)
- tachycardia, hypotension
Wherever sodium goes..
water follows. Cant hold on to water without sodium
Major Problems with Sodium imbalances
Neurological (seizures, coma)
Hypernatremia True (hypovolemia)
- hyperthermia, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension
- NEURO
Clinical Manisfestation of Hypokalemia
- weak pulse, bradycardia, hyperthermia
- EKG changes- inverted T waves
- Heart monitor
How do you replace potassium?
- Never do IV push
- oral
- potatoes, bananas, avocado
HyperKalemia
- IV, or salt substitutes
- Renal Failure
- tissue damage
- hypotension.
- PEAKED T waves
- Diarhhea
- Insulin
- Dialysis
Hypocalcemia Characteristics
- blood transfusion
- alkalosis
- decrease intake of calcium rich foods
- Renal Disease
- NEUROMUSCULAR
- decrease heart rate, myocardial contractility
A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with delirium and sunken eyes. After diagnosing him with severe dehydration, the primary care provider orders fluid replacement. The nurse administers a hypertonic intravenous solution. Which of the following would be expected?
Intracellular Dehydration
Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to monitor for hyperkalemia?
Acute Acidosis
Signs of HypoKalemia 6L’s
- Lethary
- Lethal Cardia Arrhythmia
- Leg Cramps
- Limp Muscles
- Low Shallow respiration
- Less Stools (constipation)
Which of the following buffer pairs is considered the major plasma buffering system?
Bicarb