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What part of the body does cystic fibrosis effect?

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The exocrine glands

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2
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Physiological changes from cystic fibrosis?

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Blockage of bronchiole tree with thick mucous production

Problems with digestion due to lack of proper pancreas function

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Nursing management for cystic fibrosis

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Pt needs to take pancreatic enzymes to aid digestion of carbohydrates and proteins

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4
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Pneumonia initial clinical signs

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Fever

Productive cough with purulent mucousy sputum

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5
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Pneumonia nursing care

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Give frequent oral hygiene
Maintain good fluid intake
Sputum sample should be collected first thing in the morning

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6
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Asthma clinical signs

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bronchospasm and increased mucous production
Chest tightness
Cyanosis
Nasal flaring

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7
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Signs a child is having an asthma attack

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Wheezing and difficulty breathing (during attack)

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8
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What are preventative medications for asthma used for?

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To reduce the inflammation of the airways.

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9
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What is pernicious anemia?

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Lack of intrinsic factor that results in the body not being able to absorb vitamin b12

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10
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Nursing care of pernicious anemia

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Pt requires regular injections of vitamin b12

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11
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Iron deficiency anemia clinical signs

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Feeling cold
Decreased immunity
Inflammation of tungue (glossitis)

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12
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How is iron deficiency anemia diagnosed?

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Through a blood test

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13
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Bowel cancer early clinical symptoms?

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Changes in bowel habits
Sometimes tenesmus (a continual or recurring inclination to empty the bowels)
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How should a colostomy look after coming back to the ward?

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Pink and oedematous

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15
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Nursing actions for stoma care?

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Make sure it is fitted correctly

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16
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Nasogastric tube is used for what?

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Draining gastric juice/secretions

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17
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Nursing care for NG tube patients

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Pts require frequent mouth and nasal care to prevent dryness

Checking pH aspirate with strips to make sure the aspirate is acidic (this is to make sure the NG tube is fitted properly)

18
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Ng tube administration possible complication?

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Perforation of stomach wall

19
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Chronic emphysema problems

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Overdistention of alveoli
Barrel shaped chest
Look emaciation (very sick)

20
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Breathing exercises for emphysema

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Should be taught to breathe with pursed lips to increase expiratory resistance

21
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Hepatitis A how is it transmitted?

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Usually transmitted orally or faecally

22
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colour of stool and urine in Hep A patients?

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Clay coloured stools and dark urine

23
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Is a pt recovering from hep A immune to other hep types?

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no

24
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Diabetes type 1 is what:

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Under-secretion of pancreatic hormone controlling insulin

25
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In order to maintain BGL levels pt must:

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Maintain exercise
Take insulin when required
Have regular carb intake

26
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Microvascular complications of diabetes are:

A

Kidney problems

Retina problems

27
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Consequence of ongoing lack of insulin is:

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Body breaks down stored fat and protein

28
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Hypoglycaemia clinical symptoms

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Fatigue/lethargy
Sweaty
Shaky
Confused

29
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Hypothyroidism is:

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When the thyroid doesn’t secrete enough thyroid hormones

30
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Clinical manifestations of hypothyroidisms are:

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Irregular menstruation
Coarse hair
Slow speech
Weight gain

31
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Pts with myxoedema (low thyroid function) should have:

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A low fat diet and restricted fluid intake

32
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Hypothyroid patients who dont get suitable treatment may get:

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Hypotension and hypothermia

33
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If a patient starts to have treatment for hypothyroidism what may happen?

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Their symptoms will subside gradually.

34
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Risk factors of angina in coronary artery disease patient?

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Obesity
Diabetes
Hypertension

35
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Angina is:

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An episode of chest pain due to a short term lack of oxygen to the heart

36
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If pt is experiencing angina the most important thing is that they:

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rest to reduce oxygen requirements to heart.

37
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if pt is on cardiac monitoring and develops ventricular tachycardia:

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Call for help and stay with the patient.

38
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Arterial occlusive disease symptoms:

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Coolness of the leg,

Decreased pedal pulse

39
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Arterial occlusive disease nursing care

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elevate head to increase blood supply to legs

40
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DVT features

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Edema
Erythma
Warmth of limb
Pain

41
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Nursing actions for dvt

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Anti-coagulant therapy

Wearing anti embolic (ted) stockings

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