Exam tomorrow Flashcards
(26 cards)
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURPS) signs
Rose urine
What to check if there was a TURP
make sure theres no clots
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia symptoms?
Pain, trouble urinating
How do they test for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
Through a digital rectal examination
Main symptom of untreated Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
Urinary retention
Whats osteoporosis
weakening of the bones cause of lack of density
Why do we use skin traction?
To mend a broken bone to hold it in place
If someone has abnormal neurovascular obs (ie one foot is cold and clammy) what to do?
Check other side
One of the main infections of the kidneys?
Glomerulonephritis
Signs and symptoms of glomerulonephritis?
Pink or cola coloured urine from RBCs in urine;
Hypertension
Fluid retention with swelling in face hands feet and abdomen
Signs and symptoms of acute renal failure?
Decreased urine output
Fluid retention
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
What is the term for low urine output?
oliguria
Signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis
Stiffness of joints, lumps in bone, pain
What is one of the most common infections of the brain
meningitis
How is meningitis tested
Through a lumbar puncture
What is the procedure for a lumbar puncture
A needle is inserted between two lumbar bones (vertebrae) to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid.
What happens if someones intracranial pressure rises?
Pulse drops and bp rises
What to do for someone who had a seizure
roll onto side after seizure to keep airway clear
3 Different types of injuries that can effect the brain and what are they
Hematoma - a collection, or clotting of blood outside the blood vessels. Can be very serious in the brain.
Hemmorhage - uncontrolled bleeding
Concussion - when the impact on the head is severe enough to cause a brain injury
After a head injury what to do
If you feel any unconsciousness, fits or seizures, problems with senses, repeated vomiting etc get medical help. Don’t drink any alcohol or take any drugs and avoid stressful situations for 24 hours after
Symptoms of multiple sclerosis?
Bad motor control, fatigue, vertigo or other neurological symptoms, bladder incontinence, and depression/cognitive difficulties
Nursing interventions for someone with a stroke?
Falls, walking assistant things, neurological assessments
What are cataracts ?
cloudiness or opacity of lens
What is a modified radical mastectomy?
Procedure where the whole breast is removed but the pec is intact.
