Final NSG 219 Flashcards
what is the clinical marker for cushings syndrome?
Moon face
Truncal obeisty
stria on abdomen
what is the onset and peak for rapid insulins?
onset: <15 min
peak: 60-90 min
Humalog, Novalog, apidra
what is the onset and peak for short insulins?
Onset:30-60 min
Peak: 2-5 hour
Regular, Humulin, Novalin
what is the onset and peak for intermediate insulin?
onset: 1-2.5 hr
peak: 4-12 hr
NPH, Lente
what is the onset and peak for long insulin?
onset:1-3hr
peak: no peak
Lantus, levemir
what is the exoecred inital diet for IBD?
NPO for bowel rest
what anti-constipation med should a client eith a high BUN/creatnine not take?
Milk of MAG
what is severe hyperthyroidism called?
thyroid storm
what type of carcinoma is a firm nodule with distinct borders, scaling, and ukceration?
Squamous cell
what type of carcinoma is small, slowly enlarging papule with pearly borders and erosion, ulceration, and depression in center?
Basal cell
what hormone is responsible for increased water resbasorption and urine concentration?
ADH
a client complains of a globus sensation, dyspepsia, regurgitation, and pyrosis. what diagnosis do you expect?
GERD
what are the signs and symptoms of HHS?
change in LOC
Neuro symptoms that resemble a stroke
BS>600
Hyperosmolarity >350
No ketones
dehydration
Increased HR, decreased BP
what is the hallmark sign for kidney stones/ nephroliasis?
Pain (unable to be still/pacing/ squirming
sudden, severe, sharp flank pain
renal colic
Hematuria and N/V
a client complains of comiting 15 times over the last 24 hours. What would ecpect an ABG to show?
metabolic alkalosis
Normal potassium level?
3.5-5
Normal sodium level?
135-145
The female nurse needs to take extra precaution and ensure she is wearing gloves when administering which PO medication?
Finerasteride (Proscar)
what diagnostic studies would helo confirm a diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism?
Increased PTH and calcium
Decreased phosphorous
DEXA shows decreased bone density
CT/MRI or US show adenoma
what are the drug classifications for constipation?
Bulk forminfg
emollient
hyperosmotic
saline
stimulant
what are the causes of pre-renal AKI?
trauma
heart failure
dehydration
shock
what are the causes of intrarenal AKI?
interstitual pyelonephritis
golmerulonephritis
drug toxicitiy
nephrosis
ischemia
what are the causes of postrenal AKI?
BPH
prostate cancer
cervical cancer
kidney stone
chronic phimosis
what are the 3 burn healing phases?
Emergent (resuscitative)
Acute (wound healing)
Rehabilitative (restorative)
what is desmopressin acetate (DDAVP), and what condition does it treat?
It increases tubular resbsorption of water and it is used to treat DI
what medications do you hold the morning of dialysis?
Blood pressure meds
ATB
Insulins that are not rapid or short
your patient developsa sudden sharp pain in the high epigastric region with a rigid board like abdomen. what ulcer complications does this describe?
perforation of a gastric ulcer
what is the magnesium level?
1.5-2.0
what is the normal phosphorous level?
3.0-4.5
what is an important teaching when taking Psyllium (metamucil)?
take with at least 8oz of water
what is the die for hyperparathyroidism?
high in fluid and fiber
moderate in calcium