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Fundamentals Test 2 Flashcards

1
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ABC’s in an emergency

A

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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2
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs

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physiological, safety & security, love & belonging, self-esteem, self- actualization.

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3
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Peak flow-meter always in yellow

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Change medication regimen. Increase their meds.

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4
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Client enters emergency room.

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Accessory muscles to breath.

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5
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Highest priority about early signs of lung cancer

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Very vague, cough, fatigue

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6
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Client in early signs or heart failure

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Increase respiratory rate

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7
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Most common problem you see in sickle cell

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Pain

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8
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Hypertension with no known cause

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Primary or essential

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9
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disorders that the natural flow of blood through arteries and veins through the peripheral circulation.

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peripheral artery disease

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10
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accurate understanding of most appropriate diet when stop smoking

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Low fat diet

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11
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ABC’s THEN Maslow’s

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that’s it

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12
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Client teaching regarding radiation therapy

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Cannot go out in the sun, need sunscreen, should not use harsh things on skin, cannot come in with lotion on.

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13
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Corticosteroids

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??

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14
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Diet with COPD

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Prevent protein-calorie malnutrition
Monitor weight, skin condition, and serum prealbumin levels to prevent weight loss
Dyspnea management
Food selection

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15
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COPD

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asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema

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16
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Chronic bronchitis and eating is hard b/c of SOB

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Take small bites, what can they eat that lasts a long time.

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17
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Asthma: bronchodilators

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Short- acting beta agonists (SABAs)
Long-acting beta agonists (LABAs)
cholinergic antagonists

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18
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Client with lung cancer is scheduled for surgery, they’re getting oxygen for hypoxia, they are becoming more SOB, what do you do?

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Put on or increase Oxygen.

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19
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Nebulizer treatment

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used with normal saline to help thin secretions.

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20
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Someone confused, so you need to start oxygen therapy, what do you have to take into account?

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delivery devices. Don’t want them to take it off.

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21
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SARS

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Virus infection of cells of the respiratory tract, triggering inflammatory response. Spread person to person contact, and saliva and droplets.

22
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TB

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The body reacts to TB bacteria by forming capsules around the germs in the lungs and holding them in check. At this stage, a person is infected with TB, but is neither sick nor contagious. Nine out of ten people who are infected with TB will never be sick or contagious.

23
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Highest risk for developing a community acquired pneumonia

A

Homeless, drug addicts

24
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Nosacomia pneumonia

A

In a hospital

25
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When is TB no longer considered infectious

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Although tuberculosis is contagious, it’s not easy to catch. You’re much more likely to get tuberculosis from someone you live with or work with than from a stranger. Most people with active TB who’ve had appropriate drug treatment for at least two weeks are no longer contagious

26
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Night sweats

A

TB

27
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PPD test is negative, what do you do?

A

Chest X-ray

28
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Compensatory mechanisms for early HF

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(1) the Frank–Starling mechanism, (2) neurohormonal alterations, and (3) the development of ventricular hypertrophy and remodeling

29
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S&S for right sided heart failure

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Increased volume in the venous system and peripheral edema. Fluid may back up into your abdomen, legs and feet, causing swelling.

30
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Why weigh someone everyday with HF

A

Fluid retention

31
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Pulmonary problems

A

Assess for crackles, dyspnea at rest, disorientation, and confusion.
High Fowler’s
Oxygen therapy

32
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Priority diagnosis for a person with heart failure

A

Perfusion, impaired circulation

33
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Assessment finding saying HF has impaired tissue perfusion

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Dyspnea exertion

34
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Assessment saying patient has mitral Stenosis

A

Murmur

35
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postop and continuing medication of someone with a prosthetic valve

A

Warfarin (anticoagulant) for the rest of their life

36
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Energy conservation

A

Rest in between things, if going for a walk need place to sit, if you do something have everything with you.

37
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If you hear a swishing sound over right carotid

A

Call doctor

38
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Diet restrictions for hypertension

A

??

39
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Triple A monitoring techniques

A

Palpate midline

40
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Prevent raynaud’s disease complications

A

Vasodilation drug therapy
Lumbar sympathectomy
Sympathetic ganglionectomy
Teach patients: minimize cold, reduce caffeine, smoking cessation

41
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Can you take warfarin and heprin together

A

yes

42
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Reversal for heprin

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Protamine sulfate

43
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Blood transfusion procedure

A

verify prescription
test donor’s and recipient’s blood for compatibility
examine blood bag for identification
inspect blood for discoloration, gas bubbles, or cloudiness

44
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Not transmitting infection

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wash hands

45
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Leukemia

A

type of cancer with uncontrolled production of immature white blood cells in the bone marrow.

46
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Sickle Cell

A

formation of abnormal hemoglobin chains during low oxygen concentration

47
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Thrombus

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blood clot forms an embolus (inflammation, thickening vein wall)

48
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Thrombus patient teaching

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early ambulation drink fluids, sequential compression device

49
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Blood can only hang with normal saline

A

Yep

50
Q

Thrombocytopenia

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Thrombocytopenia is the medical term for a low blood platelet count. Platelets (thrombocytes) are colorless blood cells that play an important role in blood clotting

51
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S&S of sleep apnea

A

daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, breathing cessation, abrupt awakening w/ SOB, dry mouth or sore throat, morning headache, insomnia, attention problems

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