Med Surg Exam 4 Flashcards
This infection can cause jaundice and flu-like symptoms initially and can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer.
Hepatitis B
Men rarely have symptoms from this protozoan parasite, but women may have a frothy, yellow-green, foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
Trichomoniasis
This virus causes intermittent outbreaks of blisters on or around the genitals. Outbreaks may decrease, but the infection cannot be eliminated with medications.
Genital Herpes
Some types of this virus can lead to genital warts or cervical cancer.
Human Papillomavirus
Usually with mild or no symptoms, this bacterial infection (the most common bacterial STD) can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.
Chlamydia
The nurse recognizes that this test is the best indicator of kidney function.
Creatinine
What are the 3 blood tests that are done to check kidney function?
Serum Creatinine, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), and BUN/Creatinine Ratio
What is creatinine?
It is the by product of protein or muscle break down. This is filtered by the kidneys and excreted in the urine. These levels (0.5-1.2 mg/dL) are usually constant. Increased levels show there is kidney impairment, trauma, or increased protein in the diet.
What is BUN?
It is the by product of protein breakdown in the liver. Kidneys filter this and excrete it into the urine. If levels are high it could mean there is renal or hepatic failure. If low it could mean malnutrition.
What is the normal range of BUN?
10-20mg/dL
What is the BUN/creatinine ratio?
It is a test that can determine if there are factors other than renal failure causing a high BUN, like low cardiac output or RBC destruction.
What is urine suppose to be like?
It is suppose to look like straw yellow, clear, and no odor present.
What is the pH of urine suppose to be?
The average is 6 but can range from 4.6-8
What is the specific gravity of urine suppose to be?
It is suppose to be 1.005-1.030. Water is only 1.
How much glucose should there be in the urine?
There should be none present. If there is glucose present it could mean the glucose levels are high in the blood.
How many ketones are suppose to be in the urine?
None
Is protein suppose to be in the urine?
No, if it is present it could mean there is damage to the kidney.
How much blood is suppose to be in the urine?
None.
What reasons would there be RBCs in the urine?
Pt could have a catheter, tumor, stones, trauma, glomerular disorders, cystitis, or bleeding disorders.
What reasons would there be WBCs in the urine?
and infection or inflammation anywhere in the renal/urinary tract, renal transplant rejection, fever, or exercise.
What is BPH?
It is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, it causes problems with urine flow due to the prostate being enlarged causing the urethra to close off.
What is continence?
This is the control a person has of when and where they want to urinate. This is a learned behavior.
What is incontinence and what causes it?
This is the involuntary loss of urine which could be severe enough to cause social or hygienic problems. This can be caused by adding stress to the bladder (coughing, sneezing, jogging, or lifting). People can also be incontinent because they cannot suppress the signals (urge) in the bladder that are sent to the brain saying it is time to urinate, this causes them to go frequently without being able to hold it before finding an appropriate place to go.
What is mixed incontinence?
It is when there is more than one type of incontinence involved. Usually this is stress and urge incontinence combined.
What is overflow incontinence?
This is when the bladder becomes over distended and a small amount of urine leaks out.
What is functional incontinence?
This is caused outside of any factor dealing with the bladder. An example would be a patient with dementia not knowing he/she needs to urinate.
How do drugs contribute to urine incontinence?
opioid analgesics- decrease the pts level of consciousness and the urge to void, and contribute to constipation.
Diuretics- cause frequent voiding
Anticholinergic drugs- affect cognition and ability to void.
How does disease contribute to urine incontinence?
Cerebrovascular accidents- decrease mobility, sensation, or cognition.
Arthritis- decreases mobility and causes pain.
Parkinson disease- causes muscle rigidity and an inability to initiate movement.
How does depression contribute to urine incontinence?
It decreases the energy necessary to maintain continence.
Decreased self-esteem and feelings of self-worth decrease the importance to the patient of maintaining continence.
How does inadequate resources contribute to urine incontinence?
pts who need assistive devices may be afraid to ambulate without them or without personal assistance.
Products that help pts manage incontinence are often costly.
No one may be available to assist the pt to the bathroom or help with incontinence products.
What is pylenophritis?
It is a bacterial infection in the kidney and renal pelvis.
What are key features of pylenophritis?
Fever person actually looks sick Chills Tachycardia and tachypnea Flank, back, or loin pain Tender costal vertebral angle (CVA) Possible death
What is cystitis?
This is a bladder infection.
What are key features of cystitis?
Frequency, Urgency Suprapubic pain Burning upon urination Hematuria fever nausea vomiting
What is urethritis?
It is the inflammation of the urethra.
How do you prevent a UTI?
Drink 2-3 L of fluid every day
Drink cranberry juice to acidify urine.
Be sure to get enough sleep, rest, and nutrition
Clean the perineum from front to back.
Avoid bubble bath, nylon underwear, and scented toilet paper. Wear loose-fitting cotton underwear.
What is the biggest risk factor for UTIs?
Foley-catheter
What is erythropoietin?
This is a hormone produced in the kidney. It is released when oxygen levels are low in the kidneys (indicates anemia). It enters the blood stream and attaches to receptors in the bone marrow, stimulating it to produce RBC’s.
What is Renin?
It is an enzyme that is released by the kidneys to increase blood pressure by converting angiotensinogen to angiotensin I which is then converted to angiotensin II. This constricts the blood vessels causing the BP to increase.
Angiotensin II also stimulates aldosterone to be released causing the kidneys to reabsorb sodium with water following. This increases the fluid levels in the body and increases the BP.
What is Retention of Urine?
This is the inability to empty the bladder. A person may be able to urinate but may have trouble starting a stream or emptying the bladder. This could cause a person to urinate frequently.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
To determine the level of consciousnesses
What are the three areas the Glasgow coma scale focuses on?
Eye opening (1-4) motor response (1-6) verbal response (1-5) 15 is highest score and is normal
What can a CT scan show?
structure of the brain, vascular system, and fluid. Can show tumors, infarction’s, hemorrhage, hydrocephalus.
How to instruct patient before a ct scan?
get informed consent for contrast die, assess for allergies to shellfish or iodine, Ask patient if they are on Metformin…this drug must be held 24 hr before and 48 hr after contrast die.
What can an MRI show?
tumors, intracranial aneurysms, and abnormalities in the brains biochemical processes such as epilipsy, alzheimers, and stroke
What do you need to tell patient before and MRI?
That you cannot wear ANY metal (earrings, tongue-rings, belly button rings, etc.) and they may feel claustrophobic since you are lying in a small tube. If so they can request a mild sedative.
What does an EEG show?
the electrical activity of the brain
What is an EEG used to detect?
origin of seizure activity, diagnose sleep disorders, determine brain death. Abnormal results can also show attention problems, head injury, seizure disorders, drug or alcohol abuse, and migraine headaches.
How do you prepare a pt for and EEG?
explain to them that there will be wires attached to their head (will not hurt), so they need to have clean hair. Do not drink any caffeine, and withhold CNS stimulants or depressants. Only withhold anticonvulsants if doctor says to.
A pt is complaining of intense pain on one side of the head, worse with light or movement, and nausea….what could it be?
migraine headache. Usually last from 4 - 72 hours
Who are affected by migraines the most?
they run in families, and women are affected more than men (of course)
How can a person tell when a seizure or migraine is coming on (sometimes anyway)?
they experience an aura…a feeling that is it about to happen. with migraines, they can sometimes see an aura (visual changes, flashing lights, double vision).
what is a seizure
sudden, uncontrolled electrical discharge in the brain that can cause a change in LOC, motor or sensibility, and/or behavior. If cause is found, it can be treated and patient never has another one
what is epilepsy?
a disease, if a person has two or more seizures. A chronic disorder, unprovoked seizure activity occurs.
what is the difference between generalized seizures and partial seizures?
generalized involve both hemispheres of the brain, partial involve only one hemisphere of the brain.
