Medsurg 2 Flashcards
Describe uterine prolapse
When uterus falls or protrudes through vagina due to weak pelvic muscle
Who is epoetin alfa given to? what is it?
Anemic patients
Epoetin alfa works by signaling the bone marrow to make more red blood cells.
Describe brachy therapy?
An internal radiation therapy treatment
no pregnant women
Characteristics of rubeola?
High grade fever with rash starting from face then moves downward
Describe lidocain? What is it used for?
When used IV to to treat arrhythmia, it is an antiarythmic. When used locally it is an anesthetic.
After blood transfusion is stopped due to a reaction, what you do next?
Collect sample and send to lab
Describe turners and cullen’s sign?
Cullen’s signs is discoloration over umbilicus. Turners is discoloration over flank
What is atropine used for?
Given preop to reduce secretions (oral and respiratory)
Peritoneal lavage, what it do?
Assess bleeding in abdominal cavity by inserting catheter into peritoneal cavity
Thing to remember about nitroglycerin and effectiveness?
Losses effectiveness when not properly protected from light
A patient nearing death demonstrates what characeristics?
Diaphoresis, decreased urine output, incontinence, mottling, and inability to swallow
Mammograms begin at what age?
40
When is fecal occult test done?
Every year
Why would you increase fluid intake for spinal cord injury patients?
To prevent uti
When to change transparent dressing?
Every 7 days
When to change gauze dressing
24 hours
How often to change tpn tubing
Every 72 hours at minimum
When removing the central line. What position to make to reduce risk of air emboli?
Trendelenburg
What is a gastric lavage
Cleansing of the stomach. It is sued for endoscopy prep, removing poison, preventing vomiting, and removing blood
Which vaccin is contraindicated when pregnant?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Live influenza vaccine (nasal flu vaccine)
Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine.
Which vaccine is contraindicated with history of guillain barre
Influenza vaccine
Which vaccine is contraindicated with allergy to yeast
HPV vaccine
Which vaccine is contraindicated with allergy to eggs
Influenza
Mannitol is contraindicated for whom?what is it used for?
Heart failure patients. It is an osmotic diuretic used to reduce pressure in intracranial and intraocular space. This can cause pulmonary edema
When is the best time in the menstrual cycle to perform breast self exam?
A week after
