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Medsurg Exam 2 Flashcards

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What may someone experience in relation to fluid volume deficit?

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High Hematocrit
High BUN
Decreased urine output <30ml/hr
High Sodium
Low Blood pressure
Elevated Heart Rate

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What are symptoms of hypocalcemia?

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-numbness, tingling, twitching, muscle weakness.
-Laryngeal Stridor
-positive chvosteks sign (contraction of facial muscles when taping on facial nerve)
- Trousseau’s sign (carpal spasm)

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What may taking hydrochlorothiazide due to your lab values?

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May increase loss of potassium, leading to hypokalemia 

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What should be monitored of a patient on a thiazide?

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blood pressures, potassium and renal levels

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5
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What may help monitor fluid loss with cardiac edema?

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Daily Weights , should not loose more than 0.5kg/day

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6
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What are the signs of hypovalemia?

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-confusion
-bounding pulses
-low sodium (hyponatremia)

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What may a patient with gastroenteritis be at risk for?

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Fluid volume deficit— due to increased bleeding, vomiting, polyuria, diarrhea

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What are signs of hypermagnesemia?

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-diminished deep tendon reflexes
-Urinary retention
-Nausea vomiting
-Bradycardia
-hypotension

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What are signs of hypomagnesemia?

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-Increased urine output
-hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
-Muscle cramps

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What are the signs of dehydration?

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Irregular pulse - Report to provider

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What symptoms may someone who is having a blood transfusion reaction experience?

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itching skin, hives

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What may put a patient at risk for iron deficiency anemia?

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inadequate diet, blood loss

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What is the client who consumes a vegetarian diet at risk for?

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iron deficiency anemia

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Who is at risk for disseminated intravascular coagulation?

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a patient who has sepsis

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15
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What interventions may be done in relation to pernicious anemia?

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Vitamin B12 injections, oral iron supplements

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16
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What lab values indicate multiple myeloma?

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hypernatermia (High calcium)

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17
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what should we monitor of a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma?

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Monitor i/os

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18
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What are signs of severe anemia?

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tachycardia due to increase cardiac output

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What are symptoms of hodgkin’s lymphoma?

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Lymph node enlargement
fever
night sweats

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What occurs when platelet count is below 150,000?

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Thrombocytopenia

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21
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What should the nurse educate the patient about when taking ferrous sulfate?

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take medication with orange juice

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What education should the nurse teach when prescribed an oral iron liquid supplement?

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Take one hour before eating, or two hours after
Rinse mouth
black tarry stool
eat leafy greens

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What are risk factors for aplastic anemia?

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Radiation/ Chemo
Toxins (pesticides, cigarette smoke)
Infectious diseases (hepatitis)
Autoimmune disorder
Pregnant

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What should you educate your patient when on neutropenia precautions?

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avoid gardening
eat throughly cooked food, no fruits/veggies
brush teeth 4 times a day, only floss once
drink prepackaged water

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25
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What precautions should be taken of a patient with pertussis? (whooping cough)

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cover mouth
wash hands
droplet isolation (if in hospital)

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26
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What diagnostic test would be orders for suspicion of pneumonia?

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Chest X-ray
CBC-look for increased WBCs
Sputum Culture

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27
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What are prevention measures for pneumonia in older adults?

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Annual Flu/ Pneumococcal Vaccine
Stop smoking
hand washing
avoid ill people/crowds

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What are early indications of hypoxia?

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Anxiety, confusion, restlessness

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29
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What diagnostic test confirms diagnosis of TB?

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3 sputum cultures

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30
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What is Von Willebrand disease?

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Bleeding disorder, blood doesn’t clot properly

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31
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What is the treatment for Von Willebrand disease?

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desmopressin (DDAVP) injections

32
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What should a client with pneumonia include in their diet?

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foods high in protein
nuts, seeds, white fish, sardines

33
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What is the priority interventions for a client post bronchoscopy?

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Keep NPO, wait for gag reflex
patient is at risk for aspiration, maintain open airway

34
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What education should be provided to your patient to prevent asthma attacks?

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-avoid air pollutants (perfumes)

35
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What are the priority interventions for a client having an acute asthma attack?

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nebulizer
bronchodilators

36
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What assessment findings are expected for clients with COPD?

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decreased chest expansion
hyperresonance on percussion
diminished breath sounds

37
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What can you delegate to a UAP regarding oxygen therapy for a COPD client?

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Assist the client to get out of the bed.
Only able to assist with positioning and activities of daily living

38
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What is effective discharge teaching of a client with home oxygen therapy?

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instruct client to not smoke
avoid exposure to others with infections
adhere to activity limitation

39
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What is the best lab value indicator of respiratory insufficiency?

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ABG

40
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What is the best diagnostic test to indicate respiratory insufficiency?

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pulse ox
chest x-ray
ABGs
end tidal carbon dioxide monitoring

41
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What is the priority assessment for a client with a nasal feature and head trauma?

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Safety, make sure patient doesn’t aspirate

42
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What should be done for a cystic fibrosis client?

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chest physiotherapy every 4 hours, schedule airway clearances

43
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What would the assessment of a bleb be if someone is exposed to TB?

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Palpable, hardened or swelling (no redness

44
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What may indicate from a bleb of someone who lives in a nursing facility or in end stage renal disease is TB positive?

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Bleb is 10mm or larger

45
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What may indicate from a bleb of someone who is immunocompromised is TB positive?

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bleb is 5mm or larger

46
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What are the adverse effects of isoniazid treatment for TB?

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Isoniazid hepatic toxicity
vomiting
confusion
headaches
elevated ALT, AST

47
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What should you instruct your client to do when using isoniazid for TB?

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Take on empty stomach
Avoid alcohol
Avoid acetaminophen

48
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What should you instruct to your client when using antitubercular medications for TB?

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when taking medications such as isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide patient may get
nonviral hepatitis

49
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What is the normal range for urine specific gravity?

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1.005 to 1.030

50
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If you noticed Trousseau’s sign on assessment, what should you obtain?

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Calcium Levels- they will be low

51
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What kind of patient has the greatest risk for hypovalemia?

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A draining wound

52
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What is priority when your patient is having a reaction to blood transfusion?

A

Stop the infusion

53
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What is your patient at risk for if they are having a panic attack?

A

Respiratory alkalosis

54
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If your patient has folic acid anemia, what should your next step be?

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Place a dietary consult

55
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Your patient was diagnosed with severe anemia, what may they experience?

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Tachycardia

56
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What will be present if your patient has hodgkins lymphoma?

A

presence of sternburg cells

57
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Your patient is newly prescribed heparin, what are they at risk for?

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Heparin induced thrombocytopenia

58
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What should you ask your patient diagnosed with hemophilia?

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Ask about joint pain
Color of stools
do you bruise easily

59
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Who is at risk for aspiration pneumonia?

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Decreased level of consciousness
NG tubes
Difficulty swallowing

60
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Your patient qualifies for at home oxygen therapy, what education needs provided?

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Avoid wool blankets
No smoking
only use length of tubing necessary to prevent falls

61
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How should your patient clean their oxygen delivery?

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Wash prongs with soap and water once a week, change tubing if sick

62
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What is the normal sodium levels?

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135-145

63
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What is normal magnesium levels?

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1.5-2.5

64
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What is normal calcium levels?

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9-11

65
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What is a normal BUN level?

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7-20

66
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Normal hemoglobin level (female)

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12-16

67
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normal hemoglobin level (male)

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13-18

68
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normal hematocrit level (female)

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36-48%

69
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normal hematocrit levels (male)

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39-54%

70
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Normal PaCO2 level

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35-45

71
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normal PaO2 level

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80-100

72
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Normal HCO3 level

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22-26

73
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normal creatinine level

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0.6-1.2

74
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What does metabolic alkalosis levels look like?

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PH greater than 7.45
HCO3 greater than 26

75
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What does metabolic acidosis look like?

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PH less than 7.35
HCO3 less than 22

76
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What does respiratory alkalosis look like?

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PH greater than 7.45
CO2 less than 35

77
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what does respiratory acidosis look like?

A

PH less than 7.35
CO2 greater than 45

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