Module 2 Flashcards
Which clinical manifestation is observed in a client who has AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture?
Cool extremities
A client in a health care unit has acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura? Which is a unique feature of AITP?
Occurs in children
While reviewing a client’s medical history, the nurse understands that the client is at risk of bleeding because the client’s platelet count is 80,000/uL. Which condition is this?
Thrombocytopenia
The nurse is preparing a community presentation for client about autoimmune disease. Which disease does the nurse use as an example in the presentation?
Rheumatoid arthritis
On reviewing the blood reports of a client who presents with a fever, the nurse finds the white blood cell count is 13,000/microliter. Which term does the nurse use when documenting this fishing?
Leukocytosis
Hypertension is the…
- Continuous elevation of bld pressure above 130/90
- correlation to many serious heart diseases
- arterial dz due to many risk factors, weight gain, gender and smoking
What is the difference between Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
HL has a B-cell lymphocyte that is irregular; NHL does not have this cell.
An acute hemorrhage due to a ruptured artery or organ causes which type of anemia?
Anemia of acute blood loss
A client develops an erythematous rash on the hands two days after working in the garden. Which type of hypersensitivity reaction has the client developed?
Type IV delayed
A female client who has extreme blood loss during menstruation and inadequate intake of nutrients may have which type of anemia?
Iron-deficiency anemia
The plaque buildup in an artery is called…
Atherosclerosis
A school age client is brought to an acute care facility because of bloody diarrhea. The vital signs of the client show a body temperature of 101.F and blood pressure of 125/85 mm Hg. Recent activity involved camping and swimming in a local lake.
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
This immune disease has symptoms of joint inflammation due to antibody buildup in joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis
If untreated, DVT can lead to…
Pulmonary embolism
Heparin is…
an anticoagulant drug to help with clots
Progressive thrombocytopenia with symptoms of renal damage and bloody diarrhea is this disease
Hemolytic-Uremic syndrome
Hyperlipidemia is associated with…
High LDL and low HDL
A patient has a continuous blood pressure pf 160 over 90. This is called.
Hypertension
What are the four types of hypersensitivity reactions?
I. Immediate (allergy)
II. Cytotoxic (ex. blood transfusion reactions)
III. Immune (ex. SLE or RA)
IV. Delayed (poison ivy)
What are 4 immunodeficiency disorders?
SCID
Selective IgA
DiGeorge Syndrome
HIV
A decrease in WBC count below 4000 is…
Leukopenia
A rise in WBC count above 11,000 is …
Leukocytosis
Term used for neutrophil predominance in WBCs. (above 7,000)
Neutrophilia
Term used for neutrophil predominance in WBCs. (above 7,000)
Neutrophilia
What is hematologic neoplasms?
Types of cancer that affect blood, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and lymphoid tissues.
Atrial Fibrillation
Absence of coordinated, rhythmic atrial contractions
Ventricle fib
May be precipitated by PVC falling on the T wave, interrupting refractory period. Quivering
The increase of RBC in the body
Polycythemia
Proliferation of cancerous WBCs
Leukemia
What are the four pathological changes to heart failure?
- Increased fluid volume or volume overload
- Impaired ventricular filling
- Degeneration of ventricular muscle
- Decrease ventricular contractile function
Describe the causes of heart failure.
Ischemic heart disease Chronic hypertension Cor pulmonale Cardiomyopathies Dysrhythmias Cardiac infection Pulmonary embolism
What is the triad conditions of a DVT?
Venous stasis
hypercoagulability
Vessel injury
FEV1
The amount of air exhaled measure at one second
FVC
Measures the amount of air an individual can exhale w/ force after inhaling as deeply as possible
Name the different types of pneumothorax. How do the differ from each other?
PSP (air in intrapleural space)
SSP (air enters in pleural space)
traumatic (penetrating wound in thoracic cage)
tension (escalating buildup of air in lung)
iatrogenic (complication of medical procedure)
What are risk factors for increased coagulation activity?
Stasis of blood flow (DVT)
increased coagulation factors (cancer)
decreased antithrombic factors
What are risk factors associated to hypertension?
Age African American descent Diabetes Family history Obesity Smoker Stress
