NCLEX Flashcards
pancytopenia
decrease in WBC, RBC, platelet count
s/s might include- pale tongue, pancytopenia, fatigue
lack of capture
pacemaker is set to a certain number but the QRS or patients heart beat is a different number. EX: pacer set to 72bpm, HR is 50. The pacer might be in a wrong position
fluid volume excess s/s
might see: jugular vein distention, decreased hematocrit (due to hemodilution), increased heart rate, pounding pulses
blunt chest trauma would most likely affect
right ventricle since it is directly behind the sternum
fresh frozen plasma
contains several clotting factors like PTT
pernicious anemia
low b12
a client who has type blood can only receive from…
a and ab
epoetin alpha
a synthetic erythropoetin used to treat anemia which increases and maintains red blood cells so that a blood transfusion isn’t needed. It takes 2 to 4 weeks to take effect
nephrostomy insertion. Notify the doctor when…
the patient reports of pain because this can mean that the tube may have been dislodged. Red blood in the urine is common for the first 12 hours
Peripheral arterial disease expected finding
no hair on the bottom half of the legs and painful ulcerations on their toes and rubor on legs when dangling due to circulation
enalapril
ACE inhibitor used to decrease blood pressure and can treat heart failure causing orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia as well as paresthesias
hypokalemia has decreased peristalsis due to GI smooth muscle
true
Supraventricular tachycardia perform…
synchronized cardioversion
phenytoin
decreases the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. it synthesizes hepatic enzymes
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient with TB. what would she provide information about.?
sputum cultures every 2 to 4 weeks until there are negative cultures. there needs to be 3 negative cultures in order to be tb free
