Test Review: Part 2 Flashcards
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Wilms Tumor
-Renal symptoms
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- Hematuria
- HTN
- Anemia
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Wilms Tumor
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- Wilms’ tumor is a rare kidney cancer than primarily affects children
- Usually manifests as an abdominal mass with abdominal pain and may include renal symptoms, such as hematuria, HTN, and anemia
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Wilms Tumor
-Most affected age?
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- Most often affects children ages 3 to 4 and becomes much less common after age 5
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Wilms Tumor
-Disease Development & Alternative Name?
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- Also known as nephroblastoma
2. Can affect both kidneys -usually only develops in one
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Wilms Tumor
-Patho
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- Tumor begins to grow as a fetus develops in the womb, with some cells that are destined to form into the kidneys malfunctioning and forming a tumor
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Wilms Tumor
-Contraindication
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- DO NOT PALPATE THE ABDOMEN
- Excessive manipulation of the tumor area can cause seeding of the tumor and spread of the malignant cells
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Chemotherapy
-Side Effects
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- Chemotherapy agents cause bone marrow suppression
- Institute precautions R/T reduced WBC’s, RBC’s, and Platelets - These precautions focus on preventing infection and bleeding
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Meningitis
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- Inflammation of the meninges of the brain
- Pathogens enter CNS and causes Toxic response
- Increased ICP
- Most common infectious process affecting the CNS
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Meningitis
-Kernig Sign
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- Pain with leg extension
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Meningitis
-Brudzinski Sign
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- Involuntary hip and knee flexion when head is bent
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Meningitis
-Dx
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- Lumbar puncture - CSF fluid
- cloudy with bacterial meningitis TEST
- high protein concentration in fluid
- blood culture
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Meningitis
-Treatment
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- Private Room
- Droplet precautions
- IV antibiotics uninterrupted
- Start broad spectrum before organism is identified (culture may take 3 days)
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Cardiac Catheter
-Post Cardiac Cath Assessment?
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- Bleeding
- Infection
- Thrombosis
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Cardiac Catheter
-Nursing Interventions
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- Lower head of bed
- Limit activity for 24 hours
- Encourage fluids
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Cardiac Catheter
-NURSING PRIORITY IF DRESSING IS SATURATED W/ BLOOD TEST
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- 1st action if the dressing is saturated with blood is to apply direct pressure 1 inch above site