Nursing- mix
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vabeachgurl_24 on October 2, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Clients with primary aldosteronism exhibit a profound decline in which serum electrolyte? | Potassium (Hypokalemia) |
| Most universal sign of hypokalemia is? | Hypertension |
| Diet for those with Cushing's Syndrome | Low calories, low carbs, low sodium diet |
| In acute pancreatitis which electrolyte is low | Calcium (Hypocalcemia) |
| Trousseau's sign | when taking client's bp they will exhibit carpal spasms |
| Another cause for cirrhosis other than chronic alcoholism | Hepatitis C: Blood transfusion prior to 1990 in the US, not effectively screened for HEP C which can cause cirrhosis |
| A major side effect of alpha-interferon and ribavirin | Severe depression |
| Mycostatin | For fungal infections in the mouth, swish in the mouth for 2 minutes |
| Risk of TPN administration | Hyperglycemia due to high glucose content |
| Client with Huntington's disease is at high risk for what? | Aspiration d/t problems with motor skills (swallowing) |
| important in use of a halo vest | ensure a set of wrenches are kept in close proximity for quick access to chest needed for CPR |
| Hypoglossal nerve | 12th cranial nerve, difficulty in chewing, swallowing and talking |
| 7th cranial nerve | Facial nerve, Bell's Palsy |
| Bell's Palsy | unilateral facial weakness and paralysis |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | sudden stabbing, severe pain over the lip and the chin (5th cranial nerve) |
| Vecuronium (Norcuron) | skeletal muscle relaxant |
| Dehydration can be a sign of... | increased BUN |
| Important nursing intervention in treatment of possible kidney stones | Strain all urine |
| Function of antacids | neutralize gastric acid |
| Only lung cancer not related to smoking | adenocarcinoma |
| Types of lung cancers related to smoking... | oat-cell carcinoma and squamos cell |
| Treatment for nephron obstruction | temporary dialysis |
| Type of drain used for an abcess | Pen-rose drain |
| primary extracellular ions | sodium and chloride |
| primary intracellular ions | potassium and phosphate |
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