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ATI MedSurg Comprehensive Review QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!!

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis - ANSWER - assessment: dehydration, ketosis, metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia - admin fast acting insulin that can be effective within 10 min, admin IV - kussmaul resp Beta blockers (Propanolol) - ANSWER - monitor: sore throat, vision changes, blurred vision, dry eyes, ...

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ATI MedSurg Comprehensive Review QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!!




Diabetic Ketoacidosis - ANSWER - assessment: dehydration, ketosis, metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia

- admin fast acting insulin that can be effective within 10 min, admin IV

- kussmaul resp



Beta blockers (Propanolol) - ANSWER - monitor: sore throat, vision changes, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry
mouth, abd cramping, colitis, acute pancreatitis

- notify provider: night cough



Factors that affect wound healing - ANSWER - dehydration (UO)

- infection

- BMI <18.5 or >25

- malnutrition (low protein, vita C)

- age

- decreased hgb, tissue perfusion

- wound stress



HIV/AIDS - ANSWER - positive response to treatment monitored by viral load

- risk for infection: do not drink fluids left out for longer than 60 min, clean toothbrush in dishwasher
weekly, avoid fresh produce, check temp daily

- dx test: ELISA confirmed by western blot/IFA, viral load



Fluid replacement - ANSWER - monitor BUN



Cerebrovascular accident - ANSWER - right sided: visual, spatial, proprioception; poor impulse
control/judgment; unilateral neglect

- left sided: language, math, analytical skills

, Preventing UTIs - ANSWER - wipe from front to back

- void after intercourse

- avoid baths

- drink 2-3 L of fluid daily

- cotton underwear

- urinate Q2-4h



Heart failure - ANSWER - monitor daily weight and i/o

- prevention/health promotion: exercise regularly, consume diet low in Na, fluid restrictions, smokin
cessation

- left sided HF r/t hypertension, CAD, angina, MI, valvular disease... decreased systemic perfusion

- right sided HR r/t left sided HF, pulmonary problems, right ventricular MI

- **fluid will be backed up in the system behind the failure (Left in Lungs, right in body)



Esophageal varices - ANSWER - do not strain to have BM

- avoid using table salt to season food



Blood transfusion - ANSWER - prime line with NS

- verify with 2 nurses

- infuse over 2-4 h

- monitor for fluid overload

- hemolytic reaction: back/chest pain, apprehension/impending doom

- allergic reaction: within 24h, bronchospasm, urticaria, anaphylaxis

- graft v host disease: within 14 days, thrombocytopenia, anorexia, nausea, chronic hepatitis, weight loss

- stop transfusion, change line and run NS



Contact precaution - ANSWER - leave equipment in room

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