PRN 1178/ PRN1178 Client Centered Care II (PRN1178)

QUESTION When the pH and HCO3 are in the same direction, this is a------ problem Answer: a metabolic problem QUESTION respiratory acidosis causes Answer: hypoventilation QUESTION respiratory acidosis treatments Answer: Maintain airway, preventative meds like bron- chodilators QUESTION respiratory alkalosis causes Answer: hyperventilation, severe vomiting, excessive GI suctioning, diuretics, excessive NaHCO3QUESTION respiratory alkalosis treatment Answer: slow breathing, help t...

QUESTION symptoms of fluid imbalances Answer: Hypervolemia (too much fluid): increased uri- nation, dilute urine Hypovolemia (decreased fluid): decreased urination, concentrated urine QUESTION Osmosis Answer: Movement of pure solvent (liquid) across a semipermeable mem- brane. Literally pulls water in and out of cells by osmotic pressure. (Used by sodium to control body's fluid balance) Pressure moves water from area of lesser concentration of solutes to the area of greater concentr...

QUESTION Signs of contamination of IV solution Answer: Cloudy, Particles visible QUESTION Hyponatremia risk factors Answer: Loss of sodium due to sweating, use of diuretics; gain of water due to hypotonic tube feedings, excessive intake of water; caused by head injury, AIDS, malignant tumors. Excess water, inadequate sodium in take, low sodium diet. QUESTION Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Answer: Principal chemical compounds that living things use to store and release energy. QUESTIO...

QUESTION Which client would you see first? Answer: pt returning for a bladder scan - Low pt returning from a chest xray - Low ****pt returning from a liver biospy * - High pt who had a H. Pylori test - Low QUESTION you answer a call for a pt who is in the bathroom vomiting bright red blood. what is the first thing you do? Answer: vitals signs call for help - most important dawn gloves and gown put pt in wheel chair QUESTION When can pt's eat/...

QUESTION Process where water moves from less solute concentration to more solute concentration Answer: Osmosis QUESTION Signs/symptoms of cancer Answer: unusual bleeding, poor wound healing, change in bowel/bladder habits, unexplained lump, persistent cough, change in a mole, and difficulty swallowing QUESTION radiation skin care Answer: Wash withh lukewarm water and wear loose cotton clothes QUESTION fluid outside the cell Answer: ...

QUESTION S/S of IBD Answer: *diarrhea -may contain blood or mucus *abdominal pain or cramping *malaise *fever *weight loss QUESTION treatment of IBD Answer: *medications -anti-inflammatory agents -antidiarrheal drugs *↓ fat, ↓ fiber diet that is ↑ in protein and calories QUESTION Nursing Management of IBD Answer: *monitor symptoms *maintaining fluid and nutrition status *controlling painQUESTION Intestinal obstruction Answer: blockage of intestine that prevents norm...

61. Open reduction vs closed reduction fracture open: surgical incision is made closed: no surgical incision 62. Internal fixation open reduction pins, nails prosthesis 63. Most common place to have a internal fixation hip 64. What is an osteoblast matrix of bone to promote bone repair and growth 65. Wrap vs brace wrap: reduce swelling and edema brace: prevents movement, support 66. External fixation a fracture treatment procedure in which pins are placed through the soft ...

Patient Care for Dysphagia Oral Cancer Risk Factors Tobacco Use, Smokeless Tobacco Use, Heavy Alcohol Use, Oral Infection with Human Papillomavirus Oral Cancer - Nursing Management Esophageal Cancer Risk Factors Cigarette Smoking, Excessive Alcohol Use Nursing Management for Esophageal Cancer Limit Risk for Aspiration (Airway), adequate nutrition intake, Control Pain Hiatal hernia nursing management Risk Factors for GERD Large Meals, Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Sleep Apnea ...

Hypocalcemia Low blood calcium possibly due to inadequate vitamin D Hyponatremia low sodium in the blood Electrolytes Minerals or salts that are dissolved in body fluids. Help maintain the body's fluid balance Diffusion Substances freely move back and forth until they are evenly distributed Order for 500 ml IV fluid infused over 4 hours. What is the flow rate in ml/hr? 125 Order for 250 ml IV fluid infused over 90 minutes. What is the flow rate ml/hr? 166.7 Types of IV f...

What can cause constipation? Certain antineoplastic drugs, such as vincristine, vinblastine, and paclitaxel Pain rating scales -Numbered scale -Visual scale -Color scale -Pieces of pain -Behavior pain Therapeutic Communication -Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques that encourage patients to express their feelings and to achieve a positive relationship. RACE Remove, Alarm, Confine and Extinguish or Evacuate mcg=mg 1mcg=0.01mg Retina Contains sensory receptors tha...