Post op hemorrhage - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HURST Review: Endocrine, questions and answers 2023 The thyroid gland produces _____ hormones. What are they? 3; -T3 -T4 -Calcitonin Calcitonin decreases serum calcium levels by taking calcium out of the blood and pushing it back into the bone You need _____________ to make hormones iodine (this is dietary iodine-comes from salt) Thyroid hormones give us energy Hyperthyroid is AKA Graves' disease (most common cause) Hyperthyroidism: Signs/Symptoms -n...

Pediatric NCLEX QuestionsAfter a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, which finding should alert the nurse to suspect early hemorrhage in a 5-year-old child? a. drooling of bright red secretions b. pulse rate of 95 bpm c. vomiting of 25 mL of dark brown emesis d. BP of 95/56 mm HG - correct answer Answer: a. drooling of bright red secretions A nurse is teaching the parents of a pre-schooler about the possibility of postoperative hemorrhage after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. When shou...

Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION aortic abdominal aneurysm risk: - age >60 - smoking - male - atherosclerosis Sxs: - bruit auscultated - pulsation in abd - DO NOT PALPATE Rupture: - flank pain - groin pain Tx: - maintain BP - avoid rupture QUESTION thoracic aortic aneurysm Answer: Sxs: - abd pain/ back pain left side/ flank pain - gnawing...

NSG 233 Med Surge 3 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions Chest Trauma- Complications - ANS Flail chest is frequently a complication of blunt chest trauma, which may occur from a steering wheel injury, motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian or cyclist, a significant fall onto the chest, or an assault with a blunt weapon. As with rib fracture, treatment of flail chest is usually supportive. Management includes providing ventilatory support, clearing secretions from the lungs, and co...

Lifestyle changes for GERD - Eat 4 to 6 small meals a day. Limit/eliminate fatty foods, coffee, tea, cola, chocolate. Reduce spicy foods Limit alcohol/tobacco Do not eat/snack 2 to 3 hours before bed Post op care for pt having Stretta Procedure (hernia repair) - Remain on clear liquids for 24 hours Post op day 2: consume soft diet Avoid NSAIDS/Aspirin for 10 days Use proton pump inhibitors (protonix), use liquid meds No NG tubes for at least 1 month Key features of sliding hiatal h...

Nur 265 Literally Exam 3. (Answered) Complete Solution #1: The nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) is admitting a client who has sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) following a motor vehicle crash. It is priority for the nurse to notify the primary healthcare provider (PHCP) in the client: Takes prescribed warfarin daily. RATIONALE: Pg. 2400. Hemorrhage may occur as part of the primary injury and begin at the moment of impact. Warfarin is a blood thinner and the patient may...

continuous bladder irrigation - Answer- 3 way lumen -inflating the balloon w 30ml -instillation -outflow continuous irrigation may be used w/ what? - Answer- TURP The amount of fluid recovered in the drainage bag must equal... - Answer- amount of fluid instilled (secondary hemorrhage may occur from over-distention) what should an RN do if pt c/o pain w/ continuous irrigation? - Answer- exam tubing. irrigate drainage system w/ fluid (50ml) if indicated: clear obstruction con...

Ranolazine (Ranexa) ~~~ reduces the number of angina episodes per week and increased exercise tolerance. can be combined with nitrates, beta blockers, amlodipine adverse effects: Qt prolongations, elevation of blood pressure antiplatelet drugs ~~~ Decrease platelets ability to adhere to one another. Used in patients at risk for: TIA, CVA, and MI example: aspirin,clopidogrel heparin ~~~ use: preferred anticoagulant in pregnancy, DVT, PE, low-dose to prevent postop venous thrombus, D...

Chest Trauma- Complications - ANSWERSFlail chest is frequently a complication of blunt chest trauma, which may occur from a steering wheel injury, motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian or cyclist, a significant fall onto the chest, or an assault with a blunt weapon. As with rib fracture, treatment of flail chest is usually supportive. Management includes providing ventilatory support, clearing secretions from the lungs, and controlling pain. For mild-to-moderate flail chest injuries, the un...

NSE 211 Final Exam Review Questions and Answers wound break in the continuity of body structure, caused by violence, trauma, or surgery to tissue bodies ex; of acute wounds surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, lacerations, burns ex; of chronic wounds PI, diabetic ulcers, malignant acute wound wound that proceeds through an orderly & timely reparative process --> sustained restoration of anatomical & functional integrity phases of wound healing 1) inflammator...