Post op hemorrhage - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MDC 3 Latest Update Graded A+ neck cancer assessment pain lump in throat color changes in mouth-tongue red, white, gray, brown oral lesions don't heal bleeding ear pain sore throat anorexia Neck cancer intervention remove cancer-goal surgery radiation chemotherapy biotherapy combo of above neck cancer education eat or drink upright select food you can eat/drink no swimming lean forward to cough/sneeze to cover stoma wear a stoma guard clean stoma with soap and water,...

Hyperthyroidism is also called : Grave's disease or hypermetabolism Tip to remember Grave's disease s/s's : "Run yourself into the Grave" - everything is up ... diarrhea, thin, hot, high BP, high HR, cold tolerance, hot intolerance Treatment for Grave's disease : Radioactive Iodine, PTU (put thyroid under), surgically remove Total thyroidectomy ... totals get : tetany, need lifelong hormone replacement After thyroidectomy patients are at risk for : hypocalcemia, remember hypocal...

Decide Sickest v.s. Healthiest" With prioritization, answers will always have these 4 parts: : Age- Irrelevant because all humans are important Gender- Irrelevant because all humans are important Diagnosis Modifying Phrase (*Most important*) Ex: Of prioritization Ex: Angina pectoris with unstable BP v.s stable vitals with a myocardial infarction (Angina pectoris is the highest priority at this time because they have unstable vitals due to the "modifying phrase". : Prioritization ...

Distribution of this document is illegal Final Exam - NUR2063| NUR 2063 (Latest 2023 / 2024) Essentials of Pathophysiology - Rasmussen S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study 1. Which of the following assessmentfindingsindicates analteration in homeostatic control mechanisms? - Fever 2. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called injury. - ischemic 3. The cancer growth continuum is divided into which of the following stages? - Initiation, promotion, ...

NRSG 3420 M1 OPERATIVE NURSING & HEMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ Periop nursing begins Periop nursing begins when the decision to proceed with surgical intervention is made and ends with transfers of the patient onto the OR room. Periop Assessment includes: • Health hx and physical exam • Medications/ allergies • Nutritional / fluid status • Dentition • Drugs or alcohol use • Respiratory or cardiovascular, hepatic or re...

Prioritization questions will always have: -Age -Gender -Diagnosis -Modifying Phrase What is important? - IGNORE age/gender Most important = modifying phrase Angina Pectoris vs Myocardial Infarction - who is higher priority? - MI Angina Pectoris with unstable BP vs Myocardial Infarction with stable vital signs - who is higher priority? - Angina pectoris with unstable BP (modifying phrase more important) *4 rules for prioritization* - 1. acute > chronic 2. fresh postop (first 12 hr...

NCLEX High Yield Topics • 7 Righs of Med Administration o Right patient o Right medication o Right dose o Right route o Right time o Right documentation o Right response • Prioritization topics- What are we freaking out about? ASK GRAPH o Airway (stridor, difficulty breathing) o Sepsis- unexpected; fever o K+ (changes in potassium); **VFIB risk o Glucose <70 – hypoglycemia; unresponsive o Lethargy- infant/toddler o Alerted mental status- SUDDEN- delirum ...

what is the post operative care for a tonsillectomy? - ️️Typically not performed on children 3 and under. POST OP: - Immediately post op, pt is placed on Sims sidelying with knee flexed to hold the position - Increased heart rate, respiration's, restlessness, swallowing, or vomiting up bright red blood are signs of bleeding. - Small amts of clear liquids given as tolerated (no red or brown juices) Popsicle are good (no red or brown) - Avoid coughing or clearing of the throat to reduce ...

Lifestyle changes for GERD correct answers 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) correct answers 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 ...

ABSITE Exam Questions And Answers 100% Correct Latest (Graded A+). The vagus nerve mediates what in the setting of systemic inflammation? Correct Answer: Enhanced gut motility What type of hormones are cytokines? Correct Answer: polypeptide Function of heat shock proteins Correct Answer: Binding of autologous proteins to improve ligand binding Omega-3 fatty acids have what affect on the inflammatory response? Correct Answer: Decrease What is a known affect of TNF? Correct Answer: Expressi...