Chvostek sign - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EXAM 2 - ADVANCED MED SURG GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ S/S of Hyperthyroidism Atrial fibrillation, bruit or thrill over the thyroid, Diaphoresis, Palpatations, Tachycardia, Heat Intolerance, Weight loss S/S of Hypothyroidism Fatigue, Mental sluggishness, Hypothermia, Dry flaky skin and thinning nails, cold intolerance, weight gane What sign is elicited by tapping over the facial nerve and results in a spasm? Chvostek sign What does a positiv...

Sodium 135-145 Hyponatremia s/s (6) - N/V - abdominal cramping - lethargy - seizures - resp. arrest - coma Hypernatremia s/s (7) - thirst - increase temp - dry/sticky mucous membranes - restless, weakness - disorientation - lethargy/stupor/coma - muscle irritability/convulsions Potassium 3.5-5 Hypokalemia (5) - arrhythmias (atrial and ventricular) - HTN - muscle weakness - impaired urine-concentration ability - hyperglycemia Hyperkalemia (9)...

Hondros Nursing 212 Final Exam with Questions and Answers Hypocalcemia ANSWER Deficits of Calcium cause Increased Neuromuscular Excitability. S/S: Trousseau's Chvostek Sign Diarrhea Circumoral Tingling Hyperactive Reflex Muscle twitching Dysrhythmias ECG abnormalities Decreased HF Decreased BP Anxiety, Irritability HyperCalcemia ANSWER Moans, Groans & Stones Constipation Bone Pain Stones - Renal Calculi Decreased DTR Severe Muscle weakness Cardiac Arrest: Increased HR t...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM LATEST UPDATE (138 Q&As)A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - CORRECT ANSWER b. Distended neck veins A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Whi...

ATI Fundamentals Exam 2024 Cane Walking -Answer-C - Cane O - Opposite A - Affected L - Leg Chest Tube Pulled -Answer-An occlusive dressing is used. Delegation to UAP -Answer-Do Not Delegate: Assessment Teaching Medication Evaluation Unstable Patients Drawing Insulin -Answer-R.N. (R and then N) Air into NPH Air into Regular Draw up Regular Draw up NPH Eyes -Answer-OU: Both eyes OS: Left eye OD: Right eye Hypernatremia -Answer--greater than 145 Skin flushed Agitation Low gra...

NSG 3100 Exam 4 Questions and Answers 100% Pass When the client's serum sodium level is 120 mEq/L, the priority nursing assessment is to monitor the status of which body system? - Answer- Neurological While assisting the client with meal selection, the nurse realizes that clients who practice Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of: - Answer- pork products. The client wants to increase intake of an antioxidant in her diet. The nurse recommends including vitamin C, which is best found in: ...

NSG 3100 Exam 4 Questions And Answers (Updated And Verified) When the client's serum sodium level is 120 mEq/L, the priority nursing assessment is to monitor the status of which body system? - answerNeurological While assisting the client with meal selection, the nurse realizes that clients who practice Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of: - answerpork products. The client wants to increase intake of an antioxidant in her diet. The nurse recommends including vitamin C, which is best f...

When the client's serum sodium level is 120 mEq/L, the priority nursing assessment is to monitor the status of which body system? - Neurological While assisting the client with meal selection, the nurse realizes that clients who practice Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of: - pork products. The client wants to increase intake of an antioxidant in her diet. The nurse recommends including vitamin C, which is best found in: - Correct Answer: tomatoes. For a child who has ingested the rem...

What two work together? → Calcium and vitamin D Calcium deficiency can cause what? → Rickets, osteoporosis, chvostek's sign, trousseau's sign Foods high in calcium → Milk and milk products, orange juice, salmon, sardines, soybeans, tofu, collard greens, beets, kale, broccoli, cream of wheat Food sources of phosphorous → High protein food like milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, meat, and fish High sodium= → Low potassium Avoid what while increasing sodium? → k+ foods Food...

ammonia - correct answer 10-80 ALT/AST - correct answer 10-40 Bilirubin - correct answer total less then 1.5 glucose - correct answer 70-100 A1C - correct answer under 6% hemoglobin - correct answer woma...