Perfusion Unit

Question 1

What is glyburide for

Answer 1

Type 2 diabetics, also for pregnant women, po med have to have some pancreatic function

Question 2

What to teach about glyburide

Answer 2

S/s for hypoglycemia
Bs checks
Reg follow up
Carry hard candy
Keep away from kids
Avoid alcohol

Question 3

Gestational diabetics should do what first

Answer 3

Exercise and diet

Question 4

What is epoein used for

Answer 4

It is an antianemic

Question 5

What are some s/s of anemia

Answer 5

Fatigue, pallor,headache,dypnea, cool and numbing of the hands

Question 6

What are some side effects of epoetin

Answer 6

Hf, mi,stroke,thrombocytopenia events, seizures

Question 7

What can anemia affect

Answer 7

Heart, and liver may cause jaundice

Question 8

What do you what to teach about epoetin

Answer 8

Seizure precautions
Eat food with iron or take iron supplements
Hemocrit increase can cause a seizure

Question 9

What are rbcs

Answer 9

Red blood cells

Question 10

Epoetin can cause

Answer 10

Wbc elevation

Question 11

Epoetin can lower

Answer 11

Bleeding times which can cause a clot (rbcs)

Question 12

How do you diagnosis Copd

Answer 12

Sputum test- let them cough on their own and collect the sputum

Question 13

How do copd pts need to be sitting

Answer 13

Tripod position

Question 14

What is emphysema

Answer 14

Loss of lung elasticity and hyperinflation of the lung tissues

Question 15

What is asthma

Answer 15

Airflow obstruction of the bronchials

Question 16

What are some s/s of copd

Answer 16

Dypnea
Othopnea
Barrel chest
Clubbing of fingers
Pallor/cyanois of nailed
Hypoxia
Decreased o2

Question 17

What are some risk of copd

Answer 17

Advanced age
Air polluters
Smoking

Question 18

What is the nursing care for copd

Answer 18

High fowlers
Admin o2
Adding incentitive spirameter
Tripod sitting
Pursed lip breathing
drinking adequate liquids 2-3l a da

Question 19

How should copders be eating

Answer 19

Easy to eat/chew foods
Small meals throughout the day

Question 20

When does oral care need to be done for copd

Answer 20

Before meals

Question 21

What medications do they take

Answer 21

Brochodilators
Inhalers
Corticosteroids
Anti inflammatory
Guaifensin

Question 22

What is prostate cancer

Answer 22

This cancer only affect men, it is a slow going cancer

Question 23

S/s of enlarge prostate

Answer 23

Difficult urinating, urine retention, blood in urine,pain in lower abdomen

Question 24

What is a psa

Answer 24

A blood test ( higher levels can indicate cancer or enlargement)

Question 25

What is nedir

Answer 25

The lowest a blood count can get

Question 26

What is vitamin e good for

Answer 26

Lung and cell membranes,heart

Question 27

What are some side effects of epoetin

Answer 27

Hf, mi, strokes,thrombo events, seizures

Question 28

S/s of a clot

Answer 28

Shob,dvt,pe, swelling of arms and legs

Question 29

Internal radiation

Answer 29

It is a implant placed inside you that targets the cancer tissues closely( very hazardous if around)

Question 30

External radiation

Answer 30

Telepathy is done by targeting area from outside of the body

Question 31

S/s of pad

Answer 31

Shiny skin, thin skin, hair loss( in younger), thick brittle nails,pain in calf when walking(tightness),cell death,

Question 32

Causes of pad

Answer 32

Loss of blood flow in arteries, pe,narrowing of vessels

Question 33

Pad can lead to

Answer 33

Ishemia and tissue death

Question 34

What is pad considered

Answer 34

Chronic and progressive

Question 35

What are the s/s if pvd

Answer 35

V- voluptuous pulses e- edema i- irregular ulcers on feet and legs n- no sharp pain dull y- yellow or brown ulcers

Question 36

When should atorvastatin be taken

Answer 36

Taken at night time

Question 37

Nursing intervention for pad

Answer 37

Encourage rest Check cap refill every 4hrs Check skin DO NOT ELEVATE EXTRIMITY place extremity lower than heart

Question 37

Nursing intervention for pad

Answer 37

Encourage rest Check cap refill every 4hrs Check skin DO NOT ELEVATE EXTRIMITY place extremity lower than heart

Question 37

Nursing intervention for pad

Answer 37

Encourage rest Check cap refill every 4hrs Check skin DO NOT ELEVATE EXTRIMITY place extremity lower than heart

Question 38

What is the lab for warfarin

Answer 38

PTINR

Question 39

What is the lab for heparin

Answer 39

APTT