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endocarditis - correct answer ✅inflammation of the inner (lining) of the heart (particularly heart valves) myocarditis - correct answer ✅inflammation of the heart muscle pericarditis - correct answer ✅inflammation of the pericardium valvular stenosis - correct answer ✅a condition in which there is narrowing, stiffening, thickening, or blockage of one or more valves of the heart stenosis - correct answer ✅narrowing, stricture Subjective vs. Objective - correct answer ✅Subjective (Feelings) Objective (Facts)
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methods to prevent infection during cold and flu season - correct answer ✅washing hands coughing into sleeve scabies - correct answer ✅contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite Scabies treatment - correct answer ✅Permethrin 5% cream (Remember you have 5 fingers) Starve mites by sealing them in a bag for about 10 days. What should be taught tot he patient of a new tracheostomy? - correct answer ✅hand hygiene difference between clean vs. sterile maintain adequate tightness carry supplies with for emergencies have them teach you how to do it to see if competent
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flow - Administer Meds (comp-bleeding) - LOW MOLECULAR WT HEPARIN, WARFARIN, ANALGESICS -Thrombolytic therepy- must be initiated within 5 days allergic rhinitis - correct answer ✅an allergic reaction to airborne allergens that causes an increased flow of mucus Atherosclerosis - correct answer ✅hardening of arteries with a collection of cholesterol-like plaque arteriosclerosis - correct answer ✅hardening of the arteries angina pectoris - correct answer ✅chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen
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peripheral vascular disease (PVD) - correct answer ✅a condition in which the legs, feet, arms, or hands do not have enough blood circulation PTT used to monitor this therapy - correct answer ✅blood clotting PT or INR used to monitor this therapy - correct answer ✅used to determine how well blood thinning medication is working IV Cather must be monitored closely for what? This condition may promote the start of an infection - correct answer ✅infiltration What is ARDS - correct answer ✅acute respiratory distress syndrome What type of positioning during ARDS can prevent lung damage? - correct answer ✅high fowlers
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Wear a stoma cover to keep moisture from being lost when you breathe. Use a cool-mist humidifier by your bedside. Be sure to clean the humidifier regularly. Raynaud's disease - correct answer ✅a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress Active TB precautions - correct answer ✅Droplet precautions Aneurysms - correct answer ✅an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall. Elevated troponin levels may indicate patient has ... - correct answer ✅had a Myocardial Infarction
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purpose of using dressings on wounds - correct answer ✅to cover and prevent infection respiratory defense system - correct answer ✅Consists of a series of filtration mechanisms Removes particles and pathogens adventitious breath sounds - correct answer ✅Abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing, stridor, rhonchi, and crackles. wheezing breath sounds - correct answer ✅suggest obstruction of lower airways, high pitched whistling sounds most prominent on expiration Stridor breath sounds - correct answer ✅high-pitched, harsh sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway
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Coumadin - correct answer ✅-Blood Thinner Heparin - correct answer ✅Anticoagulant (used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis) levenox - correct answer ✅Anticoagulant (used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) chest tubes are sometimes needed for a patient with partial or full lung collapse. why is a water seal needed - correct answer ✅it prevents negative pressure from within the space to pull air into that space Lasix - correct answer ✅Loop Diuretic
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Aldactone - correct answer ✅potassium sparing diuretic HCTZ - correct answer ✅Hydrochlorothiazide - Diuretic water pill assessment needed before giving inderal - correct answer ✅monitor BP and pulse for Beta Blocker Inderal when should inderal be held? - correct answer ✅when pulmonary edema present Biot's respirations - correct answer ✅Rapid and deep respirations followed by 10 to 30 seconds of apnea Kussmaul respirations - correct answer ✅Deep, rapid breathing; usually the result of an accumulation of certain acids when insulin is not available in the body.
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Acyclovir given for ... - correct answer ✅herpes total parenteral nutrition (TPN) - correct answer ✅used in someone who has recently had a small and large bowel resection and is currently not taking anything by mouth stasis ulcer - correct answer ✅Skin breakdown from inadequate circulation contracture - correct answer ✅the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues what can be done to prevent a contracture - correct answer ✅passive range of motion IV infiltration - correct answer ✅the leaking of IV fluid into the tissue surrounding the vein. This occurs when IV fluids continue to be delivered even
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though the tip of the catheter is no longer in the vessel or is blocked.
