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1,998 Written questions 1. The post op abdominal aneurysm repair client is most likely to have which type of tube?
2. After using nose drops, the client should remain ______ for _______ minutes.
3. What will you see when you observe the neck of a client with CD of pregnancy?
4. The hair loss due to chemotherapy is usually temporary? (T/F)
5. What is the purpose of a Logan Bow?
6. Which blood gas disorder is most common in pneumonia?
7. Foods lose some or all of their fiber when they are ___________. ___________,____________ or__________.
8. Syphilis is sexually transmiteed. (T/F)
9. In what age range is spinal cord injury most common?
10. How long after strep infection does AGN develop?
11. What movements are to be avoided after cataract surgery?
12. How much sleep should the client get the night before an EEG?
13. Complete recovery from the paralysis of Bell's Palsy should occur in _______ to ______ months.
14. What is the famous triad of symptoms in Meniere's?
15. Sterile gloved hands must always be kept above the waist. (T/F)
16. What are the 2 common subjective signs of otitis media?
17. Iron with nausea
18. Under-secretion of adrenal cortex
19. How many nitro tabs can you take before you call the doctor?
20. What positions are to be avoided after cataract surgery?
21. What type of diet should the patient with MG be on?
22. Is cholesterol a triglyceride?
23. How long does the oliguric phase last?
24. Clients receiving chemotherapy must be NPO. (T/F)
25. How often are vital sign measurements taken in AGN?
26. After receiving ear drops the client should remain in ________position for ________minutes.
27. Name one carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
28. How long does the woman have to be off oral contraceptives before hysterectomy?
29. What is another name for Vitamin B-12?
30. What conditions does ECT treat?
31. What is the common finding with pediculosis pubis?
32. What are the 3 objective symptoms/signs of thrombocytopenia? Hint: P.E.E.
33. "If I had to do it over again, I'd life my life just about the same," is an example of ____ ____________
34. When pulmonary edema is severe what does the sputum look like?
35. What kind of treatment is done for severe scoliosis?
36. What are three types of transfusion reactions that can occur?
37. -lysis
38. Hyperthyroid (High metabolism)
39. Before PD it is important the client be...
40. The goal is for the infant to breast feed for __________ minutes per side.
41. Are migraine headaches usually unilateral or bilateral?
42. How long does the diuretic phase last?
43. Masks deliver higher or lower concentrations of O2 than nasal cannulae?
44. What group of people get cast syndrome?
45. The most common symptom of osteoarthritis is ________ __________.
46. When halo traction is being used to immobilize the spinal cord the client is allowed to _______.
47. -pathy
48. Whole grains and grain products are (high/low) in fiber.
49. Define cataract
50. To prevent irritation of the skin near the edges of a cast the edges should be ____________.
51. Early stage hepatitis often looks like the _______.
52. What is the first test for HIV antibodies?
53. What does heterozygous mean?
54. Clients with celiac's disease don't absorb fats; therefore they don't absorb _____ ______ ______.
55. What is intermittent claudication?
56. AIDS is trasmissible through what four routs?
57. Hypertension is an ________ or sustained elevation in the (systolic/diastolic) __________.
58. The major source of energy for the body is
59. How many measurements must be made before you can say a person has hypertension?
60. (Obese/very thin) women are most likely to become diabetic during pregnancy.
61. Do clients in hypovolemic shock have to have a Foley inserted?
62. What is anuria?
63. From where should the nurse provide care to the client with cesium implant?
64. Of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, which ones (percent-wise) increase in the diet of gestational diabetics?
65. In what type of container should breast milk be stored?
66. What is the difference between structural and functional scoliosis?
67. What is a common complication of a client in a body cast (like a Risser cast)?
68. Besides a thrombus what else can cause an embolus in the lung?
69. Which of these symptoms are NOT seen in hemophilia? Prolonged bleeding, petechiae, ecchymosis or hematoma?
70. What are the top three nursing interventions in pemphigus?
71. What is the big danger from torsion?
72. In Cushings syndrome, the trunk is ________ and the extremities are _________.
73. After treatment how long do you have to inspect for lice?
74. The school-aged child perceives the cause of illness to to be external or internal?
75. When the client asks about the use of glassess or contacts after cataract surgery what would you say?
76. What are the three adult stages of development called
77. 1 kg
78. What type of rigidity is typical of Parkinson's?
79. What is Kyphosis?
80. How far should the HOB be up after CVA?
81. Without leukopenia the AIDS patient will be on ____________ precautions.
82. What does blood-typing mean?
83. Rape is a crime of passion. (T/F)
84. What is the most common symptom of lice?
85. For breast engorgement, the non-breastfeeding mother should be told to express breast milk. (T/F)
86. What type of cast is used post-operatively?
87. What age group should be routinely screened for scoliosis?
88. What surgery CAN be done for MG?
89. Young adults are (low/high) risk for suicide.
90. What test confirms the diagnoses of gestational diabetes?
91. How much suction should be used for an adult?
92. HIV is present in all body fluids?
93. When you plan to use gloves for a procedure you do not need to wash hands before it. (T/F)
94. Name two miotics
95. What are comedones?
96. The symptoms of sensory overload and sensory deprivation are...
97. If a transfusion reaction is suspected, what two samples are collected and sent to the lab?
98. Why are doctors cautious in using antiemetics to treat hyperemesis gravidarum?
99. 3 to 6 years
100. The preferred length of needle for SQ injection is_________.
101. What is recommended for the prevention of epiglottitis?
102. An aneurysm can result from an _____________ and from ____________.
103. Name the 3 physical symptoms of Rape Trauma Syndrome.
104. How do you tell which side of the person's brain is dominant?
105. -penia
106. Are fats a normal constituent of feces?
107. Children with epiglottitis often need a tracheotomy. What behavior would indicate the need for a tracheotomy?
108. Children should receive no more than _______ cc per site by IM injection.
109. Comfort range or relative humidity is...
110. -ology
111. When a woman is hospitalized for severe pre-eclampsia the nurse should test...
112. When is insulin used in the treatment of gestatinal diabetes?
113. What acid-base disorder is seen in the shock phase of a burn?
114. What is the appearance of the stool in a client with CF? remember the 4 Fs
115. By what route do you take nitro?
116. The unconscious client should assume what position during suctioning?
117. Hepatitis B
118. Name the 5 criteria that are recorded on an apgar scale
119. What are the #1 and #2 causes of sickle cell crisis?
120. The first thing a nurse should do when a client objects to side rails is...
121. What should you tell a breast feeding mother about her milk supply when she goes home from the hospital?
122. These infants are prone to develop ______ and failure to ______.
123. Can 3 cc of fluid be administered per IM into the deltoid of an adult?
124. A dry cast is gray or white?
125. In addition to the facial paralysis, the sense of ______ is also affected.
126. If mastitis is caused by an organism, what causes breast engorgement?
127. When do you need a gown with AIDS?
128. The post-operative patient should void by _____hours post-operatively or you must call the MD.
129. What gauge catheter would you use to start an IV in hypovolemic shock?
130. How long does a lady have to wait before driving after a hysterectomy?
131. What drug is most commonly used in polycythemia vera?
132. Gestational diabetics tend to get ________ infections.
133. How is the flow of eye irrigational fluid directed?
134. What affect do oral contraceptives have on ovarian cysts?
135. What does torsion of an ovarian cyst mean?
136. Kernig's sign is positive when there is pain in the _____ when attempting to straighten the leg with ____ flexed.
137. How often should the neurovascular status of the extremities of a client in a Risser cast be measured? Fresh post-operatively?
138. What flow rates of O2 are appropriate for the client with emphysema?
139. What is a major nursing diagnosis post-mastoidectomy?
140. The first trimester goes from week _____ to week_____.
141. What occurs during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle?
142. The preferred length of needle to administer an IM injection is...
143. Give three appropriate indications for bladder catheterization?
144. What is the #1 complication of cleft lip/palate?
145. Should a female staff member be present when the rape victim is being examined?
146. What should the nurse do with the IV line if transfusion reaction is suspected?
147. How much suction should be used for an infant?
148. What is the lesion like in primary syphilis?
149. The preferred gauge of needle for injection for SQ injection___________.
150. What is the age range of concrete operational thinking?
151. A major disadvantage of PCA pump is that the client can take too much medication. (T/F)
152. Patient's with Parkinson's have ______ speech.
153. What drug is used to fight epiglottitis?
154. Proteins provide __________ Kcalories per 1 gram.
155. Uncleanliness is a cause of acne?
156. What two lab tests monitor coumadin therapy?
157. When putting on the second of a set of sterile gloves, you should grasp the cuff. (T/F)
158. What is important about the level of the urinary drainage bag?
159. When do you need a mask with AIDS?
160. What does a type and cross match indicate?
161. Will the client with a MI be nauseated?...diaphoretic?
162. If the client absorbs too much of the dialysate the client will experience...
163. What three medications are used in osteoarthritis?
164. What solution is best to use if you intend to remove a client's contact lenses?
165. Which two nutrients is breast milk lower in?
166. When should a diabetic be delivered?
167. Water acounts for __________ to _________% of an infant's total weight?
168. What type of diet is used in BPH?
169. Does a client have to be NPO before an EEG?
170. Can a client on PD: Sit in a chair? Eat? Urinate? Defacate?
171. What are 3 ways to gain access to the circulation in hemodialysis?
172. Subcutaneous injection must be given at 45 degrees. (T/F)
173. What is Hegar's sign?
174. para-
175. What is the most common problem due to catheterization?
176. Should pregnant staff care for a client with a cesium implant?
177. Normal length of pregnancy is ______ to ______ days.
178. What is the icteric stage?
179. The basis for a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship begins with the ______, self______ and ______ _______.
180. PROM always occurs in a gush of fluid. (T/F)
181. Are enemas required before cystoscopy?
182. Encourage fantasy
183. Repetitive actions designed to reduce anxiety are called_____.
184. What is the big danger to staff when caring for a client with cesium implant?
185. In the recovery room the neck should be ...
186. Give 3 stages of acute renal failure.
187. How often should the client with acne wash his face each day?
188. Which sex has a higher incidence of otosclerosis?
189. If a women on oral contraceptives misses a period, should she still take pills?
190. If pre-eclampsia is mild will the woman be hospitalized?
191. Birth to 18 months
192. If after a right BKA, the client c/o pain in his right tow, he is experiencing _____________.
193. Should a CVA patient have all four side rails up at all times? Should they be restrained?
194. What safety measures should be followed with Meniere's?
195. Fruits are (high/low) in fiber.
196. What does blood cross matching mean?
197. Name the four most common toxic effects of digitalis.
198. Name 3 drugs given for acne?
199. What fluid order should the emphysema client have?
200. Give five causes of catarcts?
201. -genic
202. Amniotic fluid is (acidic/alkaline)
203. If you were told to start the IV on the woman admitted for Placenta Previa, what gauge needle would you use?
204. Name the three symptoms of PIH.
205. For a woman who doesn"t have retracted nipples, is towel drying or air drying better?
206. Mastitis and breast engorgement are more likely to occur in (primipara/multipara).
207. For the client with calcium nephrolithiasis the diet should be _________ash.
208. Can the client be removed from skeletal traction?
209. What causes thrombophlebitis after hysterectomy?
210. During the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle, which of the following hormones increase: estrogen, progesterone or LH?
211. Should you use a heat lamp or hair dryer or fan to help dry a cast?
212. What is the name of frozen factor VIII given to hemophiliacs?
213. Does stress make acne worse?
214. How often should the nurse check the flow rate of the O2?
215. Obesity increases risk of CVA (T/F)
216. What test confirms the ELISA?
217. What is the primary purpose of a 3 way continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) after TURP?
218. Can hypertension be cured?
219. Use of oral contraceptives increases the risk of CVA (T/F).
220. What is the #1 integumentary side effect of chemotherapy?
221. What is the characteristic lesion of pemphigus?
222. What solution should be used on the skin where the brace rubs?
223. When does lightening occur in pregnancy?
224. In the rule of nines, the front trunk gets_____, the posterior trunk gets_____, each leg gets ______ and the genitalia gets________.
225. After meals, the nurse must always check _______ of the CVA client for _________.
226. Name foods that make acid urine
227. What are 2 common psychological reactions to hysterectomy?
228. What is lovenox?
229. Which week can mother first feel the fetus move?
230. "Time is too short to start another life, though I wish I could," is an example of ___________.
231. A second-degree burn is dull or shiny?
232. The best client position during airway suctioning is _______.
233. Is it always bad for the nurse to self-disclose?
234. When putting on the second glove of a set of sterile gloves, you must not use the thumb of the first hand. (T/F)
235. What vital sign changes are most ominous after cystoscopy?
236. What does AKA mean?
237. What is the meaning of cervical effacement?
238. The school-aged hospitalized child is afraid of separation from ___________.
239. Abruptio Placenta usually occurs in (prima/multi) gravida over the age of ____________.
240. Define contusion.
241. Which extremities are affected by it?
242. When putting on the first glove of a set of sterile gloves, you should grasp the cuff. (T/F)
243. Strict aseptic techniques is required when administering a vaginal medication. (T/F)
244. Elastic stockings should be removed for the bath. (T/F)
245. What is done in an AV fistual?
246. Apendicitis occurs most in what age group?
247. What is the sensori-motor stage of intellectual development?
248. What is glycogen?
249. What is the #1 symptom of cast syndrome?
250. What will you hear when you auscultate the lungs of the client with CD of pregnancy?
251. If the AIDS patient has leukopenia they will be on _____________ ________________.
252. Where does the organism that causes mastitis come from?
253. If J. Doe's blood pressure is 100/60, what is his pulse pressure?
254. What is the BIG danger with aneurysms of any type?
255. What measurement must the woman with pre-eclampsia make every day?
256. A dry cast is dull or resonant to percussion?
257. What instructions do you give to a client taking tetracycline?
258. Can nurses be held liable for an accident resulting from a client not being told how to use the call light?
259. iso-
260. What would you do if the client had an increasing temperature and was to get blood?
261. What major sense is affected most in MS (besides vision)?
262. Give three reasons for a blood transfusion
263. Surgical aseptic techniques render and keep articles free from all organisms. (T/F)
264. Can the patient with spinal cord injury at C7 level have respiratory arrest?
265. When working with a rape victim they should be treated with ________ and _________.
266. An individual is obese if they weigh ________% above the ideal weight.
267. If an ovum is fertilized during the luteal phase what hormone will be secreted?
268. The 2 most common surgeries used to treat spinal cord injury are ____ and ______.
269. Will the client with pyelonephritis have hematuria?
270. What action will facilitate the trimming of brittle toenails?
271. Where do the emboli that cause pulmonary embolus usually come from?
272. The best goal to evaluate the progress of the client with anorexia nervosa?
273. What other things are appropriate after a reaction?
274. Do people without cell damage have troponin in their blood?
275. Name two things for which stool specimens are tested.
276. A third degre burn is hard or soft?
277. During the first trimester the woman experiences decreased or increased vaginal secretions?
278. What behavior on the part of the client is the BEST indicator that they have accepted their stoma?
279. Diabetes with pregnancy is (more/less) common as the woman ages.
280. Vasodilation will ____________ blood pressure.
281. What happens to the blood pressure in hypovolemic shock?
282. Osteoarthritis is a ________ disease of the ______.
283. The #1 problem with central lines ___________
284. Is an informed consent necessary for ECT?
285. Before allowing the dialysate to flow into the peritoneal cavity it must be _____ to _____ temperature.
286. What will the client with otosclerosis complain of besides hearing loss?
287. How often should a stump be washed?
288. Syphilis first infects the _____ ______.
289. What is the initial diet order for clients with hyperemesis gravidarum?
290. In Myasthenia Gravis (MG) there is a disturbance in transmission of impulses at the _____ _____.
291. What are the top 3 priorities in care of the client with sickle-cell crisis?
292. How would you tell if the woman with PROM had an infection?
293. Oversecretion of ACTH
294. What are the processes occurring in migraines?
295. Due to MI occurs within _____ of symptom onset in 50% of all patients.
296. Should a child in sickle-cell crisis wear tight clothes?
297. Family history of diabetes increases the risk fo heart disease. (T/F)
298. What are the signs of O2 toxicity?
299. Which artery is most commonly used to measure blood pressure?
300. At what time of year does rheumatoid arthritis flare up?
301. What is the first phase in acute renal failure?
302. What are the instructions given to clients recovering from hyperemesis gravidarum in relation to mealtime?
303. You must never turn your back to a sterile field. (T/F)
304. What gauge needle is used with a blood transfusion?
305. When the spinal cord injury is between _____ and _____, there is permanent respiratory paralysis.
306. What happens when patients with pernicious anemia don't absorb Vitamin B-12?
307. What is the BIG danger with pyelonephritis?
308. What does lightening mean?
309. At what age is death most likely in sickle cell anemia?
310. Can the stroke victim be turned side-to-side?
311. The mother with mastitis should stop breast feeding. (T/F)
312. Illeostomy
313. Pillows are sterilized between uses. (T/F)
314. How long should it take for one unit of blood to infuse?
315. Usually labor starts within ________hours of rupture membranes.
316. Identity vs Role confrontation
317. If the patient has meningitis, the CSF shows _______ pressure, _____ WBC, ______ protein, ______ glucose.
318. What type of traction is most commonly used for hip fractures in children?
319. Another name for medical asepsis is...
320. Children are at _____ risk for suicide.
321. Hearing aids make sounds more distinct and clear. (T/F)
322. Will a woman with active bleeding in Placenta Previa be given any systemic pain relief during labor?
323. What visual symptom will the patient with meningitis have?
324. Describe the pain of angina pectoris
325. Should CSF contain blood?
326. What is the age range of pre-operational thinking? Hint: Think of PRE-schoolers.
327. What causes angina pectoris?
328. When using silver nitrate, the dressings must be kept __________.
329. Vitamins and minerals provide energy for the body. (T/F)
330. What is the activity order for a woman with severe pre-eclampsia?
331. What is the antibiotic most commonly given to clients with acne?
332. The most common complication of deep vein thrombosis _______ ________.
333. What artery is widened in a thoracic aneurysm?
334. The man with BPH has hesitancey. What does this mean?
335. What urinary pH prevents UTI?
336. As soon as Placenta Previa is diagnosed, most pregnancies will be terminated via C-section if the fetus is mature. (T/F)
337. How does the client evaluate the activity of their pancreas?
338. What is mastoiditis?
339. What drug should NOT be given to the patient with chemotherapeutic thrombocytopenia?
340. What does the physician hope to achieve with NRTI's and PI's for HIV?
341. Dietary indiscretions and uncleanliness are causes of acne?
342. When a patient is in a Buck's traction they may turn to the _________ side.
343. What are the two most common subjective complaints of the woman who is decompensating during labor?
344. How many days after ovulation does menstruation begin?
345. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of heart disease. (T/F)
346. What does BPH stand for?
347. In general, the nurse should wear gloves when applying skin preparations such as lotions. (T/F)
348. What does an EEG measure?
349. What vitamin should patients on Levodopa avoid?
350. To remove tape always pull (toward/away) from the wound.
351. If the client complains of abdominal gas after a hysterectomy, the best intervention is.....
352. Colchicine
353. Young infants accept medication best when given with a _______.
354. What time of day can be particularly dangerous for the Parkinson's patient?
355. What is the most common sign of fallopian tube ectopic pregnancy?
356. In what position should the client be during a spinal tap?
357. How long should you stay with the patient after beginning a transfusion?
358. Pregnancy requires a __________ increase in the cardiac output.
359. What does bacteriocidal mean?
360. Can you use cotton swabs to clean the eyes, nares or ears of an infant?
361. The nutrient needed most for growth and repair of tissues is _____________.
362. When women get MG they are usually old or young?
363. Acid Ash diet
364. How long will the patient with meningitis be on these precautions?
365. What are the three principles to protect yourself from radiation hazard?
366. What is the typical of the lesions of pemphigus?
367. Name the two most common dietary prescriptions used to treat hypertension?
368. Respiratory Distress Syndrome is also know as ....
369. Which age groups are most likely to physically resist the nurse during procedures?
370. What cardiac enzymes indicate an MI?
371. What do you do, in order, for evisceration?
372. Hepatitis A,B,C and D are all (bacterial/viral) diseases.
373. In BPH the force of the urinary stream is (increased/decreased).
374. Name 4 exercises used to treat mild scoliosis.
375. Clients on PCA pumps use more medication than those receiving IM injections. (T/F)
376. inter-
377. With what solution & when should a breast feeding mother cleanse the areola?
378. Is it possible to have only one: cleft lip or cleft palate?
379. The comfort range of temperature is...
380. A dry cast is dull or shiny?
381. What is the #1 cause of infant illness when the mother has diabetes?
382. Smoking increases the risk of CVA. (T/F)
383. Which of the following are signs of transfusion reaction? Bradycardia, Fever, Hives, Wheezing, Increased Blood Pressure, Low Back Pain
384. How long must the woman with CD of pregnancy be on bed rest after delivery?
385. When the patient with spinal cord injury is in tongs or on a stryker frame or on a circoelectric bed they are on......
386. Should you remove adhered clothing?
387. 1 L
388. What other test is used to confirm fetal lung maturity?
389. In the long term reorganization phase the woman has 4 common fears. Name them....
390. Why is morphine given to clients with pulmonary edema?
391. What two non-dietary lifestyle changes are used commonly to treat hypertension?
392. Due to increased destruction of RBC's seen in polycythemia vera what blood level will be increased?
393. What are mast trousers?
394. With which body part do you begin when bathing an infant?
395. What words will the client use to describe the pain of an MI?
396. 1 tbs
397. Can you use the same cotton ball/washcloth edge for both eyes?
398. The three meats lowest in cholesterol are _________, _________ and __________.
399. What is the major complication of endometriosis?
400. Do small ovarian cysts cause symptoms?
401. Clean technique (Define)
402. The diagnosis is made when there is a weight loss of _______% or more of body weight.
403. The 2nd stage of labor and delivery lasts ______ hours for a primagravida and ______ hours for a multigravida.
404. When is infant hypoglycemia most likely to occur during labor and delivery?
405. Should the nurse change the post-mastoidectomy dressing?
406. Can you microwave frozen breast milk in order to warm/thaw it?
407. What are three signs of polycythemia vera?
408. What will be used to feed the infant after cleft lip repair?
409. When will the client with an MI be allowed to engage in sexual intercourse after an MI?
410. What happens when blood is administered with Dextrose IVs?
411. If the client with CD of pregnancy experiences sudden heart failure what is the MOST common thing you will see?
412. How high should the dialysate bag be when its infused?
413. Increasing dietary fiber lowers the risk of ___________ of the __________.
414. If not contraindicated, what action by the nursing before suctioning would most likely reduce hypoxia during suctioning?
415. What reflex is commonly routinely tested in the recovery room?
416. When must psychological care of the rape victim begin?
417. What solution is put onto the skin to protect it from the irritating effects of the tape?
418. Are enemas common before a hysterectomy?
419. When the spinal cord injury is at level of _____ to _____ the patient will be a quadriplegic.
420. Pneumonia is only caused by bacteria. (T/F)
421. Should you encourage fluids after cystoscopy?
422. Water is present in ALL body tissues. (T/F)
423. Immediately after ECT, how will the client normally act?
424. When is a febrile reaction likely to occur?
425. Which acid-base disorder is MOST commonly associated with hypovolemic shock?
426. Which trimester is nausea and vomiting most common?
427. What will the extremities of the client with a MI feel like?
428. The meats that are second highest in cholesterol are the ___________
429. What are the first two sings of hypovolemic shock?
430. Hemophilia A is a deficiency of Factor # __________.
431. What is meant by "cardiac decompensation"?
432. What type of traction is most commonly used for hip fracture in adults?
433. What chemical is added to the bath water of a client with pemphigus?
434. DTIC- dome
435. Why isn't Vitamin B-12 absorbed in pernicious anemia?
436. Descending Colostomy
437. What shampoo is used for lice?
438. Toddlers may require physical restraint for painful procedures. (T/F)
439. Name 5 things included in seizure precations.
440. Women have a (higher/lower) incidence of stroke than men?
441. Is it okay to use powder with TED hose?
442. Oral medications have a (shorter/longer) duration of action than IM medications.
443. What will the nurse auscultate over the lungs when pulmonary edema occurs?
444. Can scalp tourniquets prevent chemotherapy alopecia?
445. Is an EGD a fasting procedure?
446. What is a TIA?
447. What body position should be avoided after hysterectomy? Why?
448. What are the four classic suicide precautions?
449. What name is is given to diabetes that is brought on by pregnancy?
450. Thorazine
451. Patient's with MS should have (increased/restricted) fluids.
452. What should the client avoid post-stapedectomy?
453. Strict sterile technique is required when administering a drug per rectum. (T/F)
454. Chronic _____________therapy imitates Cushings.
455. Tetracycline
456. Dantrium causes (constipation/diarrhea)
457. What follows the RUQ abd pain of appendicitis?
458. What will the facial appearance of a patient with MG look like?
459. In which trimester does the woman most feel backache?
460. Methotrexate
461. Does Meniere's occur more in men or women?
462. What is cast syndrome?
463. What is the primary dietary prescription for calcium nephrolithiasis?
464. Which oils are high in cholesterol?
465. What is phlebotomy?
466. The inheritance pattern of sickle-cell anemia is _____ _____.
467. Should a client sleep with the hearing aide in place?
468. In how many surgeries is cleft palate repaired?
469. List the most common gynecologic symptom of anorexia nervosa?
470. Name the two phases of Rape Trauma Syndrome.
471. -itis
472. MS can lead to impotence in males. (T/F)
473. Apresoline
474. When does pre-eclampsia usually begin in pregnancy (week)?
475. Pemphigus
476. Which sex does it affect the most often?
477. What is the routine for vital sign measurement with a transfusion?
478. Milk and milk products are (high/low) in fiber.
479. How often should the bedridden post-operative patient do leg exercises?
480. High growth hormone in a child (give another name)
481. In a double-barrel colostomy, from which stoma (barrel) will the stool come out?
482. A CVA is a __________ of the brain cells due to decreased _____ _____ and ______.
483. In hemophilia, the PTT is (up/down), the coagulation or clotting time is (up/down) and the platelet count is (up/down).
484. What is the normal pulse pressure?
485. How often should the nares of a client with O2 by nasal cannulae be assessed for skin breakdown?
486. Which hand should hold the suction catheter? Which should hold the connecting tube?
487. The diet of a patient with MS should be ____--ash.
488. What does evening or hour of sleep (HS) care consist of?
489. Milk is (high/low) in cholesterol.
490. How can AGN be prevented?
491. In what position should the child with Pyloric Stenosis be during feeding?
492. During shock phase of a burn is potassium increased or decreased? Why?
493. The meats that are highest in cholesterol are _________ meats.
494. O2 is an explosive (T/F)
495. The client's skin will be _____, ______, and ________.
496. What complication is common in CHF?
497. What factor is present in the blood when the client has rheumatoid arthritis?
498. What information does the measurement of skin fold thickness yield?
499. Chronic abuse of alcohol increases risk of CVA. (T/F)
500. You should call the MD after TURP when you see _________ thick ________, _____________ clots, and ____________ urine drainage on the dressing.
501. Name one mydriatic
502. How long does the fluid mobilization or diuretic phase of a burn last?
503. Chancres disappear without treatment. (T/F)
504. The most common medical-surgical treatment for ectopic pregnancy is___________.
505. If the MD orders 2,800 cc of fluid in the first 24 hours after a burn, one-_____ of it must be infused in the first 8 hours.
506. Should steroids be given with meals?
507. What blood type is the universal recipient?
508. What are the two main treatment methods in gestational diabetes?
509. What causes cast syndrome, specifically in a Risser cast?
510. Which pressure is most damaging, an increased (systolic/diastolic)?
511. High ventilatory pressures result in what chronic lung problem?
512. What age group usually gets MS?
513. What is the purpose of a wound drain?
514. Do you give anticholestinerases with or without food?
515. In the menstrual cycle, day 1 is the day on which...
516. Says "no"
517. What will you auscultate over the lungs of the neonate with Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
518. When during the day should TED hose be applied?
519. The client is (awake/under local anesthesia/under general anesthesia) during ECT?
520. What agents are best for catheter care?
521. The child with meningitis is most likely to be (lethargic/irritable) at first.
522. -sect
523. What is sordes?
524. For cervical osteoarthritis the client should wear...
525. How often should anti-embolism hose (TED) be removed?
526. When will the cleft lip be repaired?
527. Encourage creativity and collecting things
528. In what position should the client be when they irrigate their colostomy?
529. In order to get a score of 2 on muscle tone the infant must_________________.
530. Should you use talcum powder with a post-operative cataract client?
531. In vaso-occlusive crisis the vessels become occluded with ______ ______.
532. Water accounts for ________ to ___________% of an adult's total weight?
533. What typical pre-operative type of orders will be ordered before ECT?
534. Should the client drink after a spinal tap?
535. What is the dietary order for the woman with severe pre-eclampsia?
536. If the patient has right hemiplegia, he cannot move his ____ ____ and ____ ____ and the stroke was on the _________ side of the brain.
537. What part of the ear is involved in otitis media?
538. A third-degree burn is white or red?
539. An early sign of hepatitis A is ________.
540. A major mental/emotional nursing diagnosis seen in anorexia nervosa is ___________.
541. Syrups and elixirs are of particular concern to diabetic clients because....
542. Being alkaline means have a (high/low) pH
543. The best way to decrease nosocomial infection is sterile technique. (T/F)
544. intra-
545. What is ecchymosis?
546. The #1 danger when using the dorsogluteal site for IM injection is___________.
547. Antiseptic (Define)
548. Coagulate (Define)
549. What is the causative organism of acne?
550. Leaving a would open to air decease infection by eliminating what 3 environmental conditions?
551. Pneumonia is an ______ in the ______ of the ______.
552. You can administer up to ____ cc of a drug per site by IM injection in adults.
553. What is a hysterectomy?
554. Is it permissible to give lidocaine viscous ac (before meals) if the patient has chemotherapeutic stomatosis? (T/F)
555. What is the action of nitro?
556. A person should have a yearly work up exam for cancer detection over the age of __________.
557. What is the medical treatment for pernicious anemia?
558. Application of (warm H2O compress/ice packs) is the preferred treatment for breast engorgement.
559. What will prevent hip flexion contracture after AKA?
560. What are bullae?
561. Death from Respiratory Distress Syndrome most commonly occurs within _____ hours of birth.
562. e-; ex-
563. Do people have a loss of hearing with otosclerosis?
564. What is the most RELIABLE or VALID indication that a woman is in labor?
565. What is the reason for giving post MI patients ASA?
566. The change in the character of the sounds is known as the ________
567. The primary reason why an infant is draped during the bath is to provide privacy. (T/F)
568. What causes the itching seen in renal failure?
569. The patient who has NO definite plan is (low/high) risk for suicide.
570. A third-degree burn is wet or dry?
571. When you take the blood pressure of the client with hypertension you would measure _____- _______, with the client _____, _______ and _______.
572. Does anything exit the skin in an AV shunt?
573. Is O2 given in pulmonary edema?
574. What are the four classic signs of pulmonary edema?
575. What are some classic and unique signs of pernicious anemia?
576. What are the top 2 nursing diagnoses for a client with CF?
577. What solution should be used to clean a hearing aid?
578. Is there anything that can be done for the client with a ruptured aneurysm before they get to the operating room?
579. How is the bleeding of Abruptio Placenta different from that in placenta previa?
580. How will you know the patient has entered the fluid mobilization or diuretic phase?
581. What are the two most common medical treatments for otitis media?
582. What serum protein rises soonest after myocardial cell injury?
583. What is the most dangerous toxicity of Kwell?
584. Disinfectant (Define)
585. How often should you measure the vital signs, vaginal bleeding, fetal heart rate during Abruptio Placenta>?
586. Will the client have hypo or hyper tension with AGN? Why?
587. During bleeding into the joints you should (mobilize/immobilize) the extremity.
588. In which position should a woman with CD in labor be?
589. Fats provide ___________ Kcalories per 1 gram.
590. What is the MOST common side effect of endometriosis?
591. After surgery to remove an ovarian cyst the woman can return to normal activities between _______ to _______ weeks,
592. When cancer spreads to a distant site it is called?
593. What will the fingers look like?
594. In which two systems/organs are the most problems in CF?
595. Culture means....
596. As the prostate enlarges it compresses the ___________ and causes urinary ________.
597. Everyone with angina needs bypass surgery? t/f
598. What is the most common dietary modification for the woman with CD who shows signs of decompensation?
599. What four organs does hypertension affect the most?
600. To get a 0 on color the infant is
601. Where is the pyloric sphincter?
602. In hypovolemic shock the level of consciousness (LOC) is (increased/decreased).
603. Name the five signs/symptoms that pyelonephritis has that cystitis does not have?
604. When a doctor takes three different blood pressure readings at different times, how far apart must the measurements be made?
605. In the recovery room the head should be ....
606. What does pre-icteric mean?
607. What lab test assesses the risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
608. The cause of RDS is a lack of _______.
609. The client with meningitis can develop________.
610. An infant is given a score of 0 for respiratory effort if __________.
611. Which of these classes of drugs causes contact dermatitis?
612. What exercises should the post prostectomy patient do upon discharge? Why?
613. Since pulmonary edema is caused by left ventricular failure what drug is given?
614. When the Absolute Neutrophil Count ANC is below________ the person on chemotherapy will be placed on reverse isolation.
615. What is meant by orthopnea?
616. To score a maximum score fo 2 on color the child must be ____________.
617. 1 gr
618. Once the patient is admitted for attempted suicide should you ever discuss the attempt with them?
619. What does right sided CHF mean?
620. Should pregnant nurses care for patient receiving sealed internal radiotherapy?
621. Is milk allowed on a gluten-free diet?
622. To test amniotic fluid the nurse should check the ________ of the fluid.
623. Industry vs Inferiority
624. The infant fears _________ most when hospitalized.
625. What class of drugs is used to conservatively treat endometriosis?
626. What is meant when the physician/nurse use the terms total (complete) or partial (incomplete) in reference to placenta previa?
627. How often should the nurse clear the tubing during suctioning?
628. Do you need to call the doctor for autonomic dysreflexia?
629. Name the two types of crises that a MG patient can have.
630. Would vasodilators or vasoconstrictors treat hypertension?
631. Which trimester do Braxton-Hicks contractions begin?
632. Should you cover a wet cast?
633. -pexy
634. To treat hemarthrosis you should _______ the extremity above the __________.
635. Can post-operative pain medications be given in the recovery room?
636. Which patients should be forbidden to smoke? Smoke alone?
637. Scoliosis in the lumbar spine is usually convex to the (left/right).
638. In what position should a child with pyloric stenosis be after a feeding?
639. What is polycythemia vera?
640. Is a signed informed consent required for cystoscopy?
641. What is the difference between whole blood and packed cells?
642. What is the most common positive effect of lightening?
643. Is surgery done immediately upon diagnosis of cataract?
644. Late syphilis attacks which 3 body organs?
645. Which has highest fiber? Grains, fruits, veggies, nuts.
646. If PROM occurs before viability, what is the typical management?
647. Sickle cell anemia is most commonly seen in (blacks/whites).
648. What are the symptoms of disequilibrium syndrome?
649. What genetic disorder can lead to pulmonary embolus?
650. Pathogen (Define)
651. The stools of a client with celiac's disease are ______, ______ and _____- _____.
652. In general, cancer drugs have side effects in which three body systems?
653. The typical hospital client (should/should not) wear their dentures.
654. Is it okay to give B12 orally to a client with pernicious anemia?
655. What is conservation? In what stage does it develop?
656. The total apgar score can range from
657. The intradermal route is primarily used for ________ _________.
658. What are the two common treatments of cataract?
659. The client with emphysema is (ruddy/pale/cyanotic).
660. What disease often follows labyrinthectomy?
661. Do all the children with otitis media need tubes in their ears?
662. What instructions are MOST important to give a client during an EEG?
663. How should the eye drops be given?
664. What is cleft palate?
665. How does pyelonephritis differ from cystitis in meaning?
666. Which defense mechanism is most closely associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
667. Pre-eclampsia makes the neuromuscular system more or less irritable?
668. Unless contraindicated the patient should be out of bed no later than ______ hours post-operatively.
669. Will the typical post-operative client have lung sounds? Bowel sounds? Increased temperature?
670. Ectopic pregnancy is implantation of a fertilized ovum ________ the _________.
671. What is the permanent EKG change seen post MI?
672. When should the breast feeding infant be burped?
673. -atresia
674. When pressure is auscultated the first sound heard is the ____________ measurement.
675. Are anticholinesterases sympathetic or parasympathetic?
676. The infant with pyloric stenosis appears ______ even after vomiting.
677. If the patient had an AKA they should lie ____________ several times per day.
678. Deep vein thrombosis is most common in what type of surgery?
679. What is melena?
680. What is the #1 symptom of an MI?
681. The cessation of sounds is known as the _________
682. How long does it usually take for the dialysate to drain out of the peritoneum?
683. When do you need goggles with AIDS?
684. How will the child with epiglottitis breathe?
685. Should the client wash his hair before an EEG?
686. Immediately after rape, a woman who is calm & composed is adjusting well. (T/F)
687. How soon after removal of an ovarian cyst can a woman resume sexual intercourse?
688. What procedure is done to relieve symptoms in polycythemia vera?
689. To prevent post-op swelling, the stump should be __________.
690. Silver nitrate cream___________ the ________.
691. What cranial nerve is affected in Bell's Palsy?
692. Define laceration.
693. No nurse should attend the client with a cesium implant more than ____ per day.
694. What unique urine test is done to diagnose pernicious anemia?
695. Of first, second and third degree burns which has less pain? Why?
696. People who are (hetero/homo)zygous have sickle cell disease.
697. Allopurinol
698. Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a ________ break in the amniotic sac __________ the _________ of contractions.
699. The woman must avoid sexual intercourse if PROM has occurred. (T/F)
700. Hypertension is more common in blacks or whites?
701. -emia
702. What type of diet is this woman with a cesium implant on?
703. What activity order will the client with sickle cell CRISIS have?
704. What advice is best for women with endometriosis who want to have children?
705. How is the catheter taped in a female client?
706. Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
707. Are nurses permitted to give perineal care to clients of the opposite sex?
708. The inheritance patterns for hemophilia is:
709. Which 2 classes of drugs are given in combination for HIV sero-positivity?
710. Which type of medications are given by Z-track injection?
711. What vision problem do women with pre-eclampsia have?
712. The AIDS virus invades helper ____________.
713. Fluid moves from the___________ to the _______ in the SHOCK phase.
714. Cysts on the ovaries are usually malignant. (T/F)
715. Children with cleft lip and cleft palate have long-term problems _____, _____ and _____.
716. What will the client be wearing after cataract surgery?
717. When the client is taking diuretics, what mineral is the CHF client most likely to lose?
718. Liquid drugs should be poured out of the side (opposite of/the same as) the label.
719. The most common site for ectopic pregnancy is in the _________ __________.
720. Define evisceration
721. What is found over the body of the client with anorexia nervosa?
722. A first degree burn is pale or red?
723. Can AIDS patients leave the floor?
724. If a surgeon delays doing a C-section for Placenta Previa it is due to: (reason for delay).
725. Upon what do you support a cast while it dries?
726. When the patient is receiving radioactive iodine what precautions is/are most important?
727. Is glycogen eaten in foods?
728. Bed side rails should be up for the following individuals...
729. What are the 2 common objective signs of otitis media?
730. Is the patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder neurotic or psychotic?
731. What neurologic test do they do for this anemia?
732. Are migraines more or less common in men?
733. What is automatic dysflexia or hyperreflexia?
734. Sutures in general are removed by the ___ day.
735. Epiglottitis most commonly occurs in children from age ________ to ______.
736. Surfactant prevents the _________ of the alveoli.
737. What type of gait is seen in Parkinson's?
738. Pulmonary edema is a common complication of ______disorders.
739. Enuresis
740. After advancing a Penrose drain you (should/should not) cut off the excess drain?
741. Hormones of pregnancy work against insulin. (T/F)
742. In order to score a 0 on HR the infant must have a rate of _________.
743. What type of movement should be used for cleansing eyes?
744. An emulsion is a mixture of ______ and ______.
745. Of milled bread, enriched bread, fortified bread and whole grain bread; which is highest in fiber?
746. Low growth hormone (give another name)
747. Should the suction be continuous or intermittent?
748. What are the three most common signs of ovarian cyst rupture?
749. PI's (Protease inhibitors)
750. What class of drugs is used to treat MG?
751. Levodopa should be given with or without food?
752. Which two groups of these drugs cause photophobia?
753. Name the surgery performed for an ectopic pregnancy.
754. Males are more likely to get an MI than females. (T/F)
755. What is the most common retinoid given to people with acne?
756. What are the top 2 side effects of nitro?
757. What does gluten do to the intestines of the client with celiac's disease?
758. Define azotemia?
759. What type of diet will people with polycythemia vera be on?
760. Stool Softeners
761. What part of the body is most affected by Raynaud's?
762. Lactose is a sugar found in ?
763. People with sickle cell TRAIT only carry the disease, they DO NOT have symptoms. (T/F)
764. An elderly client is a (high/low) risk for accidental poisoning? What about a school age child?
765. 18 to 25 years
766. Is having the client verbally identify himself considered adequate safety?
767. Who is at higher risk for suicide, a man or a woman?
768. The first sign of CVA is usually a___________.
769. What L/S ratio indicated fetal lung maturity?
770. Should you ever make an obsessive-compulsive person stop their compulsive behavior?
771. THe cervix is fully dilated when it is ______ cm.
772. Can the client turn side-to-side after a spinal tap?
773. What two drugs are commonly give post-stapedectomy?
774. What is corrective surgery for otosclerosis called?
775. The symptoms of pyloric stenosis mostly commonly appear at age ______ to _____.
776. What lab findings are present in AIDS?
777. How do you prevent flexion contracture of the knee after BKA?
778. When pre-eclampsia gets worse the deep tendon reflexes will be (hyper/hypo) reflexia.
779. How long can AV shunt be used?
780. What is the best way to screen men for BPH?
781. What is the most dangerous side effect/complication of fallopian ectopic pregnancy?
782. Hemophilia is a ___________ disorder.
783. What position is best for clients with emphysema under normal circumstances?
784. What is the best treatment for breast engorgement?
785. How often do clients with renal failure undergo dialysis?
786. What acid/base disorder is seen in Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
787. Why is final repair of the palate delayed until 4 to 5 years?
788. What organism causes syphilis?
789. In what position would you place a client in suspected hypovolemic shock?
790. For the patient with neurogenic bladder you should straight catheterize every ____ hours.
791. If a child swallows a potentially poisonous substance, what should be done first?
792. When a patient does not understand INCOMING language he is said to have ______ aphasia.
793. What is meant by decompensation?
794. The pain of osteoarthritis is usually better or worse with rest? With activity?
795. Fats carry vitamins
796. Respiratory Distress Syndrome occurs in full-term infants. (T/F)
797. The toddler and preschooler will think that illness is caused by_____________.
798. What is the most severe complication of otitis media?
799. Medical aseptic technique are aimed at reducing the number of organisms (T/F)
800. You should tell the client with CHF to immediately report to his/her doctor if he/she gains _____pounds in one week.
801. 1 oz
802. A decrease in urobilin in stool results in stool that is______ ________.
803. What are the two most common complications of hyperemesis gravidarum?
804. To prevent germs from getting into or out of a wound you should use what type of dressing?
805. How fast do you run the CBI?
806. What warning should you give the client about getting up after stapedectomy?
807. What is an MI?
808. What must be done to the equipment before injecting by Z-track method?
809. Why is the dorsogluteal site not recommended for IM injection the children less than 3 years of age?
810. What structures in the brain are most affected in Parkinson's?
811. What two classes of drugs are given in Meniere's?
812. How long does it take for shingles to heal?
813. What part of your hand do you use to handle a wet cast?
814. Anaerobe (Define)
815. What type of diet is indicated for a woman with pre-eclampsia?
816. Does anything exit the skin in an AV fistula?
817. Name the three types of parasites abnormally found in stool.
818. What does left sided CHF mean?
819. What is hirsuitism?
820. In the long term reorganization phase the woman is likely to experience ____ during sleep.
821. How often should the CVA patient be turned or repositioned?
822. How is an infant delivered when Abruptio Placenta is present?
823. Will breakthrough bleeding, nausea and vomiting and breast tenderness go away when a woman is on oral contraceptives?
824. What is diastole?
825. During what phase should the nurse examine his/her own feelings?
826. What other disease is related to shingles?
827. The Cushings syndrome patient will have ________ natremia, _________kalemia and _______glycemia.
828. Antacids
829. When changing central line tubing the patient should be told to_________?
830. -sclerosis
831. When a stump is wrapped, the bandage should be tightest _____________ and loosest _____________.
832. The most common symptom of abdominal aneurysm is:
833. What drug can you apply topically to stop bleeding?
834. In the diuretic phase, K+ levels fall or rise?
835. Common signs of large ovarian cysts are...
836. Can cleft lip /palate babies sleep on their backs?
837. What color is the dialysate when it comes out?
838. How long will it take for the person to see results when acne is being treated?
839. Why are Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) and prednisone given during acute MS?
840. Gluten is a __________.
841. A suppository given rectally must be lubricated with a water soluble lubricant. (T/F)
842. Aging decreases the risk of hypertension. (T/F)
843. What is endometriosis?
844. Aerobe (Define)
845. Can EGD be done on an uncooperative client?
846. What organ will be enlarged in polycythemia vera?
847. The solution introduced into the peritoneum during PD is called...
848. What two joints are most commonly affected in osteoarthritis?
849. In gestational diabetes the client experiences a (decrease/increase) in urine output.
850. The tremors of Parkinson's will get better or worse when they purposefully move or perform a task?
851. How does the mother break the suction of the breast feeding infant?
852. On what do lice feed?
853. Will fluid resuscitation (administering large amounts of IV fluid) treat cardiogenic shock?
854. Eye medications can be given directly over the cornea. (T/F)
855. What shape does Hgb S make the RBC's?
856. The primary diet treatment for uric acid nephrolithiasis is _________ -________.
857. A fresh new stoma is _________, __________ and __________.
858. 90% of single-parent families are headed by a ___________.
859. Are foods made with wheat, oat, or rye flour allowed?
860. Men with Cushings develop______________.
861. When discontinuing a PCA infusion it is acceptable to discard the drug cartridge. (T/F)
862. What positions are okay after cataract surgery?
863. What is the #1 cause of maternal death in CD of pregnancy?
864. Has hyperemesis gravidarum ever been associated with mixed feelings about pregnancy?
865. What is the treatment of for cast syndrome?
866. Lack of surfactant causes the neonate to lose lung capacity with each _______.
867. Vasoconstriction will ___________ blood pressure.
868. Should you massage the calves of the client with CHF?
869. The urine output of the eclamptic client will (decrease/increase).
870. If your client suddenly goes into pulmonary edema what would you do first?
871. If labor does not begin within ________ hours after PROM, labor will likely be induced.
872. Scoliosis in the thoracic spine is usually convex to the (left/right).
873. In hepatitis the ________ are light colored.
874. Can an EGD be done on clients with GI bleeding?
875. Should vomiting be induced after ingestion of gasoline?
876. Carafate and sulcrafate
877. What is the hightes that the temp will be in appendicitis?
878. What do caffeine and smoking do to blood pressure?
879. Prolonged intervals between breast-feeding (decrease/increase) the incidence of mastitis.
880. Initiative vs Guilt
881. When a dressing saturated, germs can enter the wound from the outside. (T/F)
882. How is the catheter taped in a male client?
883. When O2 is administered, it must be...
884. What is a colostomy?
885. Will the man with BPH have enuresis, nocturia or hematuria?
886. What is Chadwick's sign?
887. What causes or precedes pyelonephritis?
888. What can happen if the client with COPD is given a high flow rate of O2?
889. Which disease has more severe symptoms-- Hepatitis A or B?
890. When unwrapping a sterile pack how should you unfold the top point?
891. Individuals who are ill are ________ sensitive to noise than individuals who are well.
892. How many nurses are requried to check the blood?
893. Abnromally high blood pressure is called____________.
894. Mastitis usually occurs at least _______days after delivery.
895. What organism causes epiglottitis?
896. What are the large, pale, foul smelling, greasy stools called?
897. What type of hearing loss is associated with otosclerosis?
898. Can morphine be given to a woman with CD during labor?
899. Anxiety-producing thoughts are called_____.
900. Should hearing aids be removed before going for surgery?
901. When is pre-eclampsia called eclampsia?
902. The group with the highest incidence of Buerger's disease is __________.
903. What is the pulse pressure?
904. What 3 things precipitate a Raynaud's attack?
905. Im-; in-
906. After menopause, endometriosis (decreases/increases).
907. A drug given by a parenteral route acts outside the GI tract. (T/F)
908. How often should the patient use the incentive spirometer?
909. Termination phase begins in the _______phase.
910. In what trimester does Abruptio Placenta most commonly occur?
911. When PROM occurs, the age of the fetus must be determined. The best way to assess lung maturity is to check the ________ ratio.
912. How do you calculate the pulse pressure?
913. In whom is Placenta Previa most likely to occur? Primigravida's or multigravida's?
914. Bacteriostatic (Define)
915. What is the typical diet for CF client?
916. Surgical asepsis (Define)
917. What body surface must be punctured to administer PD?
918. Capoten
919. What are the vital sign changes seen in autonomic dysreflexia?
920. In the diuretic phase, blood volume is ______, sodium is _____, and potassium is ________.
921. What position is contraindicated after cleft lip repair?
922. CHF can be right-sided, left sided or both-sided. (T/F)
923. Into how many stages is labor and delivery divided?
924. The loss of the ability to perform purposeful, skilled acts, ie brushing teeth, is called __________.
925. Define nuclear family
926. Insight means the ability of the patient to ________his problem.
927. When fluid accumulates in the abdomen during PD what problem does the client experience first?
928. When blood is administered by IV, the needle/catheter should be ________gauge.
929. Veggies are (high/low) in fiber.
930. What drug is given to anesthetize the pharynx?
931. Should you raise the HOB to increase drainage of the dialysate?
932. Is the client sedated before EGD?
933. The typical post-operative inflammatory temperature elevation is in the range of ________.
934. What IV solution is used during labor for the diabetic?
935. An infant is given a score of 1 if their respirations are _______ or ________.
936. Give another name for an MI.
937. What solution and material are used to cleanse the eyes of an infant?
938. Why do the crescent-shaped RBCs cause occlusion of the vessels?
939. Name 3 types of skeletal traction
940. When surgery is performed for Meniere's, what are the consequences?
941. Victims of rape often blame ___________.
942. What diagnostic procedure confirms the diagnosis of endometriosis?
943. Have intrauterine devices to prevent pregnancy ever been linked to ectopic pregnancy?
944. The four most common organisms that cause meningitis are...
945. Contaminate (Define)
946. The most concentrated source of energy for the body is ___________.
947. Meats are (high/low) in fiber.
948. What is meant by paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?
949. To straighten the ear canal in the young CHILD under 3 the pinna should be pulled _______ and ________.
950. If the kidney stone is calcium phosphate the diet must be low in _____ too.
951. The shock phase lasts for the first ________ to ________ hours after a burn.
952. What is the #1 treatment of celiac's disease?
953. Should you take a rectal temp after prostatectomy? Give stool softeners?
954. Iron (without nausea)
955. What solution is commonly used for care of umbilical cord?
956. How fast does the dialysate usually flow into the peritoneum?
957. What is arthroplasty
958. How long can breast milk be refrigerated?
959. How often must you assess the lung sounds during the first stage of labor? During active labor? During transition labor?
960. Describe the nipples on bottles used to feed babies with cleft lip?
961. Liquid doses of medications should be prepared at _______level.
962. If the client complains of dyspnea during PD you would first __________, then __________.
963. Which androgen drug is most commonly used to treat endometriosis?
964. What is the common name for pediculosis?
965. The client with uric acid nephrolithiasis should have a diet low in ___________.
966. What are the complications of EGD?
967. What are the two early signs of hypoxia?
968. What is the most common cause of mastoiditis?
969. What medication is given? By what route?
970. 1 gm
971. What do mydriatics do for the eye?
972. Will the client with a MI need 100% O2 for their entire stay in the hospital?
973. What is hemianopsia?
974. What class of drugs is the client with an aneurysm most likely to be on?
975. Egg white is (high/low) in cholesterol?
976. The client with hemianopsia should be taught to ____________.
977. What organism causes shingles?
978. Antibiotic (Define)
979. Clients on what class of drugs should use an elastic razor?
980. How often should the client cough and deep breath post-operatively?
981. What are the 3 most common chemotherapeutic GI side effects?
982. In emphysema, the alveoli are over-_____ and under-______.
983. Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of CVA (T/F)
984. Describe the typical child with pyloric stenosis.
985. How long can an AV fistula be used?
986. MS affects men more than women. (T/F)
987. What is Lordosis?
988. How long should a woman wait before lifting heavy objects after a hysterectomy?
989. What type of rash occurs with shingles?
990. How long does it take a cast to dry?
991. Name the five/six essential nutrients
992. -ostomy
993. To straighten the ear canal in the ADULT, the nurse should pull the pinna______ and ________.
994. If a client with emphysema has a severe dyspneic episode what position is best?
995. If a post-operative patient complains of gas and cramping you should first _______ then ________.
996. What class of drugs is given with ECT?
997. What is the #1 contracture problem after BKA?
998. If the fallopian tube ruptures due to ectopic pregnancy, nursing care is the same as that for___________.
999. The use of _____, _______, and ______ to kill self, make high risk suicide.
1000. Before administering vaginal medications the client is more comfortable if you ask them to _________ .
1001. When can an EGD client begin to eat after the test?
1002. Are diuretics used for women with pre-eclampsia?
1003. What are the major side effects of radiotherapy?
1004. What are the urinaysis findings on AGN?
1005. What is petechiae?
1006. Do you need an informed consent for a spinal tap?
1007. What would you do if the client had any one of the following after cystoscopy: bladder spasm, burning, frequency?
1008. What happens to the pulse pressure in hypovolemic shock?
1009. -ectomy
1010. Meningitis is an inflammation of the _______ of the _______ and spinal ___________.
1011. Sucrose is a sugar found in ____________ and _____________.
1012. Which solution is used to irrigate a colostomy?
1013. What is the activity order after labyrinthectomy?
1014. When are there activity restrictions after an EEG?
1015. What is meant by dyspnea on exertion?
1016. Host (Define)
1017. Name the 3 hematologic side effects of chemotherapy.
1018. Will the post prostectomy patient be impotent?
1019. Average blood loss during menstruation is _____cc.
1020. Where does the pain of appendicitis finally end up?
1021. What is the typical complexion of a client with polycythemia vera?
1022. How often should the post-operative patient turn?
1023. Post-menopausal females have a lower risk of heart disease than males aged 25-40. (T/F)
1024. Traction is used to _______ and _______ a fracture, relieve ________ _______ and prevent ________.
1025. What kind of lubricant should be used on the suction catheter?
1026. How long is the dialysate allowed to remain in the peritoneum before it is drained out?
1027. Increased intracranial pressure will _________ the pulse pressure.
1028. The chancres of syphilis are (painful/painless).
1029. What do you see during and after feeding?
1030. What is the most common site for an AV shunt?
1031. Define Cystoscopy?
1032. What oral problem will people with polycythemia vera have?
1033. For which type of aphasia are slow, short, simple directions most useful?
1034. Asepsis (Define)
1035. Vital signs are measured _______ in the recovery room.
1036. What is the most common arrhythmia after a MI?
1037. Is cheese high in cholesterol?
1038. Ego Integrity vs. Despair
1039. Is blood a normal constituent of feces?
1040. Patients with hepatitis have an aversion to _________.
1041. Colostomies performed for a gunshot are usually (temporary/permanent)
1042. What does occult blood in the feces mean?
1043. If a patient has MG, what will be the results of the Tensilon Test?
1044. Give 6 symptoms of HIV disease.
1045. Can pregnancy convert a non-diabetic woman into a diabetic?
1046. How often should central line dressings be changed?
1047. The first sign that a fallopian ectopic pregnancy had ruptured is...
1048. What may be added to the IV to correct the acidosis?
1049. Pulmonary embolus is an obstruction of the pulmonary ______ bed by a dislodged _______ or foreign substance.
1050. If my blood pressure is 190/110, what is my pulse pressure?
1051. What test is done to confirm a diagnosis of pyloric stenosis?
1052. Anticholinergic
1053. Ectopic pregnancy is (usually/almost never) carried to term.
1054. Anorexics are usually __________ under the age of _____.
1055. The major problem in CF is _______________.
1056. What hormones are active during follicular phase?
1057. What is the most common organism to cause UTI with catheterization?
1058. What do miotics do for the eye?
1059. Why is hypoglycemia such a dangerous problem?
1060. What is the simple formula for calculating fluid replacement needs in the first 24 hours?
1061. Should you assess for Homan's sign?
1062. To insure that Bryant's traction is working the child's hip/sacrum should be _________
1063. Adriamycin
1064. Name the two earliest signs that a woman is likely in labor.
1065. Is the woman likely to have a foley catheter in after a hysterectomy?
1066. Over secretion of mineralcorticoids only (give another name)
1067. If insulin is used, the dose is the same in all 3 trimesters. (T/F)
1068. During exam the vaginal speculum is lubricated before it is placed in the vagina? (T/F)
1069. Does client need to have side rails up after EGD?
1070. What drug is used to increase ventilation in clients with pulmonary edema?
1071. What is the maximal O2 flow rate for the client with COPD?
1072. What precaution must be taken with potassium permanganate?
1073. What is present when rebound tenderness is present?
1074. Is CF hereditary?
1075. Should pregnant nurses care for a patient receiving unsealed internal radiotherapy?
1076. Patients with MS should be taught to walk with a ____-____ gait.
1077. The convulsion (seizure) that the electrical current produced is violent. (T/F)
1078. If a family member asks to have the side rails down while they are in the room you should...
1079. Generativity vs. Stagnation
1080. What will the abdomen of clients with celiac's disease look like?
1081. Egg yolk is (high/low) in cholesterol?
1082. What is the most common side effect of accutane? And what is most important in health teaching in adminstration?
1083. What is the common name for Herpes Zoster?
1084. In Cushings syndrome, the client develops __________ face.
1085. The 3rd stage of labor and delivery lasts...
1086. What test CONFIRMS the presence of syphilis?
1087. What is the most effective way to decrease UTI with catheters?
1088. Should you cover an unhealed umbilical site with the diaper?
1089. What activity order is the client with an aneurysm supposed to have?
1090. Immediately after opening a bottle of sterile water, can you pour it directly into a sterile basin?
1091. What should be avoided in the arm of the client with an AV shunt?
1092. To lessen pain place the client in ___________ position.
1093. The most radical prostate surgery is the ____________ prostatectomy.
1094. Another name for surgical asepsis is...
1095. The #1 sign of MG is ______ ______ _____.
1096. Accurate blood pressure is obtained by using a cuff that has width of __________ of the arm.
1097. Do hearing aids help in otosclerosis?
1098. Which cells are low in thrombocytopenia?
1099. What are the dietary modifications for the recovery phase of acute renal failure?
1100. What are two major complications of a hysterectomy besides hemorrhage?
1101. Will the client with pyelonephritis have daily weights?
1102. What type of brace is most commonly used for scoliosis?
1103. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt
1104. If you see an increase in blood content of urine coming out of the catheter, you would first ___________.
1105. Do people recover from AGN?
1106. In eclamptic client what ominous sign almost always precedes a seizure?
1107. If you care for a client who is post-op for a repair of a femoral popliteal resection what assessment must you make every hour for the first 24 hours?
1108. What IV solution is hung with a blood transfusion?
1109. In what type of chair should Parkinson's patients sit?
1110. If the adult client's apical pulse is below 60, what should you do?
1111. What is oliguria?
1112. What are the dietary modifications for the diuretic phase of acute renal failure?
1113. During an acute bleeding episode, you should apply________ for 15 minutes and apply________.
1114. What would you do first if you suspected transfusion reaction?
1115. Which vital signs are most important to measure in clients with aneurysm?
1116. What blood test must be done before a transfusion?
1117. Preschoolers may require physical restraint during painful procedures. (T/F)
1118. What should the client with Raynaud's avoid?
1119. What is the #1 treatment for autonomic dysreflexia?
1120. Which heart rate is associated with hypovolemic shock, bradycardia or tachycardia?
1121. What is the #1 difference between sealed & unsealed radiation?
1122. What assessment finding is found under the right rib cage?
1123. What is the most common musculo-skeletal symptom of meningitis?
1124. Identify the activity restriction necessary after lumbar puncture?
1125. What is the increase in anterior-posterior diameter of emphysema called?
1126. Does breast engorgement interfere with nursing?
1127. What drugs can cause a Parkinson-like syndrome?
1128. A second-degree burn is pale or red?
1129. Children with cleft lip/palate should be fed in what position?
1130. Before the client with suspected appendicitis sees the physician what should be avoided?
1131. When 2 values are given in a blood pressue, the bottom number stands for the change in sounds or cessation of sounds?
1132. What is the #1 danger of epiglottitis?
1133. Spore (Define)
1134. If a patient has opisthotonos, in what position would you place them?
1135. The patient with Cushings Syndrome will have (increased/decreased) blood pressure.
1136. The pulse rate of anorexics is tachycardic or bradycardic?
1137. 12 to 20 years
1138. Clients with cystine nephrolithiasis should have a (n) _________ ash diet.
1139. The typical pneumonia of AIDS is caused by ___________ ____________.
1140. Should you confront the obsessive-compulsive patient with the absurdity of their behavior?
1141. What is gynecomastia?
1142. It is not necessary to use electronic fetal monitoring when there is active bleeding in Placenta Previa. (T/F)
1143. The uterus feels _______ after rupture of a fallopian ectopic pregnancy?
1144. Women with endometriosis should be counseled to use (tampons/pads) during menstruation?
1145. The room of a patient with meningitis should be _______ and ______.
1146. Raynaud's is an arterial or venous disease?
1147. Meningitis can be caused by _______, _____, and _____.
1148. If too much fluid is removed during PD, the client will experience...
1149. People over 50 year are (low/high) risk for suicide.
1150. What nutrient is lost in highest amounts during PD?
1151. After rape, a woman needs follow-up exam/test for _______ __________ ________.
1152. Give some signs of infection in a Foley catheter
1153. What kind of rod is used to "fix" curvature?
1154. ROM exercises should occur every 2 hours in CVA patients. (T/F)
1155. What is the name of the process in which outside agents cause birth defects in the fetus?
1156. What does nosocomial infection mean?
1157. Is dietary protein limited in AGN?
1158. What pain medication is given for the pain of a MI (Give three).
1159. Should the client roll the elastic stocking down to wash legs? Why or why not?
1160. How are cleft lip and cleft palate primarily treated?
1161. Can skin traction be removed for skin care?
1162. Give the 2 major roles of the family in society
1163. What three most common visual defects occur with cataract?
1164. Name the two sites used for intradermal injection.
1165. How long should the stump be elevated to prevent post op swelling?
1166. What will excessively fatty stool be like?
1167. The nurse should limit the client's efforts to ________ ______ during labor when CD is present.
1168. Can you use alcohol on the earmold of a hearing aid?
1169. When the terminology "the three phases of labor" is used, what does it mean?
1170. Pulmonary edema usually results from ______ failure.
1171. When should the nurse WITHHOLD IM injections in the client on chemotherapy?
1172. What causes cast syndrome?
1173. How many pounds per week is the diabetic allowed to gain the 2nd and 3rd trimesters?
1174. How should a nurse carry soiled linen?
1175. Miotic
1176. What is the best way to prevent pulmonary embolus in post-operative patients?
1177. Heparin therapy is monitored by daily measurement of the _______.
1178. If a transfusion reaction occurs what should the nurse do first?
1179. What is done to correct pyloric stenosis?
1180. To receive a 0 on reflex (neuromuscluar) irritability the neonate must exhibit _______
1181. What other disease can be confused with pernicious anemia?
1182. What are the two major treatments of pulmonary embolus?
1183. What will be a high priority nursing diagnosis for a client post cataract surgery?
1184. What is egocentricity? In what stage is it found?
1185. What would you do if the client complains of flank pain (back pain) after hysterectomy?
1186. If the blood pressure (systolic) falls below 80 mmHg, what would you do first in hypovolemic shock?
1187. Should a woman with placenta previa be hospitalized?
1188. What is alopecia?
1189. -cis
1190. To prevent eye medications from getting into the systemic circulation you apply pressure to the _______ for ______ seconds.
1191. When a person increases fiber in the diet they should do so____________.
1192. What is accomplished during the first stage of labor and delivery?
1193. Compare signs of non-ruptured ovarian cysts with the sings of a ruptured ovarian cyst. (Give 3 for each)
1194. What is cholesteatoma?
1195. When PD is being used the client must be on heparin. (T/F)
1196. What neurotransmitter is problematic in MG?
1197. IN BPH the man has (increased/decreased) frequency of urination
1198. What is a common side effect of mastoidectomy?
1199. What signs or symptoms would you report if they were present after cast application?
1200. What is the most common route for organisms to enter the blader when a catheterization is used?
1201. per-
1202. People who are (hetero/homo) have sickle cell trait.
1203. What is the #1 cancer that AIDS patients get?
1204. Into what space is the needle inserted during a spinal tap?
1205. What is done in a graft for hemodialysis?
1206. Would you do a throat culture for a child with epiglottitis?
1207. Dangers associated with drafts are...
1208. Will the patient with meningitis have a headache?
1209. The feedings for an infant with pyloric stenosis should be thick or thin?
1210. What should the post-stapedectomy client do if he must sneeze?
1211. Anticholestinesterases will have (sympathetic/cholinergic) side effects.
1212. In Placenta Previa the placenta is implanted _______ than it should be and lays over the ________ ________.
1213. What special item do clients with CHF have to wear to decrease venous stasis in the legs?
1214. What is the only treatment recommended for appendicitis?
1215. What are the steps of the nurse/patient therapeutic relationship?
1216. What the two most common causes of whistling and squealing of a hearing aid?
1217. Codeine
1218. Cytoxan cyclophosphamide
1219. What equipment should be at the bedside of an MG patient?
1220. In order to leave drugs at the bedside you must have a physician's order. (T/F)
1221. Spinal cord injury in the thoracic/lumbar regions result in ___plegia.
1222. How would you, the nurse, assess for developing cast syndrome?
1223. An individual is overweight if they are ________% above the ideal weight.
1224. What types of chemicals cause burns to oral mucosa when ingested?
1225. Can letting IVs run too fast cause pulmonary edema?
1226. Is otitis a disease of the adult or child?
1227. Steroids
1228. A sign of gestational diabetes is excessive (weight gain/weight loss)
1229. Should a woman douche after surgery to remove an ovarian cyst?
1230. How long does it take for the umbilical stump to fall off?
1231. Patients in Russell's traction are particularly prone to ____________.
1232. -tripsy
1233. Pulmonary edema is accumulation of _______in the lung.
1234. An aneurysim is an abnormal _______________ of the wall of a(n) artery.
1235. CHF can result from MI. (T/F)
1236. In addition to the things you assess for in every woman during labor, what additional assessment must you make for a woman with CD?
1237. If the child's _______ are ______ and the trunk -face abdomen are ________, the child scores 1 on color
1238. What are the 3 complications of placenta previa?
1239. In later stages of hepatitis, the ______ turns dark.
1240. MS is a progressive _____ disease of the CNS.
1241. The digits in Raynaud's are hot or cold?
1242. Is vomiting projectile or non-projectile in patients with pyloric stenosis? Is the vomiting bile-stained or not bile-stained?
1243. -scope; -scopy
1244. What do you do for dehiscence?
1245. What are the four fat-soluble vitamins?
1246. When is apgar scoring performed on infants?
1247. What types of precautions will be in effect for a woman with severe pre-eclampsia?
1248. By what day post-op should the client begin to take care of their own stoma?
1249. What will be the results of the Rinne test in otosclerosis?
1250. What is the developmental task for later adulthood?
1251. Should lemon and glycerine swabs be used to cleanse the mouth?
1252. When Inderal is given in migraine headache, it is used to prevent or treat an attack?
1253. How long does spinal shock last?
1254. Hearing aids are more useful in sensory or conductive hearing loss?
1255. What are the 2 purposes of a spinal tap?
1256. Hepatitis C
1257. Retrolental fibroplasia can result in _________.
1258. What is the word used to identify the feeling that the mother experiences when the fetus moves?
1259. Oral contraceptives decrease the risk of heart disease. (T/F)
1260. If the client complains of abdominal pain during PD you would first...
1261. What is the average blood loss during labor?
1262. What drugs are most commonly given before cystoscopy?
1263. The eye should be irrigated so that the solution flows from outer to inner canthus. (T/F)
1264. Which is the best method for identifying clients accurately?
1265. Name the 3 most common reasons for a colostomy.
1266. What commonly happens secondary to otitis media?
1267. Clients on what type of therapy must use a safety blade razor (non electric)?
1268. Name 3 types of skin traction
1269. Most rapes occur involving two people of different races. (T/F)
1270. What nutrients should be supplied in the diet of the pregnant woman with CD?
1271. What is ECT?
1272. Side effects of a high fiber diet include__________ and malabsorption of ____________.
1273. Will client die of endometriosis? What would you say?
1274. Mastitis is accompanied by a fever over _________.
1275. Name the two phases of ovarian cycle.
1276. A newborn receives a score of 0 on muscle tone when there is__________
1277. When does spinal shock occur?
1278. Is the infant restrained BEFORE repair?
1279. As with any inflammatory disease clients with rheumatoid arthritis have a low-_________.
1280. What force causes the pulmonary edema in left ventricular failure?
1281. Pregnancy is divided into ____ trimesters.
1282. Should you retract the foreskin of a 5 week old male, uncircumcised infant to cleanse the area?
1283. What two discomforts are common during an EGD?
1284. Sulfamyon cream__________.
1285. Should caffeine be limited before an EEG?
1286. How often should the client's airway be suctioned?
1287. What are the first signs of AGN?
1288. Does the client have to be sedated before a spinal tap?
1289. Do you need a signed informed consent for an EEG?
1290. What is the best and safest way to confirm placenta previa?
1291. Hyperemesis Gravidarum is ______ and ________ vomiting that persists into the _____ trimester.
1292. When will phantom limb sensation subside?
1293. Would sympathetic stimulators or sympathetic blockers treat hypertension?
1294. If a central line is found accidentally open the patient should be positioned on his ______ ______.
1295. 1 g
1296. What should the client do if they get an attack?
1297. AFTER repair of cleft lip is infant allowed to cry? To breast feed?
1298. The MORE colon is removed the more _________ the stool.
1299. What is another name for external radiation therapy?
1300. Give three eye interventions for the client with Bell's Palsy.
1301. What is the top priority in the care of the client with anorexia nervosa?
1302. Oral hypoglycemics should never be used during pregnancy. (T/F)
1303. In the emergent phase do you cover burns? (in the field)
1304. The severe muscle weakness of MG gets better with exercise. (T/F)
1305. Malabsorption of which vitamin leads to bleeding disorder?
1306. What does bacteriostatic mean?
1307. If the client complains of decreased hearing after stapedectomy what would you say?
1308. What test identifies Rh factor?
1309. Clients with celiac's disease do not absorb what mineral?
1310. Tagamet
1311. The #1 danger in both Myasthenic and Cholinergic crisis is _____ ______.
1312. Some women experience discomfort when wearing contact lenses during pregnancy or menstrual periods. (T/F)
1313. In emphysema, the appetite________ the weight ______ and the anterior-post diameter of the chest________.
1314. What are the 3 causative factors in acne vulgaris?
1315. Name the anitcoagulant given for immediate anticoagulation by IV or SQ route.
1316. Assuming no mastitis, on which side should the breastfeeding begin?
1317. What is the #1 cause of CD of pregnancy?
1318. The patient with spinal cord injury will have (flaccid/spastic) muscles.
1319. If there are any signs of infection after PROM, what must occur immediately?
1320. The child with the diagnosis of CF probably had a history of _________ ________ at birth.
1321. Which type of paralysis is typical of CVA- paraplegia, hemiplegia or quadriplegia?
1322. What is epitaxis?
1323. Pain medications should be administered _______ before ________ care.
1324. What is the most common NRTI used?
1325. What type of vomiting is present in meningitis?
1326. What percentage of North American families are single-parent?
1327. In gestational diabetes the client experiences a (decrease/increase) in thirst
1328. What unusual nursing diagnosis is high priority in pemphigus?
1329. High flow rates of O2 delivered in Respiratory Distress Syndrome can cause __________ __________.
1330. Before applying elastic hose the nurse should...
1331. Antibiotics are used to treat breast engorgment? (T/F)
1332. What precaution must the nurse take when administering topical nitro paste?
1333. At what age does BPH occur?
1334. What unusual post-operative complication can result from mastoidectomy?
1335. What heart problem can lead to pulmonary embolus?
1336. Name the most common side effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
1337. The client on a PCA pump is less likely to have post-operative complications than the client without a PCA pump. (T/F)
1338. When cardiac output fails, name three ways the heart will try to compensate.
1339. Which two of these classes of drugs cause tachycardia?
1340. Give choices
1341. PCA pumps allow a more constant level of serum drug than conventional analgesia. (T/F)
1342. What would you do if the cesium implant came out?
1343. Is it appropriate to massage the legs of the client to preven pulmonary embolus?
1344. In what position should the client be immediately after ECT?
1345. Adolescents are (low/high) risk for suicide.
1346. Which aneurysm is most likely to have no symptoms?
1347. What is the normal adult blood pressure?
1348. Besides the Tensilon Test, what other diagnostic tests confirm a diagnosis of MG?
1349. The mother's insulin requirements will (fall/rise) markedly after delivery.
1350. What vitamin is not absorbed in a patient with pernicious anemia?
1351. -ase
1352. What does homozygous mean?
1353. What solution is used for CBI?
1354. What class of drugs is used to first treat hypertension?
1355. -rhapy; -rrhapy
1356. Name the four most common parenteral routes of administrations.
1357. Accutane is an analog of which vitamin?
1358. If the dialysate does not drain out well, you would first...
1359. The most common intervention for the CF client with a diagnosis of decreased airway clearance is _________________.
1360. Plastic pillow cases are ______. (disadvantages)
1361. What grains are not allowed in a gluten-free diet?
1362. What level of fever is present in epiglottitis?
1363. -otomy
1364. People who smoke more than ______ cigarettes per day should not be on oral contraceptives.
1365. The three most common complications after MI are ____ _____,_____, and _______.
1366. When does a nuclear family become an extended family?
1367. After you remove soiled dressings and before you put on the sterile dressing you must....
1368. T/F: AIDS patients get lymphomas?
1369. When sponge-bathing with tepid water the correct temp is _____________.
1370. How long must a woman wait before having intercourse after hysterectomy?
1371. What are the stages of syphilis?
1372. With what device will the infant be restrained?
1373. From where should the nurse talk to the client?
1374. Ipecac
1375. How many days of the menstrual cycle do you take the combination pill?
1376. Sickle-cell anemia symptoms do not appear before the age of ____ months due to the presence of _____ ______.
1377. Eye drops should be placed directly into the _______ _______.
1378. Scoliosis is MOST common in the _______ and ______ sections of the spinal column.
1379. Trust vs Mistrust
1380. 6 to 12 years
1381. It is common practice to regard the edges of any sterile field as contaminated. (T/F)
1382. The patient who has a definite plan is (low/high) risk for suicide.
1383. When should a patient put on TED hose?
1384. How many days of the menstrual cycle do you take the progestin only pill?
1385. Clients with COPD are not good candidates for PCA pumps. (T/F)
1386. A drug for long term anticoagulation in any disorder would be?
1387. The 2nd stage of labor and delivery begins with ______ and ends with _______ of the ________.
1388. The suction should be delivered while (inserting/removing) the catheter.
1389. If the nurse uses self-disclosure it should be ______ and the conversation should be...
1390. What temperature is appropriate for the water used to bathe an infant?
1391. If a woman is admitted with active bleeding with Placenta Previa you should monitor fetal heart tones _________.
1392. With what is a round closed in first intention?
1393. What is the most challenging aspect of combination of drug therapy for HIV disease?
1394. Family history of liver disease increases the risk of heart disease. (T/F)
1395. Myelin promotes _____, _____ _____ of nerve impulses.
1396. What is the age range for middle adulthood?
1397. How long does one episode/course of PD last?
1398. Is the client sedated for a cystoscopy?
1399. Sensitivity (susceptibility) means...
1400. What is spinal shock?
1401. Oral medications have a (faster/slower) onset of action that IM drugs.
1402. -osis
1403. What are the signs and symptoms of a febrile transfusion reaction?
1404. When a patient is taking Levodopa he should have assistance getting out of bed because...
1405. What lubricant can safely be applied to the cracked lips of chemotherapy stomatitis?
1406. What is the first thing a nurse must do to help families in crisis?
1407. High growth hormone in an adult.
1408. A 10 on the apgar means the baby is
1409. Acrocyanosis
1410. What vitamins need to be replaced in CF?
1411. What is the classic motor manifestation of Parkinson's?
1412. What drug can be given to treat urinary retention in MS?
1413. What treatment modality can lead to pulmonary embolus?
1414. How do you tell if a client has angina or an MI?
1415. What is the difference between external radiation treatment and internal radiation treatment?
1416. How often should mouth care be performed for those clients on oxygen?
1417. In hypovolemic shock the output of urine will be less than _______cc per hour.
1418. What blood count is elevated in appendicitis?
1419. When coumadin is therapeutic, the INR should be between _______ and _______.
1420. What will you hear when you auscultate the heart of the client with CD of pregnancy?
1421. When a client voices embarrassment over the noises that their colostomy makes on the first post-op day, what would you say?
1422. What is the BIG danger in renal failure?
1423. What is the medical treatment for mastoiditis?
1424. Penicillin
1425. When is cleft palate repaired?
1426. When will bowel sounds return after a hysterectomy?
1427. What is the purpose of restricting activity after spinal tap?
1428. What is the #1 treatment of cast syndrome?
1429. How can the woman with cesium implant move in bed?
1430. Children at highest risk for seizure activity after ingestion are those who have swallowed _____________ and ______________.
1431. If the nurse accidentally runs the IVs at the shock phase rate during the diuretic phase the patient will experience?
1432. -plast
1433. Is it ok to routinely irrigate indwelling catheters?
1434. You may use friction to remove vernix caseosa from an infant's skin. (T/F)
1435. Intimacy vs. Isolation
1436. What are the signs of symptoms of an allergic reaction to a transfusion?
1437. Sterile (Define)
1438. When shaving a client, water used should be more (hot/cold) than bath water?
1439. What outcomes would indicate that suctioning was effective?
1440. If a woman doesn't stop oral contraceptives one week before surgery she is at risk for developing______.
1441. What is the highest flow rate appropriate for nasal cannulae?
1442. Are Heberden's nodes painful?
1443. Patients with Parkinson's tend to have constipation or diarrhea?
1444. On what type of isolation will the patient with meningitis be?
1445. What age group gets osteoarthritis?
1446. Describe the hygiene measures the you teach the patient receiving external radiotherapy?
1447. The preferred gauge of needle for IM injection is...
1448. Routine exercise decreases the risk of heart disease. (T/F)
1449. Define debridement.
1450. In what step of the nursing process does the nurse ask the family about their beliefs on illness?
1451. What blood cell is low in leukopenia?
1452. Is bed rest necessary when a woman has cesium implant in place?
1453. What should a woman do if she forgets to take her pill for 3 days or more?
1454. Cushings Man aka Cush Man
1455. If there is inflammation under a cast, it will be evident in a _______ spot.
1456. Can a client who had recent bowel surgery get PD?
1457. Veggies are allowed or not allowed in diet of client with Celiac's disease?
1458. What is the surgery done for Meniere's?
1459. Clients with AIDS (gain/lose) weight?
1460. How often should a woman visit the doctor prenatally if diabetes is present?
1461. If ear medications are not given at room temperature the client may experience...
1462. How long does an ovarian cycle last?
1463. Should you allow an obsessive-compulsive person perform their compulsive behavior?
1464. Osteoarthritis is most commonly caused by the wear and tear of life. (T/F)
1465. Is a C-section mandatory for delivery of a woman with CD of pregnancy?
1466. What class of drugs is used to treat mastitis?
1467. What virus causes AIDS?
1468. What type of pain is typical of migraines?
1469. What syndrome results when too much fluid is exchanged during hemodialysis too quickly?
1470. What three drugs can be given for muscle spasms?
1471. When the lens is to be extracted for cataracts, what drugs are given preoperatively?
1472. The rape victim requires only a pelvic exam & a head to toe exam is not done, so the client is not stressed. (T/F)
1473. What is cycloplegia?
1474. What are the top 2 diagnoses for a client with a catheter? Which is #1?
1475. A Second degree-burn is wet or dry?
1476. Upon walking the patient with Buerger's experiences _______ _________.
1477. Define EGD
1478. Should a client who is having breathing problems receive PD?
1479. When are urine pregnancy tests positive?
1480. How long before surgery must you discontinue oral contraceptives?
1481. How should a client's toenails be trimmed?
1482. If you see clots in the tubing you would first ____________.
1483. How long is the first stage of labor and delivery for a primagravida? For a multigravida?
1484. Rifampin
1485. Before evident from the woman's body can be gathered for rape, _____ _____ must be completed.
1486. The onset of post operative infection is on the ______ or ______ day post-operative day.
1487. Cushings syndrome is __________ secretion of _______, _______ and _______ _______ by the _______ _______.
1488. Are rest periods and range of motion exercises appropriate in the care of osteoarthritis?
1489. The greatest danger in placing water in the mouth of the unconscious patient during oral hygiene is...
1490. What is another name of second intention?
1491. How would you palpate the uterus to see if the eclamptic woman was having contractions?
1492. Women with Cushings develop?
1493. The preschooler fears separation as well as _________ when hospitalized.
1494. After corrective SURGERY how is the client turned?
1495. What will you observe on the hands of the client with emphysema?
1496. What intellectual ability is impaired after ECT?
1497. What is the treatment of choice for syphilis?
1498. What occurs during the 4th stage of labor and delivery?
1499. What does BKA mean?
1500. If mastitis occurs 1+ weeks after delivery, when does breast engorgement occur?
1501. In the diuretic phase: urine output can=________ to ________ liters/24 hours.
1502. How many times per day will the client irrigate his colostomy?
1503. What is meant by the term "temporary colostomy"?
1504. When pouring liquid onto a sterile field you should pour from a height of _____ to _____ inches above sterile field.
1505. Peer group important
1506. 18 months to 3 years
1507. What is dentifrice?
1508. How do you assess fluid excess in the child with AGN?
1509. Does the client have to be NPO before a spinal tap?
1510. If ketosis is a big problem for the baby during pregnancy what the big problem after delivery?
1511. What is the name for an elevated WBC?
1512. Endometriosis most commonly occurs in women between ages of ______ and ________.
1513. What is the #1 cause of death in pemphigus?
1514. Why is cleft lip repaired early?
1515. Two purposes of bed bath are...
1516. A first degree burn has vesicles (T/F)?
1517. Do plant foods contain any cholesterol?
1518. Which organism causes pyelonephritis?
1519. What is the surgery for mastoiditis called?
1520. What skin symptoms do you see in hepatitis? (Give 2)
1521. If an aneurysm is ruptured how would you know it?
1522. Portal of entry (Define)
1523. Does AIDS require a single room?
1524. Airborne microorganisms travel on ________ or ______particles.
1525. The client with celiacs cannot tolerate___________.
1526. In Abruptio Placenta, the placenta _______________ from the uterine wall ____________.
1527. When mastitis is present the breasts are ________, _________, and __________.
1528. What is the best location in a client's room to set up a sterile field?
1529. The post op thoracic aneurysm is most likely to have which type of tube?
1530. Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer of the ___________.
1531. What is the major function of the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle?
1532. Once you have stopped the bleeding into the joint, how long should the hemarthrosis patient wait before bearing weight or doing range of motion?
1533. What solution should be used to clear the tubing during suctioning?
1534. Grains of all kinds are prohibited. (T/F)
1535. If the client has right homonymous hemaniopsia, the food on the ____ side of the tray may be ignored.
1536. Define Leukopenia
1537. Is severe carbohydrate restriction required in gestational diabetics?
1538. In the rule of nines, the head and neck receive _______: each arm receives_______.
1539. Which age group(s) are most likely to experience PIH?
1540. With PD there is a high/low risk of peritonitis?
1541. What is another name for Buerger's disease?
1542. What is the biggest challenge in nursing care of the client with hyperemesis gravidarum?
1543. Intimacy vs Isolation
1544. To get a score of 1 on the APGAR for muscle tone the newborn must place their extremities in _______________.
1545. What daily measurement best indicates the amount of fluid the client is retaining?
1546. What is the name of the RLQ abd pain where appendicitis pain finally localizes?
1547. What should the client avoid after labyrinectomy?
1548. What is the #1 purpose of a tepid sponge bath?
1549. How long is the needle kept inserted during Z-track injection?
1550. When the AIDS patient has a low platelet count, what is indicated?
1551. Sulfonamides
1552. What glands are affected in CF?
1553. What is the developmental task for early adulthood?
1554. Bleomycin
1555. If you are the nurse starting the IV on the client with Abruptia Placenta, what guage needle should you use?
1556. Should side rails be up after stapedectomy ?
1557. NRTI (nucleoside reverse transcriptease inhibitors)
1558. To prevent urinary incontinence; the CVA patient should be catheterized. (T/F)
1559. On the HR criteria an infant scores a "1" if their HR is _________ than 0 and ____________ 100
1560. The most common type of crisis that occurs is a ______-______ crisis.
1561. When cleansing an infant's eye, cleanse from outer to inner canthus?
1562. If an aneurysm ruptures what is the #1 priority?
1563. What is the most common complaint after an EGD?
1564. In the recovery room (PACU) the patient should be positioned....
1565. It is safe practice to administer drugs prepared by another nurse. (T/F)
1566. How should drugs that stain teeth be administered?
1567. How often should the nurse auscultate the lung sounds post-operatively?
1568. What type of environmental modification is best for a migraine?
1569. Effective heparin therapy rises the PTT to approximately _______ times normal.
1570. Name the three types of CVA
1571. What are the three major treatment objectives in eclampsia?
1572. Who is the most common subjective symptoms of shingles?
1573. What is opisthotonos?
1574. Celiac's disease is a __________ disease
1575. Clients on heparin should use an electric razor or safety razor?
1576. If the neonate ____________, they will score a 1 on neuromuscular irritability.
1577. What drugs are most commonly used?
1578. What drug is use to treat bladder spasm?
1579. Of CPK and LDH which rises earliest?
1580. Should children with cleft palate BEFORE surgery be allowed to cry? To breast-feed?
1581. What is systole?
1582. The goal of action while the suicidal patient is still of the phone is to get _______ person _______ the ______.
1583. A CD4 count of under _______ is associated with the onset of opportunistic infections.
1584. When the CVA client understands your question but can't respond verbally correctly, he is said to have ___________ aphasia.
1585. What is paralytic ileus?
1586. What does hemarthrosis mean?
1587. A second-degree burn has vesicles? (T/F)
1588. In the long term reorganization phase the woman is likely to change ______.
1589. Nuts, seeds, and legumes are (high/low) in fiber.
1590. What is meant be the phrase "advance the drain 1 inch"?
1591. If epiglottitis is suspected, what should the parents be told?
1592. What is the first sign of pulmonary embolus?
1593. What does the eye look like when a client has cataracts?
1594. What are 4 signs and symptoms of mastoiditis?
1595. In Cushings the blood sugar is (increased/decreased).
1596. The cause of cancer is known. (T/F)
1597. Name a drug given to treat migraine?
1598. The patient with a recent CVA is most likely to have fluids restricted or forced?
1599. Can drugs be piggybacked into central --TPN?
1600. With what solution should blood be transfused?
1601. After appendectomy, document in the nurses notes the return of __________
1602. Parkinson's patients move fast or slow?
1603. -stasis
1604. What is the problem with giving high flow rates of O2 by nasal cannulae?
1605. What should the client expect regarding hearing post-stapedectomy?
1606. Name the three groups of drugs used to treat CHF?
1607. ante-
1608. The preferred angle of injection to to be used for IM administration is___________.
1609. Why is the child with CF receiving pancreas/viokase/pancreatin?
1610. What is the definitive diagnostic test for meningitis?
1611. Name the 3 phases of burn
1612. Is urinary incontinence an indication for catheterization?
1613. What is the first sign of MS?
1614. What is pyelonephritis?
1615. What is Curlings ulcer? Why is it a problem in burn patients? What drug prevents it?
1616. What is the normal color of cerebrospinal fluid?
1617. People between 25 and 50 years are (low/moderate /high) risk for suicide.
1618. Never apply __________ to the area of the appendix.
1619. What is the classic test for CF?
1620. Name ways to toughen a stump so it will not breakdown due to the wear of the prosthetic leg?
1621. What drug is used in pulmonary edema to reduce fluid in the lungs?
1622. Heparin is used in the acute phase of pulmonary embolus. What drug is used for 6 months after pulmonary embolus?
1623. Is commercial ice cream allowed on a gluten-free diet?
1624. MS usually occurs in (hot/cool) climates .
1625. What do you do first for the client experiencing autonomic dysreflexia?
1626. Neoplasm refers to benign and malignant tumors. (T/F)
1627. Will a simple mastoidectomy worsen hearing?
1628. Micro-organisms grow best in a _______, _______, _______place.
1629. Should sedatives be given before an EEG?
1630. The connecting tube of a hearing aid can be cleansed with__________.
1631. What will you find when you assess the legs of these patients?
1632. Give three reasons for giving a back rub.
1633. Hypertension is often fatal if untreated. (T/F)
1634. What can be done during an EGD besides visualization?
1635. When a client is unable to hold his dentures firmly in his mouth, the nurse should...
1636. Which type of tumor is more malignant? Differentiated or undifferentiated?
1637. When men get MG they are usually old or young?
1638. What do you observe on the fingers of the client osteoarthritis?
1639. Is the client NPO before cystoscopy?
1640. When giving a bed bath, on which body party should the nurse begin to work?
1641. Will the muscles of MS clients be spastic or flaccid?
1642. How long does the average dialysis last?
1643. How soon after cell damage does troponin increase?
1644. A high score of 2 is given for respiratory effort if the newborn_____________.
1645. What four symptoms in a patient with a cesium implant should be reported to the physician?
1646. To control the pain of osteoarthritis one should use heat or cold?
1647. What test/exam CONFIRMS the diagnosis of scoliosis?
1648. In hypovolemic shock there is a ________ in the circulating __________ volume -- this _______ tissue perfusion with ________.
1649. During pregnancy what complications is most dangerous for the fetus of a diabetic?
1650. What is otosclerosis?
1651. The use of pills makes the patient (low/moderate/high) risk for suicide.
1652. Peritonitis
1653. Centers on having basic needs met
1654. Theophylline derivative
1655. The development of emphysema is most associated with a history of ___________.
1656. -gram; -graphy
1657. Is there a higher or lower incidence of fetal death with Abruptio Placenta compared to Placenta Previa?
1658. What type of diet is the client with Meniere's on?
1659. What drug will be used to treat PVCs of MI?
1660. If you use too narrow of a cuff the reading will be too high or low?
1661. What is the #1 side effect of antihypertensives?
1662. The patient with pyelonephritis will have (hypertension/hypotention)?
1663. Are meats allowed on a gluten-free diet?
1664. With severe pulmonary embolus the client will look as though they are __________.
1665. What type of dressing is applied to a central line insertion site?
1666. What factor do clients with pernicious anemia lack?
1667. What 3 sensations will the client experience?
1668. The client should remain supine for 5 minutes after having received a rectal suppository. (T/F)
1669. Who is the most likely to receive a graft for dialysis?
1670. What type of cast causes cast syndrome?
1671. At what age are accidental poisonings most common?
1672. The 3rd stage of labor and delivery accomplishes...
1673. How often do you measure vital signs during PD?
1674. What sign would indicate the presence of thrombophlebitis?
1675. It is safe practice to recap needles after injection. (T/F)
1676. Cloudy drainage in the dialysate commonly means...
1677. When are hemolytic transfusion reactions likely to occur?
1678. What blood value will dictate IV flow rate?
1679. How much suction should be used for a child?
1680. What is the most important intervention in treating AGN?
1681. The best way to prevent thrombophlebitis is TED hose. (T/F)
1682. Cisplatin
1683. What happens to the kidney in AGN?
1684. The second trimester goes from week ____ to week ______.
1685. carbs provide ____________ Kcalories per 1 gram
1686. What is global aphasia?
1687. What blood type is the universal donor?
1688. What is the most common dietary restriction for AGN?
1689. Name four drugs used to treat Parkinson's.
1690. Fruits are allowed or not allowed?
1691. What structures are involved in acne vulgaris?
1692. What are the post-operative signs of hemorrhage into the eye?
1693. When 2 values are given in a blood pressure the first is the __________measurement.
1694. The long term treatment of migraine focuses upon...
1695. Name two foods high in methionine.
1696. The adolescent who is hospitalized fears separation from _________ and loss of ___________.
1697. When will the artificial airway be removed in the recovery room?
1698. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
1699. Name the four basic food groups
1700. Average duration of menstrual flow is _____. The normal range is _____ to ______ days.
1701. How many hours a day should the client wear a Milkwaukee brace?
1702. What medical intervention is necessary in pyelonephritis?
1703. In the oliguric phase, blood volume is ______, sodium is _____, and potassium is ________.
1704. Where is the pain of migraine most likely located?
1705. Pancreas pancreatin isozyme
1706. What are the three most common drugs given to women with CD in pregnancy?
1707. What is the #1 treatment of CD during pregnancy?
1708. What is the apgar scale?
1709. Colostomies performed for cancer tend to be (temporary/permanent).
1710. How should you change the position of the spinal cord injury patient after he has an order to be up? Why?
1711. Will the patient be able to close their eye on the affected side?
1712. The neurotransmitter imbalance that causes Parkinson's is a ______ in ______ ______.
1713. 1 ml
1714. What three drugs are given for shingles?
1715. What is methionine?
1716. Cushings clients will have (increased/decreased) resistance to infection.
1717. Transverse Colostomy
1718. What dietary prescription is most appropriate for the client with emphysema?
1719. Should the nurse self-disclose if the patient asks the nurse to?
1720. Osteoarthritis is more common in females. (T/F)
1721. What is the most important thing to remember about giving Mestinon and other anticholestinerases?
1722. Which trimester is the fetus most susceptible to effects of outside agents?
1723. Severe cases of Respiratory Distress Syndrome requires ventilation with _________.
1724. What should you do if an obsessive-compulsive patient is always late due to their rituals?
1725. Is hemodialysis short term or long term?
1726. What is the classic symptom of Placenta Previa?
1727. When giving a Z-track injection, the overlying skin is pulled (up/down/medially/laterally).
1728. -centesis
1729. Name two anticholinergics used in the eye.
1730. What force is used to introduce the dialysate into the peritoneum?
1731. How long can a unit of blood be on the unit before it must be started?
1732. The man with BPH has a _________-stream of urine
1733. If the client with aneurysm is physically unstable, should you encourage turning, coughing and deep breathing?
1734. Can a woman on oral contraceptives breastfed?
1735. Will a child with epiglottitis cough?
1736. For which type aphasia is careful listening and needs anticipation most useful?
1737. What kinds of fluids will clients with pemphigus drink best?
1738. Griseofulvin
1739. MS can lead to urinary incontinence. (T/F)
1740. Can the woman with a cesium implant have the HOB elevated?
1741. Should the nurse provide perineal care for the client with a cesium implant?
1742. An aneurysm will most affect which of the following, the blood pressure or the pusle?
1743. Are all articles used by AIDS patients double-bagged?
1744. When should the child with CF take his pancreatin/viokase/pancreas?
1745. List ways to ensure privacy...
1746. Hepatitis A
1747. -desis
1748. How long will a client's memory be impaired after ECT?
1749. What are the 3 principles the nurse uses to protect self when caring for a client with a sealed radioactive implant?
1750. After clep lip repair, what device will the baby wear?
1751. The toddler fears _______ most when hospitalized.
1752. What are the two types of oral contraceptives?
1753. Which test is the best indicator of the progress of HIV disease?
1754. In what position should the bed be if the patient is in pelvic traction?
1755. What do anticholinergics do for the eye?
1756. Apendicitis is an _________ of the appendix due to __________.
1757. The person with emphysema have ________, _______lips and (slow/rapid) breathing.
1758. Do you assess for suicide potential whenever a patient makes any statement about wanting to die or kill self?
1759. Vincristine
1760. Should the client ambulate independently after cataract surgery?
1761. When is a bad time to change dressings?
1762. What are the dietary modifications for the oliguric phase of acute renal failure?
1763. What skin products should the patient receiving external radiotherapy AVOID?
1764. Bactericide (Define)
1765. What is the activity order for clients with CHF?
1766. Para-amino salicylate sodium (PAS)
1767. Oral contraceptives (increase/decrease/do not effect) the blood pressure.
1768. Besides pain, people with migraines complain of what other symptoms?
1769. Clients with a Milwaukee brace should avoid vigorous exercise. (T/F)
1770. What should the client do after an EEG?
1771. Mydriatic
1772. Will the woman with a cesium implant have a foley?
1773. Medical asepsis (Define)
1774. What do NRTI's and PI's do?
1775. Aphasia is most common if the stroke occurred in the (dominant/non-dominant) hemisphere of the brain.
1776. What is seen on the abdomen of the patient with Cushings?
1777. The abnormal hemoglobin produced by people with sickle cell anemia is called Hgb ______.
1778. What is the most common complication of appendicitis?
1779. Hepatitis is an _____, ______ disease of the _______.
1780. Rectal suppositories with an oil base should be kept refrigerated. (T/F)
1781. Of: married, divorced, and separated, which marital status is highest risk for suicide? Lowest risk of suicide?
1782. The CVA patient should be turned onto his paralyzed side no longer than 2 hours. (T/F)
1783. After administration of a vaginal durg the client should remain _____ for______ minutes.
1784. 1 tsp
1785. What pre-test activities must be performed before the EGD?
1786. What is cleft lip?
1787. What is the most dangerous complication of EGD?
1788. The preferred IM injection site for children under 3 is the _________ ___________.
1789. If the mother has an open abscess on her breast, must not breast-feed. (T/F)
1790. Pregnancy tests test for the presence of what hormone?
1791. How warm should the irrigation solution be?
1792. What grains are allowed in a gluten-free diet?
1793. Why is digitalis given to women with CD of pregnancy?
1794. What do CF clients need to do (ingest) in hot weather?
1795. What might Levodopa do to patients urine?
1796. What must the mother do after feeding the baby who has had cleft lip/palate repair?
1797. What is the #1 reason why MD's remove ovrian cysts?
1798. When does typing and cross matching need to be done?
1799. When applying restraints remember to...
1800. What if a woman forgets to take the pill for two days in a row? What should she do?
1801. Can a woman with CD of pregnancy be given analgesics during labor?
1802. Which organism most commonly causes mastitis?
1803. What does TURP stand for?
1804. Over secretion of adrenal medulla
1805. What is meant by the term "double barrel" colostomy?
1806. Scoliosis is a ______ curvature of the ______.
1807. What would you do if the client's urine was pink-tinged after cystoscopy?
1808. What class of drugs can lead to pulmonary embolus?
1809. What are the signs and symptoms of a hemolytic transfusion reaction?
1810. Second to rest, what is very important treatment for CD of pregnancy?
1811. How should the temperature of the water be tested if no thermometer is available?
1812. Is heart rate fast or slow in pulmonary edema?
1813. If you deflate a cuff TOO SLOWLY, the reading will be too high or low? Why?
1814. During menstruation, the average daily loss of iron is _____ mg.
1815. Hypothyroid in a child
1816. The nurse should introduce information about the end of the nurse/patient relationship during the _____phase.
1817. Define renal failure.
1818. The Cushings syndrome patient will have a _________ on their upper back.
1819. What ending do anticholinesterases have?
1820. Where are head lice most commonly found?
1821. Can a client smoke in the room when the O2 is turned off?
1822. What is the age range of formal operation thinking?
1823. If a child is suspected of having epiglottitis, should you put a tongue depressor in their mouth to look?
1824. When you are not at the bedside the bed should always be...
1825. What is the most common complication of malpositioned lenses in the comatose or confused patient?
1826. Name the three most common complications of ECT?
1827. Should clients with CHF have a Foley catheter?
1828. Urine and blood pregnancy tests are enough evidence to be certain of pregnancy. (T/F)
1829. How do you care for an infant with a Logan Bow?
1830. Which side will the client be allowed to lie upon post-stapedectomy?
1831. Why is penicillin administered with Procaine? With Probenecid?
1832. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
1833. When the body does not receive enough carbs it burns ___________ and _____________.
1834. The 3rd trimester goes from week _____ to week______.
1835. When does the 4th stage of labor and delivery end?
1836. Within in minutes of birth, what 3 respiratory difficulties occur?
1837. Coumadin therapy is monitored by what daily test?
1838. Name the symptoms that pyelonephritis and cystitis have in common?
1839. The nurse should use (medical/surgical) asepsis during airway suction?
1840. What age group in Meniere's highest in?
1841. How long must the client receive this medical treatment?
1842. Is hemoglobin increased or decreased in this disease?
1843. With what solution should the client with chemotherapeutic stomatitis rinse pc (after meals)?
1844. How long can breast milk be frozen?
1845. What do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors do to the eye?
1846. What is the major objective in caring for a client after surgical cataract removal?
1847. Which is more dangerous, oliguria or anuria? Why?
1848. In Cushings the sodium level is (increased/decreased)
1849. A disadvantage of PCA pumps is that the client does not ambulate as early due to the machine. (T/F)
1850. With what size catheter should an adult's airway be suctioned?
1851. In spinal cord injury never ______ the neck.
1852. Should the drainage bag ever touch the floor?
1853. What organism causes acute glomerular nephritis?
1854. The maximum score and infant can receive on any one of the criteria is
1855. When using restraints with clients who object, don't forget about _____- _____.
1856. What is the best indicator of renal function?
1857. Do patients experiencing a CVA have a headache?
1858. How often are vital signs measured in hypovolemic shock?
1859. Name a new drug with anti-platelet activity.
1860. The 2nd stage of labor and delivery accomplishes....
1861. What type of oral/esophageal infections do AIDS patients get?
1862. What is the #1 symptom of Bell's Palsy?
1863. On heart rate or cardiac status, a 2 means that the HR is above _______ BPM.
1864. How is pyelonephritis prevented?
1865. Aldactone
1866. What is the #1 therapy in the shock phase?
1867. Define dehiscense
1868. What would you do if you noticed a small amount of blood come out in the first few bottles that were infused?
1869. The burn patient will be on _______urine output and daily __________.
1870. In America, the family is the basic unit of society. (T/F)
1871. What electrolyte is given to people with Meniere's?
1872. What anatomical fact accounts for the left side of the body being controlled by the right brain?
1873. In addition to the nares, where else should the nurse assess for skin irritation when nasal cannulae are in use?
1874. Amniotic fluid turns nitrazine paper deep _________ (color).
1875. (Multi/prima) gravida clients are most likely to get PIH.
1876. Can ice packs to the scalp prevent chemotherapy alopecia?
1877. Can we cure pernicious anemia?
1878. The infant with cleft lip/palate needs more frequent ___________.
1879. What is the unique adjective given to describe the early signs of MG?
1880. What is the developmental task for middle adulthood?
1881. What will the activity order be for the post-MI client?
1882. What precautions are important in the care of the client receiving PD?
1883. If PROM occurs after viability but before 36 weeks, what is the typical management?
1884. Spinal cord injuries are more common in males. (T/F)
1885. Hypothyroidism in an adult.
1886. What blood pressure is considered to be hypertension?
1887. The #1 contracture problem in AKA is ____________ of the _____________
1888. What are the three signs of increased intraocular pressure?
1889. What common household solution is used to remove nits?
1890. What is the age range for early adulthood?
1891. What technique is used to remove feces and flatus from the bowel through a colostomy?
1892. Of all the following, which one(s) increase in hypovolemic shock? Blood pressure, output, heart rate, pH, LOC, pulse pressure, respiratory rate
1893. Erythromycin
1894. Baclofen causes (constipation/diarrhea)
1895. What do you do secondfor the client experiencing autonomic dysreflexia?
1896. What symptoms are classic epiglottitis?
1897. What is the #1 medical treatment of hypovolemic shock
1898. Why are anticoagulants (heparin only) given to women with CD of pregnancy?
1899. If a women forgets to take pill one day, what should she do?
1900. What do you do if you get blood in the syringe upon aspiration?
1901. Which types of client should have their toenails trimmed only by an MD?
1902. Is stapedectomy done under general or local anesthesia?
1903. If airway obstruction occurs at the accident site and you suspect spinal cord injury, what maneuver is used to open the airway?
1904. How far above the ear canal should you hold the dropper while administering ear drops?
1905. What drug treates angina pectoris?
1906. What is the most common use for anticholinergics in the eye?
1907. The best way to ensure effectiveness of a rectal suppository is to...
1908. Which age group engages in stalling tactics before painful procedures most?
1909. Can impaired skin integrity ever be an appropriate nursing diagnosis when poisoning has occurred?
1910. Can blood be given immediately after removal from refrigeration?
1911. 1 inch
1912. Or Tylenol, Morphine, Demoral, Aspirin which is NEVER given to a sickle-cell patient?
1913. A rectal suppository is inserted ______ inches in an adult and ________ inches in a child.
1914. Respiratory Distress Syndrome hardly ever occurs after week ____ of gestation.
1915. What is the most common sign of neurosyphillis?
1916. What are the restrictions to be followed when tubes are in a child's ear?
1917. What should the nurse measure before starting a transfusion?
1918. For acute exacerbations of MS _______ per IV is often used.
1919. When swabbing an incision you would start at the incision or 1 Inch away from the incision?
1920. Name the three most common uses of PCA techniques.
1921. Syphilis is a fatal disease if untreated. (T/F)
1922. Of sealed internal, unsealed internal, and external radiation treatment, which is MOST dangerous for the nurse?
1923. Is I&O important to record during PD?
1924. Shock will ___________ blood pressure.
1925. What three drugs are given post-operatively for surgical cataract removal?
1926. Flight of ideas is when the patient changes topics of conversation______.
1927. A 0 on the apgar means the baby
1928. Before you give digitalis, what action must you take?
1929. An L/S ratio greater than _______indicates lung maturity.
1930. Scoliosis MOST commonly affects _____ _____ (type of clients).
1931. CD ranks ________ among the leading cause of maternal death.
1932. If a unit of blood is infused through a central line it must be__________.
1933. Which soups are not allowed on a gluten free diet?
1934. What is the only IM given to a burn patient?
1935. For how long should suction be applied during any one entry of the catheter?
1936. With which other two spine deformities is scoliosis associated?
1937. Should fluids be forced or restricted in BPH?
1938. Are puddings allowed on a gluten-free diet?
1939. What is the age range for late adulthood?
1940. In general, males have a higher risk of heart disease than females. (T/F)
1941. Give three possible causes of hyperemesis gravidarum.
1942. Pregnancy (decreases/increases) the body's insulin requirements.
1943. To score the maximum of 2 points on nueromuscular reflex irritability the infant must ______________.
1944. After discharge contact with the rape victim is maintained via the _______.
1945. What drug is often used to prevent pregnancy after rape?
1946. The #1 goal in emergency treatment of spinal cord injury is...
1947. What is the classic pattern in formal operational thinking?
1948. ec-
1949. Surfactant _____ surface tension inside ________.
1950. Over secretion of adrenal cortex
1951. What other disorders resemble rupture of ovarian cysts?
1952. What is the #1 cause of hypovolemic shock?
1953. Obesity increases the risk of hypertension. (T/F)
1954. What is the first sign of appendicitis?
1955. What should you do to assess for facial nerve paralysis post-mastoidectomy?
1956. MG affects men more than women. (T/F)
1957. How should eye ointments be given?
1958. Define Meniere's Disease
1959. The activity order in early management of CVA is __________.
1960. Does the heart rate increase or decrease in pulmonary embolus?
1961. Virulence means....
1962. Women who have gestational diabetes tend to deliver infants who are (small/large).
1963. -cele
1964. What does stenosis mean?
1965. If an AIDS patient's blood contaminates a counter top, with what di you clean?
1966. What can PREVENT the attacks of Meniere's?
1967. What is scanning?
1968. Name 3 drugs used to treat spasms.
1969. Which way would you turn the client hear to suction the right mainstem bronchus? The left mainstem bronchus?
1970. What does self-disclosure mean?
1971. What is otitis media?
1972. What would you tell a client who says what if I get shocked during my EEG?
1973. What are the 3 subjective complaints of clients with scoliosis?
1974. Why does the pyloric valve become stenosed in pyloric stenosis?
1975. What is the advantage of balanced counteraction?
1976. For what purpose do you use the rule of nines?
1977. Can too tight bras lead to mastitis?
1978. -oma
1979. The dyspnea of pulmonary embolus is accompanied by ____ _____.
1980. Are eggs allowed on a gluten-free diet?
1981. A CD4 count of under __________ is associated with the onset of AIDS-related symptoms.
1982. What is arthodesis?
1983. What is the typical skin care of pemphigus?
1984. Which will bring on a MS exacerbation: over-heating or chilling?
1985. Raynaud's affects males or females mostly?
1986. What is the danger with PROM?
1987. Can the thigh EVER be used to obtain a blood pressure?
1988. For what reason are Montgomery straps used?
1989. What must you do if you reach across a sterile field?
1990. Gestational diabetes is associated with what OB history?
1991. How often should the drainage bag be emptied?
1992. What is the #1 nursing diagnosis with shingles?
1993. In the chain of infection, hand washing breaks the mode of ____________.
1994. Name the 5 risk groups for AIDS
1995. Why are diuretics given to women with CD of pregnancy?
1996. How many minutes should lapse between the nitro pills you take?
1997. Increasing fluids to over 3000 cc per day is more effective in treating renal calculi ( kidney stones) than any dietary modification. (T/F)
1998. When taking a child to the ER after accidental poisoning has occurred what must accompany the child to the ER?
