Fluid & Electolyte, Infx D/o's

Front 1

A cation that plays a major role in BONE FORMATION ?

Back 1

~ CALCIUM

Front 2

A nurse is caring for a client who is addicted to opiods. The doc has px maintenance therapy using methadone(Dolophine)for d/tox. which of the following should the nurse keep in mind when careing for this pt?

Back 2

~ Dose varies with regard to LENGTH OF PT'S ADDICTION

Front 3

A client has been using nonnarcotic analgesics daily over an extended period. w/c of the following effects should the nurse carefully monitor for this client?

Back 3

~ GI BLEEDING

Front 4

After a sulfonamide that nurse has administered to your patient, you notice that he has developed a fever, cough, and muscular aches. The nurse also observes that this patient has developed lesions in the form of red wheals on the neck and the mouth. The nurse recognizes that these are symptoms of_________________.

Back 4

~ Stevens-Johnson Syndrome(SJS)

Front 5

A nurse is caring for a client with sepsis. Which of the following should the nurse monitor closely to determine if disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic) has occured in the client?

Back 5

~ ~ The client's skin color

Front 6

A sensitivity reaction in a human receiving animal antiserum is called_____________.

Back 6

~ Serum sickness

Front 7

In which of the following groups of children or teenagers is the use of salacylates, particularly aspirin, contraindicated b/c their use appears to be assoc'd with Reye's syndrome?

Back 7

~Patients with chickenpox

Front 8

Which of the following conditions should the nurse monitor for in the patient receiving an opioid antagonist?

Back 8

~ Sweating

Front 9

Symptoms of high plasma pH may include_____________.

Back 9

~Confusion
~coma
~Muscle twitches
*think triad of symptoms

Front 10

The positively-charged particles in the atom nucleus are called____________.

Back 10

~ protons

Front 11

In which condition should the nurse take xtra care to check for signs of bruising or bleeding?

Back 11

A) Dehydration
B) Hypokalemia (*)
C) Hypocalcemia
D)Hypomagnesemia

Hint 11

Think :a K+ decrease- causes bleeding w/c would result in bruising and bleeding

Front 12

A nurse is caring for a patient prescribed dextran. What are the reactions to dextran that the nurse should observe the patient for?

Back 12

A) Cyanosis
B) Wheezing-Answer
C) Hyperlipidemia
D)Hypercoaguability

Front 13

A substance that has a name ending in -ase is MOST likely a(n):

Back 13

A) protein
B) lipid (answer)
C) cabohydrate
D) mixture

Front 14

A decrease in the rate and depth of breathing could theoretically alleviate__________.

Back 14

A) metabolic alkalosis**(answer)
B) respiratory acidosis
C) dehydration
D) edema

Front 15

Which of the following is not a type of T-cell?

Back 15

A) helper cell
B) plasma cell ***
C) Cytotoxic cell
D) memory cell

Front 16

The primary health provider has prescribed 764mg of carbenicillin indanyl sodium to be taken orally 4 times per day. The available tablet contains carbenicillin indanyl sodium equivalent to 382 mg of carbenicillin. The nurse should administer how many tabs to the patient four times a day?

Back 16

A) 2 (*)
B) 2.5
C) 3
D)3.5

Front 17

A common isotope of sodium is called Sodium-24,based on its atomic weight. The atomic weight can be calculated by adding up the number of protons and the number of neutrons. The atomic weight of sodium is 11. How many neutrons does sodium-24 have?

Back 17

~ 13

Front 18

A pateint undergoing penicillin therapy shows improvement and states that he is feeling better. Which of the following interventions is the nurse most likely to perform in such a situation?

Back 18

~ record evaluations on the patient"s chart

Front 19

A mixture in which the components evenly distributed is a(n) ________.

Back 19

~ Solution

Front 20

A patient w/ respiratory depression is administered an opioid antagonist by the

Back 20

Monitor vital signs every 15 minutes

Front 21

A nurse is assigned to care for a patient who has been prescribed an opioid analgesic . Which of the following activities should the nurse perform as part of the preadministration assessment?

Back 21

Document description of pain and estimate of when the pain began

Front 22

macrophages participate in?

Back 22

~ phagocytosis

Front 23

A client is prescribed pain medications. W/c of the following interventions will enable the client to consume an adequate meal intake during the treatment?

Back 23

Administer the medix 30-45 BEFORE MEALS

Front 24

A patient who has been on penicillin therapy for several days has developed inflamed oral mucous membrane and swelling in the tongue and the gums. The primary health provider has diagnosed it as a fungal superinfection of the oral cavity resulting in impaired oral mucous membranes. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform ?

Back 24

~ Inspect mouth and gums regularly

Front 25

A patient with chronic back pain is admitted to a local hospital for respiratory depression and is prescribed an opioid antagonist. What assessment should the nurse perform BEFORE administering an opioid antagonist to this patient ?

Back 25

~ Monitor vital signs every 5-15 minutes if the patient is responsive.

Front 26

A doctor prescribes a patient 3.375g pipercillin sodium and tazobactum (Zosyn) every 6 hours. After reconstitution, the concentration of the drug is 2.25g/50mL. How much should the nurse prepare and administer ?

Back 26

~ 75mL

Front 27

An element needed to build bones is___________.

Back 27

~ CALCIUM

Front 28

How should the administration of analgesics be scheduled to provide a uniform level of pain releif to a client?

Back 28

~ administering the analgesics every 3 hours

Front 29

Cancer treatments that attempt to stimulate the patient's immune system are called ?

Back 29

~ Immunotherapy

Front 30

After having penicillin administered as prescribed, a patient showssigns of diarrhea and informs the nurse that there is blood in his stools. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform?

Back 30

~ contact the doctor IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!

Front 31

A nurse is caring for a patient who is being administered penicillin. For what common adverse reactions to penicillin should the nhurse assess?

Back 31

~ Inflammation of the tongue and mouth

Front 32

Which of the following should the nurse provide with a client with respiratory infection?

Back 32

A) Avoid intake of frozen foods.
B) Avoid visiting older adults (*)
C) Avoid direct sunlight
D) Avoid meats and other protein-rich foods.

Front 33

Which of the following should the nurse recommend to a client with a bruised ankle to initially relieve pain associated with the injury and reduce localized swelling?

Back 33

~ Applications of HEAT & COLD

Front 34

Which of the following is a reliable source for quantifying pain?

Back 34

~ The client's description of the pain.

Front 35

A client struggles to breathe, appears confused, and has tachycardia, and the skin appears dusky. What should the nurse do to restore normal pH if ventilation efforts are not successful?

Back 35

~ Give bronchodilators.

Front 36

The inflammatory reaction and interferon participate in________________.

Back 36

~ Cell-mediated immunity.

Front 37

All processes that involve an injection result in a form of immunity called__________.

Back 37

~ Artificially acquired immunity.

Front 38

A nurse should expect which of the following consequences in a client with severe burn injury and elevated hematocrit levels and blood cell counts ?

Back 38

~ Imbalance in electrolytes.

Front 39

A substance composed of two or more elements participating in a chemical bond is a(n)?

Back 39

~ Compound

Front 40

What should a nurse do when a client under treatment for severe hypokalemia complains of burning during IV infusion?

Back 40

~ Dilute the infusion

Front 41

The primary cation in the interstitial fluid is________?

Back 41

~ Na+

Front 42

Antidiuretic hormone is _________ _______ _______ ?

Back 42

~ secreted when water is too low

Front 43

Humoral immunity results from the action of________cells.

Back 43

~ Plasma cells

Front 44

Which of the following statements illustrates species immunity?

Back 44

~Mr. L has the measels, but his dog will not catch the measles despite repeated exposure.

Front 45

Jl and ML are twins, and ae thus genetically identical. JL is experiencing severe stress from exams and a failed relationship, whereas ML is having a wonderful time as a lifeguard. JL catches a cold, but ML, despite repeated exposure, does not. JL and ML differ interms of their:

Back 45

~ individual immunity

Front 46

Mr. D suffers from malignant melanoma. His physician is trying a revolutionary treatment, in which antigen-presenting cells are extracted, injected with some of Mr D's tumor, re-injected into M D's bloodstream. The goal of the treatment is an example of cytotoxic T cells to seek out and destroy the tumor. This treatment is an example ____________.

Back 46

~ immunotherapy

Front 47

Cobalt has 27 electrons. What is the atomic number?

Back 47

~27
~ or 54 ????????

Front 48

Addison disease is a disorder of____________?

Back 48

~ adrenal cortex

Front 49

The chemical catgory is that includes fats and cholesterol is ?

Back 49

LIPIDS

Front 50

Which of the following is a reliable source for quantifying pain?

Back 50

~ The client's description of the pain.

Front 51

A client struggles to breathe, appears confused, and has tachycardia, and the skin appears dusky. What should the nurse do to restore normal pH if ventilation efforts are not successful?

Back 51

~ Give bronchodilators.

Front 52

The inflammatory reaction and interferon participate in________________.

Back 52

~ Cell-mediated immunity.

Front 53

All processes that involve an injection result in a form of immunity called__________.

Back 53

~ Artificially acquired immunity.

Front 54

A nurse should expect which of the following consequences in a client with severe burn injury and elevated hematocrit levels and blood cell counts ?

Back 54

~ Imbalance in electrolytes.

Front 55

A substance composed of two or more elements participating in a chemical bond is a(n)?

Back 55

~ Compound

Front 56

What should a nurse do when a client under treatment for severe hypokalemia complains of burning during IV infusion?

Back 56

~ Dilute the infusion

Front 57

The primary cation in the interstitial fluid is________?

Back 57

~ Na+

Front 58

Antidiuretic hormone is _________ _______ _______ ?

Back 58

~ secreted when water is too low

Front 59

Humoral immunity results from the action of________cells.

Back 59

~ Plasma cells