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18 Cards in this Set
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What is the urine specific gravity in Diabetes Insipidus
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1.001 - 1.005
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What is Bulimia
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Binge eating
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What should you have in a patient's room for 48hrs after thyroidectomy, and why?
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trachestomy set, because
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What is the plan of care in corticosteroid therapy?
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Prevent infection
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What does the nurse need to ask the patient prior to an IVP?
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Do you have any allergies
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What abnormal adipose tissue distribution is found in Cushing's syndrome?
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Buffalo hump
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What medication serves as replacement therapy in hypothyroidism?
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Synthroid
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A hormonal change of adolescence from androgentic stimulation of sebum production is a predisposing factor of what?
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Acne Vulgaris
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Why should Synthroid not be taken with food?
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Food interfers with absorption
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The use of Tofranil with concomitant may cause what?
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GI complications
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A patient on Synthroid therapy should report what side effect?
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Tachycardia
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What are the S/S of HYPERKALEMIA?
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muscle weakness, hypotension, shallow respirations, apathy, and anorexa
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S/S of HYPOKALEMIA
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muscle weakness, flaccid paralysis, bradycardia, oliguria, muscle cramps
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A patient who has good control of diabetes may show what?
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a 2hr post-parndial blood sugar result of 139 mg/dl
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A patient with hypothyroidism has what type of intolerance?
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Cold intorlance, give a blanket
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How should a DM (diabetic mellitus)patient take care of their feet?
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Bathe feet daily in warm water and dry feet carefully, especially between the toes
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A 21 y/o getting married in 3 weeks stated, "I'm not sure if I want to go through with it." This is an example of what Ericson theory?
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Intimacy vs Isolation
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What psychosocial stage of development in alcoholism is?
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Oral
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