You are caring for a patient that had a PPM placed on their left side 2...
- You are caring for a patient that had a PPM placed on their left side 2 weeks ago. He now has +2 pitting edema in his left arm. What are your priority nursing interventions and what complication do you think may have occurred?
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What are diagnostic criteria that favor a diagnosis of infective endocarditis in this patient?
Mr. H.Y. is a 63-year-old male, who presents to the ER with a two-day history of high-grade fever with chills, “I don’t feel well and I think that I may have the flu,” he tells the ER nurse and physician. He also complains of “some painful bumps on my fingers and toes that came on last night.” He denies IVDA. When asked about recent medical or dental procedures, he responded: “I had an infected tooth removed about two weeks ago.”...
Mr. Fiacco is complaining of an irritation on his left arm where he had been applying...
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The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted for exacerbation of congestive heart failure (CHF). The nurse notes severe bilateral edema in the patient's lower extremities 1. What interventions should the nurse perform to reduce edema in the patient's lower extremities? 2. What dietary changes should the nurse recommend to the patient to reduce edema? 3. What can you teach and include in discharge planning so that the patient can monitor his CHF at home?
you as a nurse are caring for 62 year old Male patient in the hospital who has an exacerbation of his emphysema. the pat...
you as a nurse are caring for 62 year old Male patient in the hospital who has an exacerbation of his emphysema. the patient currently takes the following medications lorazepam, xanax, cardizem, flonase, prednisone, advair, aspirin and uses 2 L of 02 via NC. based off these medications what medical conditions do you think he has? how do these medical conditions impact this patient's emphysema?. what diagnostics would you want to see on this patient and why? what nursing interventions...
13. Which of the following medication can you give to a patient that you think is...
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Mr. H.Y. is a 63-year-old male, who presents to the ER with a two-day history of...
Mr. H.Y. is a 63-year-old male, who presents to the ER with a two-day history of high-grade fever with chills, “I don’t feel well and I think that I may have the flu,” he tells the ER nurse and physician. He also complains of “some painful bumps on my fingers and toes that came on last night.” He denies IVDA. When asked about recent medical or dental procedures, he responded: “I had an infected tooth removed about two weeks ago.”...
You as a nurse are caring for a 62-year old male patient in the hospital who...
You as a nurse are caring for a 62-year old male patient in the hospital who has an exacerbation of his emphysema. The patient currently takes the following medications lorazepam, Xanax, Cardizem, Flonase, prednisone, Advair, aspirin and uses 2 L of O2 via NC. Based off these medications what other medical conditions do you think has? How do these medical conditions impact this patients emphysema? What diagnostics would you want to see on this patient and why? What nursing interventions...
You are a nurse in a medical–surgical hospital unit caring for a patient who had an...
You are a nurse in a medical–surgical hospital unit caring for a patient who had an open cholecystectomy 3 days earlier. Subsequently, the patient developed a parlay tic ileus. Additional complications require continued postoperative antibiotic infusions. a. What nursing assessment finding could indicate the presence of a paralytic ileus? b. Which medical interventions could have contributed to the development of your patient’s paralytic ileus? c. How long would you expect the paralytic ileus to last? d. In what ways would you expect a...
patho of the disease, medication of choice,patho of the the medication, side effects, and patient education...
patho of the disease, medication of choice,patho of the the
medication, side effects, and patient education
B. Mr. Farrell is a 78-year-old white male patient who comes to your office complaining of increased left knee pain for the past 3to 4 months. He has had no history of recent injury. An X-ray done less than 4 months ago showed degenerative osteoarthritic changes. He has full range of motion and denies any recent swelling, pedal edema, or discoloration. He has been...
Mr. Fiacco is complaining of an irritation on his left arm where he had been applying cream prescribed by the provider. You know that Mr. Fiacco has a skin condition and he was given a prescription for a cream he was to apply to his left arm q.d. for 10 days. You examine Mr. Fiacco's arm and note that the skin condition is gone, but now there is a red, irritated- looking area. You check the instructions on the prescription...
The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted for exacerbation of congestive heart failure (CHF). The nurse notes severe bilateral edema in the patient's lower extremities 1. What interventions should the nurse perform to reduce edema in the patient's lower extremities? 2. What dietary changes should the nurse recommend to the patient to reduce edema? 3. What can you teach and include in discharge planning so that the patient can monitor his CHF at home?
13. Which of the following medication can you give to a patient that you think is having a Myocardial Infarction? A) Digoxin B) Aspirin C) Dopamine D) Epinephrine 14. Which of the following is a sign of right sided heart failure? A) Peripheral Edema B) Hypercoagulability C) Cyanosis D) Pulmonary Congestion 15. Which of the following signs would be present in a patient with Peripheral Artery disease? A) Angina B) Chest Pain C) Yellow skin D) Intermittent Claudication 16. A...
patho of the disease, medication of choice,patho of the the
medication, side effects, and patient education
B. Mr. Farrell is a 78-year-old white male patient who comes to your office complaining of increased left knee pain for the past 3to 4 months. He has had no history of recent injury. An X-ray done less than 4 months ago showed degenerative osteoarthritic changes. He has full range of motion and denies any recent swelling, pedal edema, or discoloration. He has been...
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