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| What is the normal size that indicates a positive TB skin reaction? |
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| What is the size that indicates a positive TB test for someone with HIV/AIDS? |
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| What common medication for women increases chances of candidiasis? |
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| For a pt with right side weakness, what hand should the cane be held in? |
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| What should the degree of the elbow be when using a cane? How far out from the foot should the cane be? |
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| What is the sequence for walking with a cane? |
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| advance cane and affected leg, then good leg |
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| How much fluid can be removed via thoracentesis in severe cases? |
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| Hepatic coma can be caused by elevated levels of what from the breakdown of protein? |
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| How often is the catheter site changed of the TPN pt? |
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| What needs to be changed every 24 hrs for the pt receiving TPN? |
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| How often is the dressing changed over the catheter site of the pt receiving TPN? |
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| Which ethnic groups have the lowest risk for obesity and diabetes? |
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| Describe a kosher diet of Orthodox Jews? |
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| meat-dairy combo not allowed; only fish with scales can be eaten; only meat that can be eaten are vegetable eaters with cloven hooves |
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| Are nurses allowed to sign as a witness on a living will for a pt in their care? |
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| many states prohibit nurses from signing the living will of a pt at their facility |
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| What is written defamation? Verbal? |
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| What is a positive Romberg sign? |
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| a significant sway when standing with the feet together, arms at the side, and eyes closed |
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| What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations? |
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| rhythmic respirations with periods of apnea |
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| What are Ataxic respirations? |
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| totally irregular in depth and rhythm |
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| How would you describe the sound of a heart murmur? |
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| a soft blowing, or swooshing noise |
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| What cardiac sound is described as a scratchy leathery sound? |
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| What is a positive Brudzinski's sign? |
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| knee and hip flexion in response to neck flexion and vertebral column pain |
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| What does a positive Brudinski's sign indicate? |
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| What layers of skin does cellulitis reach? |
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| a skin infection that reaches the dermis and subcutaneous tissue |
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| What is the definitive test for herpes zoster? |
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| Is melanoma a high risk of metastasis or not? |
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| How should the leg with new autograft skin graft be positioned? |
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| elevated and immobilized for 3-7 days |
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| Is shakiness a sign of hyper or hypo glycemia? |
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| What F&E imbalance is associated with hyperparathyroidism? |
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| hypercalcemia; calcium and parathyroid hormone are directly related |
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| Should a diabetic pt who cannot eat d/t N&V still take their insulin? |
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| What are the three classic signs of hyperglycemia? |
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POLYuria
POLYdipsia
POLYphagia
"POLY WANT HYPERGLYCEMIA" |
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| What is the hallmark of pheochromocytoma? |
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| Cushing's is caused by too much or too little cortisol? |
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| Addison's is caused by too much or too little cortisol? |
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| What 2 things should be increased in the diet of the pt with Cushing's? |
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| What are three signs of hypoglycemia? |
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-nervousness
-irritability
-tremors |
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| What effect does prednisone have on oral hypoglycemics, insulin, diurectics, and potassium supplements? |
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