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What carries blood away from the heart? - CORRECT ANSWERS arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS lack of adequate oxygen supply to
the heart
What is glaucoma? - CORRECT ANSWERS increased intraocular pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? - CORRECT ANSWERS miotics, beta blocker
what is the action of miotics - CORRECT ANSWERS decreases eye pressure
What are cataracts? - CORRECT ANSWERS secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction
to medicafions or chemical toxicity
what are symptoms of cataracts? - CORRECT ANSWERS gradual blurring of vision, milky
white pupil
what is treatment of cataracts? - CORRECT ANSWERS surgery, lens implantation,
medications, or corrective glasses
what medications treat cataracts - CORRECT ANSWERS fluorometholone (FML),
prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac (voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS inflammation of the conjunctiva
what causes conjunctiva - CORRECT ANSWERS irritation, allergies, bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWERS -redness
-itchiness
-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
-tearing
what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine - CORRECT ANSWERS place on
lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) - CORRECT ANSWERS miotic
what are nursing considerations for miotics? - CORRECT ANSWERS monitor blood pressure,
apply at nights, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
,adverse effects of miotics - CORRECT ANSWERS headache, perspiration, salivation, night
blindness, blurred vision, possibility of increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? - CORRECT ANSWERS glaucoma
optic beta blocker - CORRECT ANSWERS timolol maleate (timoptic solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) - CORRECT ANSWERS lowers
intraocular pressure
adverse effects of optic beta blocker - CORRECT ANSWERS eye irritation, blurred vision,
reduced heart rate and blood pressure, confusion
od - CORRECT ANSWERS right eye
os - CORRECT ANSWERS left eye
ou - CORRECT ANSWERS both eyes
What do mydriatics do for the eye? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic "D"
for dilate)
what is the action of optic lubricants - CORRECT ANSWERS soothes and lubricates dry eyes
Meniere's disease cause - CORRECT ANSWERS chronic disturbance of the inner ear with
soecific cause undetermined
symptoms of menieres disease - CORRECT ANSWERS dizziness, runging in the ears, nausea
and vomiting, loss of hearing as part of the disease process
treatment of menieres disease - CORRECT ANSWERS restrictions on salt and caffeine, may
be treated with diuretics and antiemetics
What is cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS inflammation of the bladder
What is edema? - CORRECT ANSWERS - The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE intersitial
TISSUE spaces.
edema is a symptom of - CORRECT ANSWERS congestive heart failure (CHF), and kidneys not
functioning properly
rate of kidney filtration declines - CORRECT ANSWERS effects of aging
53% decrease in renal blood flow - CORRECT ANSWERS effects of aging
decrease in size and number of functioning nephrons - CORRECT ANSWERS effects of aging
, weakening bladder muscles, causing incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinary retention -
CORRECT ANSWERS effects of aging
diminished kidney size - CORRECT ANSWERS effects of aging
impaired clearance of medications through the renal system - CORRECT ANSWERS effects of
aging
decreased ability to respond to variations in sodium intake - CORRECT ANSWERS effects of
aging
Furosemide - CORRECT ANSWERS Lasix
hydrochlorothiazide - CORRECT ANSWERS Esidrix, Hydro-DIURIL
Spironolactone - CORRECT ANSWERS Aldactone
what is the action of aldactone - CORRECT ANSWERS increase urinary production
Bumetanide - CORRECT ANSWERS bumex
side effects of diuretics - CORRECT ANSWERS weakness, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension,
headache and abnormal loss of potassium
nursing consideration for diuretics - CORRECT ANSWERS give with fluid, monotor for edema,
daily weight change if 2lbs is significant, confusion cramping and irregular heartbeat may be sign of low
potassium, encourage resident to eat healthy high potassium foods, encourage resident to rise slow,
obtain blood pressure weekly
hypo - CORRECT ANSWERS under
hyper - CORRECT ANSWERS over
ac - CORRECT ANSWERS before meals
respiratory rate for adults - CORRECT ANSWERS 12-16 breaths per minute
pediculosis - CORRECT ANSWERS infestation with lice
duodenum - CORRECT ANSWERS first part of the small intestine
Scabies - CORRECT ANSWERS contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
jejunum - CORRECT ANSWERS second part of the small intestine
you should wash your hands how long? - CORRECT ANSWERS 20-30 seconds
where do you point fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWERS base of the fire