hemodialysis
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shunts blood from the body through a dialyzer and back into circulation
- based on manifestations, not GFR
goal is to extract toxic nitrogenous substances from the blood and to
remove excess fluid
prevents death but does not cure kidney disease
what advantages does peritoneal dialysis have at home?
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, enhances feeling of independence
what finding would indicate that the client's lung has re-expanded?
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no fluctuations in water seal of chest tube
metabolic alkalosis manifestations
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symptoms of hypocalcemia
- tetany
- dizziness
- numbness/tingling
hypoventilation
CABG indications
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angina that cannot be controlled
left main coronary artery stenosis
prevention and treatment of MI
,flail chest manifestations
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unequal chest expansion
paradoxical chest wall movement
tachycardia
hypotension
dyspnea
cyanosis
anxiety
chest pain
assessment and management of chest tube
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below chest level
no bubbles present
report excessive drainage ( > 70mL/hr)
patient in semi or high Fowler's
keep at bedside:
- two hemostats
- sterile water
- occlusive dressing
medications for pulmonary edema
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, rapid acting diuretics
morphine
vasodilators
digoxin
what is the priority intervention for the client who is showing signs of MI and
decreased cardiac tissue perfusion?
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increasing oxygen to the cardiac muscle
causes of ventricular tachycardia
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caffeine/nicotine/alcohol
cardiac ischemia or infarction
increased cardiac workload
- heart failure
- tachycardia
digitalis toxicity
hypoxia
acidosis
hypokalemia
EMERGENCY
STEMI
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shunts blood from the body through a dialyzer and back into circulation
- based on manifestations, not GFR
goal is to extract toxic nitrogenous substances from the blood and to
remove excess fluid
prevents death but does not cure kidney disease
what advantages does peritoneal dialysis have at home?
Give this one a try later!
, enhances feeling of independence
what finding would indicate that the client's lung has re-expanded?
Give this one a try later!
no fluctuations in water seal of chest tube
metabolic alkalosis manifestations
Give this one a try later!
symptoms of hypocalcemia
- tetany
- dizziness
- numbness/tingling
hypoventilation
CABG indications
Give this one a try later!
angina that cannot be controlled
left main coronary artery stenosis
prevention and treatment of MI
,flail chest manifestations
Give this one a try later!
unequal chest expansion
paradoxical chest wall movement
tachycardia
hypotension
dyspnea
cyanosis
anxiety
chest pain
assessment and management of chest tube
Give this one a try later!
below chest level
no bubbles present
report excessive drainage ( > 70mL/hr)
patient in semi or high Fowler's
keep at bedside:
- two hemostats
- sterile water
- occlusive dressing
medications for pulmonary edema
Give this one a try later!
, rapid acting diuretics
morphine
vasodilators
digoxin
what is the priority intervention for the client who is showing signs of MI and
decreased cardiac tissue perfusion?
Give this one a try later!
increasing oxygen to the cardiac muscle
causes of ventricular tachycardia
Give this one a try later!
caffeine/nicotine/alcohol
cardiac ischemia or infarction
increased cardiac workload
- heart failure
- tachycardia
digitalis toxicity
hypoxia
acidosis
hypokalemia
EMERGENCY
STEMI
Give this one a try later!
