97 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 97
Toddler (1-3) Height and Weight expectations
Grows approx. 3 inches per year
Grows approx. 4-6 pounds per year
1. Start a new IV site
2. Give as you would give an IVPB into an INT
x-rays, CT scans, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear imaging, PET scan, EKG and echocardiogram
Grows 2-8 inches and gains 15-55 pounds during the pre-puberty growth spurt and stops
growing around 16-17 y/o.
Term 2 of 97
Hemoglobin
Men: 14-16.5
Women: 12-15
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
form of palliative care, have 6 months or less to live
150,000-400,000
,Definition 3 of 97
autoimmune chronic dermatitis that involves excessively rapid turnover of epidermal cells. Family
predisposition. usually develops before age 40.
hypotonic fluids
isotonic fluids
Malignant
Psoriasis
Term 4 of 97
Malignant melanoma manifestations and treatment
tumor growth of melanocytes anywhere on skin, eyes, or mucous membranes. potential
invasion and widespread metastases. most common sites are back and chest (men) and
back and legs (females)
manifestations: irregular color, surface, and border. color could be red, white, blue, black,
gray, or brown. Flat or elevated
treatment: surgical excision, poor prognosis unless diagnosed and treated early, can
spread by local extension, regional lymph nodes, and blood stream.
1. Stop continuous fluids
2. Kink tubing at Y-site closest to the patient
3. Clean Y-site
4. Flush with 10mL
5. Clean Y-site with alcohol
6. Administer med at correct rate
7. Clean Y-site with alcohol
8. Flush with 10mL
9. Unkink tubing
10. Start continuous fluid
decrease in the total body sodium and water in extracellular fluid through renal loss
causes: loop diuretics or thiazide diuretics, D, V, third spacing, perspiration
manifestations: weight loss, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, weak pulse, abdominal
cramping, polydipsia, seizures, coma
,Term 5 of 97
Basal cell carcinoma
each kg of weight (2.2lbs) is equivalent to 1 liter of fluid
higher fat content= lower water content
lower water content= higher risk for fluid problems
Any loss normally expected due to the developmental processing of life. These losses are
associated with normal life transitions and help to develop coping skills.
A:asymmetry B: boarder irregularity C: color variation D: diameter is greater than 6mm and
E: elevation or enlargement
a change in basal cells, related to excessive sun exposure, genetic skin type, radiation,
scars, and some types of moles
Term 6 of 97
Adolescent (12-18) Height and Weight for Females
manifestations: small, slowly enlarging papule, borders semi-translucent or "pearly".
normal skin markings lost
treatment: surgical excision, chemo, cryosurgery, radiation. very common and least deadly
(90% cure rate)
clean J-loop with alcohol, flush 2-3ml or 10ml, clean w/ alcohol, administer med over right
time, clean again, flush again.
an increase in extracellular fluid that occurs secondary to increases in both total body
sodium and water
causes: CHF, cirrhosis, SIADH, kidney disease, acute kidney injury
manifestions: edema, wheeze/crackles, dyspnea, headache, hypertension, seizures, coma
Grows 2-8 inches and gains 15-55 pounds during the pre-puberty growth spurt and stops
growing around 16-17 y/o.
, Term 7 of 97
Benign tumor
x-rays, CT scans, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear imaging, PET scan, EKG and echocardiogram
loss that can be recognized by others as well as by the person sustaining the loss, such as
loss of a limb or a spouse
local, defined border, slow growth, encapsulated, easily removed, does not recur
1. Clean Y-site closest to the Primary fluid bag
2. Connect SECONDARY tubing
3. Program pump
Term 8 of 97
IVP into INT (steps)
each kg of weight (2.2lbs) is equivalent to 1 liter of fluid
higher fat content= lower water content
lower water content= higher risk for fluid problems
clean J-loop with alcohol, flush 2-3ml or 10ml, clean w/ alcohol, administer med over right
time, clean again, flush again.
1. Clean Y-site closest to the patient
2. Administer med over correct rate
A:asymmetry B: boarder irregularity C: color variation D: diameter is greater than 6mm and
E: elevation or enlargement