N201 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED VERIFIED
What to give with chemotherapy?
administer antiemetics to prevent nausea and vomiting
neutropenia pt teaching
avoid fresh flowers and fruits
how to use albuterol pt teaching
exhale fully, place mouth around, puff, inhale, hold for 10 seconds, exhale, wait 1
minute and repeat
priority question, what pt to see first
ABC, always see if they can breathe, maslow's hierarchy
Polypharmacy with Older Adults
when they take 5 or more drugs, assess side effects and drug interactions
how to prevent skin cancer?
avoid exposure to ultraviolet light, avoid sunlight 10:00-16:00, wear sunscreen spf 15,
protective clothing, avoid indoor tanning
lung cancer, how do we treat
assess nutrition status, anorexia, ventilation, high fowler's, suction, hydration
how are ytou going to help with laryngeal cancer?
ensure adequate nutrition, protect the airways
IV chemotherapy
, use central catheter, when chemo causes serious damage to skin or surrounding tissue
if it leaks
MAOIs
selegiline, avoid foods high in tyramine because it can cause hypertensive crisis, no
bologna no aged cheese
parkinson's manifestations
stooped posture, pill rolling, tremors, shuffling gait, mask like expression, difficulty
swallowing and chewing, bradykinesia, monotonous speech, muscle rigidity
parkinson medications
levodopa, maois, antivirals- amantadine= increase dopamine
carbidopa, anticholinergics-benztropine treats muscle rigidity and tremors
Carbodopa-Levodopa
carbodopa- helps with parkinson symptoms
levodopa- increases dopamine
monitor for dyskinesia and wearing off phenomenon
given together to prevent peripheral metabolism nausea, vomiting, hypotension
pt centered care for parkinsons
they have difficulty swallowing so all measures associated, sit upright, small frequent
meals, thickened liquids, semi solid food, adaptive devices if necessary, diet intake,
weigh weekly, encourage fluids
encourage mobility, assess for safety
what will you see in parkinsons
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED VERIFIED
What to give with chemotherapy?
administer antiemetics to prevent nausea and vomiting
neutropenia pt teaching
avoid fresh flowers and fruits
how to use albuterol pt teaching
exhale fully, place mouth around, puff, inhale, hold for 10 seconds, exhale, wait 1
minute and repeat
priority question, what pt to see first
ABC, always see if they can breathe, maslow's hierarchy
Polypharmacy with Older Adults
when they take 5 or more drugs, assess side effects and drug interactions
how to prevent skin cancer?
avoid exposure to ultraviolet light, avoid sunlight 10:00-16:00, wear sunscreen spf 15,
protective clothing, avoid indoor tanning
lung cancer, how do we treat
assess nutrition status, anorexia, ventilation, high fowler's, suction, hydration
how are ytou going to help with laryngeal cancer?
ensure adequate nutrition, protect the airways
IV chemotherapy
, use central catheter, when chemo causes serious damage to skin or surrounding tissue
if it leaks
MAOIs
selegiline, avoid foods high in tyramine because it can cause hypertensive crisis, no
bologna no aged cheese
parkinson's manifestations
stooped posture, pill rolling, tremors, shuffling gait, mask like expression, difficulty
swallowing and chewing, bradykinesia, monotonous speech, muscle rigidity
parkinson medications
levodopa, maois, antivirals- amantadine= increase dopamine
carbidopa, anticholinergics-benztropine treats muscle rigidity and tremors
Carbodopa-Levodopa
carbodopa- helps with parkinson symptoms
levodopa- increases dopamine
monitor for dyskinesia and wearing off phenomenon
given together to prevent peripheral metabolism nausea, vomiting, hypotension
pt centered care for parkinsons
they have difficulty swallowing so all measures associated, sit upright, small frequent
meals, thickened liquids, semi solid food, adaptive devices if necessary, diet intake,
weigh weekly, encourage fluids
encourage mobility, assess for safety
what will you see in parkinsons
