Rasmussen - MDC III - Exam 2
- correct answeranother question about lung cancer she thought was "too
easy"...probably about smoking cessation
- no ETOH
- medication compliance - stick with the doses, continue all the way through
- f/u with doctor appointments - correct answerPatient Education: *Long-term
antibiotics*
(SATA?)
- sputum culture
**PPD test is NOT for diagnosing, it does NOT mean active exposure** - correct
answerHow do you diagnose tuberculosis?
**osteoporosis - teach patients to have Ca intake**
decreased immunity
buffalo hump
thin skin
weight gain
hyperglycemia
peptic ulcer disease
increased potential for infection
adrenal insufficiency - correct answerSide effects of long-term steroid use
*airborne*
- N95
- negative pressure room - correct answerWhat precautions are we using for
tuberculosis?
(SATA?)
*Airway!*
Nursing care: Manage potential airway obstructions due to the presence of edema or a
tumor. - correct answerWhat's our biggest concern with head and neck cancer?
*antimicrobials*
- isoniazid,
- rifampin
- pyrazinamide
- ethambutol
, **they will have to take these "long-term" (6-9 mo.)** - correct answerMedications to
treat tuberculosis
*anxious* - we have to decrease their anxiety; can't give them sedatives because that
will decrease their respirations. So we to use relaxation techniques, etc.
progressive relaxation, hypnosis therapy, and biofeedback (Ch 30) - correct answerHow
will emphysema/COPD patients be feeling? + patient education
(SATA?)
*Blue Bloaters*
AIRWAYS ONLY NOT alveoli.
▪ Productive cough
▪ Dyspnea
▪ Tachypnea
▪ Pursed-lip breathing
▪ Cyanosis
▪ Use of accessory muscles
▪ Pedal edema
▪ Weight gain
▪ Jugular vein distention
▪ Stridor
▪ Fever
▪ Rhonchi
▪ Wheezing - correct answerS/S: *Bronchitis*
*bronchodilators*
- beta2 agonists (SABAs) - albuterol, levalbuterol, terbutaline
*corticosteroids*
- fluticasone
- budesonide
- mometasone
*leukotriene modifiers*
- montelukast/Singular - correct answerMedications to treat asthma
(SATA?)
*dilate vessels*...keeps them patent...allows for proper perfusion and no clot formation
- correct answeranother question about lung cancer she thought was "too
easy"...probably about smoking cessation
- no ETOH
- medication compliance - stick with the doses, continue all the way through
- f/u with doctor appointments - correct answerPatient Education: *Long-term
antibiotics*
(SATA?)
- sputum culture
**PPD test is NOT for diagnosing, it does NOT mean active exposure** - correct
answerHow do you diagnose tuberculosis?
**osteoporosis - teach patients to have Ca intake**
decreased immunity
buffalo hump
thin skin
weight gain
hyperglycemia
peptic ulcer disease
increased potential for infection
adrenal insufficiency - correct answerSide effects of long-term steroid use
*airborne*
- N95
- negative pressure room - correct answerWhat precautions are we using for
tuberculosis?
(SATA?)
*Airway!*
Nursing care: Manage potential airway obstructions due to the presence of edema or a
tumor. - correct answerWhat's our biggest concern with head and neck cancer?
*antimicrobials*
- isoniazid,
- rifampin
- pyrazinamide
- ethambutol
, **they will have to take these "long-term" (6-9 mo.)** - correct answerMedications to
treat tuberculosis
*anxious* - we have to decrease their anxiety; can't give them sedatives because that
will decrease their respirations. So we to use relaxation techniques, etc.
progressive relaxation, hypnosis therapy, and biofeedback (Ch 30) - correct answerHow
will emphysema/COPD patients be feeling? + patient education
(SATA?)
*Blue Bloaters*
AIRWAYS ONLY NOT alveoli.
▪ Productive cough
▪ Dyspnea
▪ Tachypnea
▪ Pursed-lip breathing
▪ Cyanosis
▪ Use of accessory muscles
▪ Pedal edema
▪ Weight gain
▪ Jugular vein distention
▪ Stridor
▪ Fever
▪ Rhonchi
▪ Wheezing - correct answerS/S: *Bronchitis*
*bronchodilators*
- beta2 agonists (SABAs) - albuterol, levalbuterol, terbutaline
*corticosteroids*
- fluticasone
- budesonide
- mometasone
*leukotriene modifiers*
- montelukast/Singular - correct answerMedications to treat asthma
(SATA?)
*dilate vessels*...keeps them patent...allows for proper perfusion and no clot formation
