Exam 1 review 1460

A soldier served in Iraq in 2010 & deployed to Afghanistan in 2014. When would be best to screen for S/S of PTSD ?

When taking diazepam and buspar, you should avoid?

Which type of fluids remove water from the extracellular space into the intracellular space

A pt presents with tachycardia, sweating & chest tightness with no cardiac issues, which med would the doctor order?

Which 2 mediations are an off label used for short-term acute anxiety?

What specimen collection would be used to measure Acid Base Balance?

Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask a pt at risk for developing generalized anxiety disorder?

What are signs and symptoms of fluid overload

A man is having trouble coping with moving out of his childhood home and being newly married. What crisis is this?

Edema, crackles in the lungs, high blood pressure are all signs of:

Your patient has hypokalemia, what medication would you hold and talk to the provider?

The direction of blood flow through the heart is best described by which of these?

What type of fluid would a patient with severe hyponatremia most likely be started on?

A patient has been raped. What crisis is this?

A pt has been taking Lexapro for 5 days and states she still feels depressed. What is the nurse’s best response?

A student says, “Before taking a test, I feel a heightened sense of awareness and restlessness. This is a result of ?

All of these are causes of lactic acidosis except?

How do we treat a patient with hypovolemia?

All of the following are examples of benzodiazepines except?

An 80 yr old had a bad cold. He’s feeling tightness in his chest, coughing, suffocated & unable to breathe. This is?

A pt says in a gushy voice, “What a lovely person. That’s someone I simply adore.” which defense mechanism is this?

The physical response to stress is called:

_______ is the antidote for Hypermagnesemia

A pt is stressing & preparing to go out of town; she has a lot to do before she leaves; what is the product of stress?

While assessing a pt IV site, there's a streak of red along the vein & palpates a 1.5inch venous cord. Document this as?

Which phrase referring to the likely trigger by an inability to control compulsive cleaning.

A pt consistently rationalizes their cruel and abusive behavior. Which comment is most characteristic of their defense

Which of the following patients is most likely to suffer from fluid volume overload?

Which of the following components is the most effective buffer system at physiological pH?

A patient experiencing respiratory alkalosis, should do what?

A 45 yr old female with renal failure missed her dialysis and was feeling sick, what could be the reason?

pH 7.36, PaO63 mm Hg, PaCO52 mm Hg, HCO-32 mEq/L indicates

Which comment by a person experiencing severe anxiety indicates the possibility of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

What values are important to use when determining Acid Base Balance?

Which client statement most supports a diagnosis of agoraphobia?

When a patient is having a panic attack, which of the following should you do?

What is the bodies main stress hormone

Your pt has an increased sodium level (hypernatremia); which food choice indicates a need for further education?

What should nurse do if the hand grip of the pt w hypokalemia has diminished since the previous assessment 1 hour ago?

A patient receiving NG suctioning is at risk for what

Fight or flight response is controlled by what system

Which is the correct level for pH?

What is the antidote/antagonist for lorazepam

A pt is being admitted with dehydration due to nausea & vomiting. Which fluid would you expect the pt to be started on?

Which medications should you avoid giving patients with sulfa allergies? SATA

Alprazolam is prescribed for a patient experiencing acute anxiety. Health teaching should include which instructions?

Name an SSRI used to treat PTSD with minimal side effects

A pt who feels unattractive repeatedly says, “Although I’m not beautiful, I am smart.” which defense mechanism is this?

Your pt has a history of drug & alcohol abuse that presents with persistent anxiety, which med would the Dr prescribe?

A pH above 7.45 indicates

Where is extra cortisol stored?

Which drug class is appropriate for a patient experiencing short term acute anxiety?

Which IV solutions are appropriate for a patient with Chronic Kidney Disease?

A student is nervous for a big exam & is breathing rapidly, what do you expect out of the following?

Metabolic acidosis is indicated by which of the following?

Which condition below could lead to cell lysis, if not properly monitored?

Your patient has hyperkalemia, what medication would you hold and talk to the provider?

When administering a hypertonic solution the nurse should closely watch for?

A patient experiencing vomiting and dehydration is at risk for?

pH 7.48, PaO82 mm Hg, PaCO32 mm Hg, HCO-25 mEq/L indicates

Interventions for hypovolemia includes:

The only type of insulin that should be given intravenously is?

Which is the correct level for HCO3?

A nurse designs a plan of exercise for a pt experiencing stress. What rationale should the nurse cite to the tx team?

The doctor orders an isotonic fluid for a patient. Which of the following is not an isotonic fluid?

For a patient experiencing panic, which nursing intervention should be implemented first?

A patients family member has just died unexpectedly in a car accident. What crisis is this?

What is the term used to describe positive stress ?

A pt experiences an episode of severe anxiety, which is most appropriate to administer as a short-term therapy?

The nurse understands that in the case of hyperphosphatemia the pt may also have which of the following?

A patient with claustrophobia needs further teaching when

Which classification of medications can lead to serotonin syndrome?

Which is the correct level for PaCO2?

pH 7.33, PaO65 mm Hg, PaCO41 mm Hg, HCO-19 mEq/L indicates

Your patient just had open heart surgery and is having dysrhythmias; what should you administer?

A pH below 7.35 indicates:

A pt says she is experiencing sudden terror and tachycardia. What is this patient experiencing?

The nurse is caring for a pt w/ severe hyponatremia. The nurse anticipates the pt will star on what type of IV fluid?

A pt performs ritualistic hand washing. What should the nurse do to help the pt develop effective coping strategies

Which of the following clients is most at risk of hypernatremia?

All of the following are types of crisis except?

On a hot day while drinking only water, a person could develop which of the following conditions?

A soldier returned from Afghanistan and was diagnosed with PTSD. Which social event would be disturbing for him?

A soldier returns to the US from active duty. The soldier is diagnosed w/ PTSD. The nurse would screen the pt for ?

which of the following is a clinical sign of hypocalcemia?

Abrupt continuation of this med classifaction can lead to flu-like symptoms

What is the term used to describe prolonges stress ?

Which of the following pts is most likely to exhibit the clinical manifestations of hypophosphatemia?

A pt who has sexual dysfunction blames it on their partner & says the person is both unattractive, which defense is this

When a cell presents with not shifting of fluids and has the same concentration on the inside and outside it is called?

A pt has a potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L and has a physician’s order to administer Kayexalate. What should be monitored?

Which drug class causes patients to have suicidal ideations

A patient is experiencing low blood pressure and confusion; what could be the cause?

Which medication is appropriate for a patient experiencing long term anxiety or depression?

When is the best time to take SSRI medications?

Which level of anxiety causes an individual to lack complete focus?