Pain - The priority nursing diagnosis in patient with sprain is, Hypocalcemia - A patient is taking Calcitonin for osteoporosis. The patient should be monitored for, Pulselessness - A late sign of compartment syndrome, Dyspnea - You’re caring for Lewis, a 67 y.o. patient with liver cirrhosis who develops ascites and requires paracentesis. Relief of which symptom indicated that the paracentesis was effective?, Hypoalbuminemia - A patient with chronic alcohol abuse is admitted with liver failure. You closely monitor the patient’s blood pressure because of which change that is associated with the liver failure?, Gray - If a gallstone becomes lodged in the common bile duct the nurse should anticipate that the client’s stools would most likely become what color?, Glucose - Ann has a history of alcohol abuse and has acute pancreatitis. Which lab value is most likely to be elevated?, Hypernatremia - If fluid intake is limited in a client with diabetes insipidus, which of the following complications will he be at risk for developing?, Appendicitis - A 17 year old client with a temperature of 38 centigrade, comes into the ER complaining of severe abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant and has had nausea and vomiting in the last 6 hours. Which condition would the nurse suspect?, Dehydration - If a patient has dark amber to orange colored urine the nurse would expect that this pt may be suffering from, Proteinuria - Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by hyperlipidemia, hypoalbuminemia, severe edema, and..., Weakness - The nurse is caring for a patient who is suspected of having chronic pyelonephritis. which symptom provides the greatest support to the diagnosis?, Infection - Acute renal failure most commonly occurs in pt who have had injury to the kidney, inflammation, damage from toxic chemicals and.., ADPIE - 5 Steps of Nursing Process, Swallowing - What sign would you look for with a tonsillectomy for bleeding?, Snoring - What is a frwequent sign of sleep apnea?, Rhinoplasty - Surgical reconstruction of the nose, Pneumothorax - Presence of airway or gas within the pleural cavity, Bronchitis - Inflammation of lining of the bronchial tubes, Leukemia - Group of cancers affecting the blood and blood forming tissues of bone marrow, lymph system and spleen, Lymphoma - Cancers originating in bone marrow and lymphatic structures, proliferation of lymphocytes, Gastritis - Inflammation of gastric mucosa , breakdown of the mucosal barrier, results in edema , possible hemorrhage, Infertility - inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse, Cryotherapy - Freezes the tissues and destroys it, Sprain - Injury to ligaments around a joint, excessive stretching of muscle or fascia. Usually from wrenching or twisting motion.,

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