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NUR 254 EXAM 4 REVIEW (Hematology and Oncology) .

The ER nurse sees that the following patients are en route to the hospital via EMS. Who will be seen first? 1. 45 year old with SOB, chest pain, states that he woke up feeling like this 2. 3 year old who fell off monkey bars at daycare, refuses to put weight on her right leg 3. 78 year old who is confused and was found wandering in a local park 4. 56 year old who was found unresponsive at home, estimated down time is 20 minutes and paramedics have been unable to resuscitate - ANSWER-4 Whi...

Hypothalamus - ANSWER-brain region controlling the pituitary gland. Secrets CRH, GN-RH, GHRH, SOMATSTATIN GHIH, PROLACTIN-INHIBITING HORMONE, AND TRH pituitary gland - ANSWER-The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands. adrenal cortex - ANSWER-outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes (gluticocorticoids) cortisol, (mineralcortocoids) aldosterone, and sex hormones adrenal m...

Initial dose of amiodarone bolus IV - ANSWER-300mg The med is administrated rapid iv push resulting In a brief flatline, used for SVT, code cart must be at bedside - ANSWER-adenosine what are the doses for adenosine? - ANSWER-6mg, 12 mg, 12mg rapid IV push medication used PRN for angina - ANSWER-Nitro- warn of HA, low BP Each large box on the ecg paper represents how many seconds - ANSWER-20 seconds wo serum lab tests that would be elevated with MI - ANSWER-CK (CREATININE KINASE) ...

Newborn VS - ANSWER- Adult VS - ANSWER- Term - ANSWER->37 weeks and above Gravida - ANSWER-pregnant woman Primigravida - ANSWER-pregnant for the first time Parity - ANSWER-the number of viable pregnancies Pre-term - ANSWER-20 weeks to 36 weeks and 6 days Viability - ANSWER-capacity to live outside the uterus (22-25 weeks) GPTAL - ANSWER-Gravida, Pre-term, term, abortion, living Abortion - ANSWER-<20 weeks Signs of pregnancy: Presumptive (Subjective) - ANSWER--...

Anemia - ANSWER-The most common hematologic disorder of childhood Anemia - ANSWER-Decrease in number of RBCs and/or hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration below normal Anemia - ANSWER-Decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood Consequences of Anemia - ANSWER-Decrease in oxygen-carrying capacity of blood and decreased amount of oxygen available to tissues Consequences of Anemia - ANSWER-When develops slowly, child adapts Consequences of Anemia - ANSWER-Diagnostic evaluation: Sometimes def...

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