“It’s All About….” Adult Health IQuestion Set 1

Respiratory

Cardiovascular

Renal

ABGs

Musculoskeletal

Left blank purposely….

Respiratory 1

Discuss the bronchoscopy procedure, including:

(1) Prep; (2) Type of anesthesia;(3) What occurs during the procedure;(3) Post-procedure care.

Respiratory 2

Discuss the peak flow meter.

(1) What does it measure?(2) What are the various readings?(3) What patient instructions are appropriate for

the various readings?

Respiratory 3

Define cor pulmonale.

Name assessment findings expected in cor pulmonale.

Respiratory 4

What do ‘flat neck veins’ tell us?How would this be recorded?

Respiratory 5

State the normal respiratory rate / range for an adult

Respiratory 6

The patient is breathing at a rate of 48Breaths per minute.

Providing that the individual has a high oxygen level, What would this rate of breathing do to the individual’s pH on the Arterial Blood Gas?

Respiratory 7

Respiratory 8

Respiratory 9

Respiratory 10

Cardiovascular 1

EKG:*The ‘little squares’ on ekg paper representWhat time period?

*The ‘big squares’ on ekg paper represent what time period?

Cardiovascular 2

The normal PR Interval (PRI) = ?

Cardiovascular 3

The normal QRS interval = ?

Cardiovascular 4

Discuss P Waves. Criteria for ‘normal.’

Cardiovascular 5

State Modifiable Risk factors for atherosclerosis.

Cardiovascular 6

State non-modifiable risk factors foratherosclerosis

Cardiovascular 7

You see a person laying on the ground,And they are not moving,And appear to be unconscious.

What’s the first thing you do?

Cardiovascular 8

The patient is showing fresh signs & symptoms of just having a stroke (CVA).

What is the priority nursing assessment?

Cardiovascular 9

The patient is showing fresh signs & symptoms of just having a stroke (CVA).

What is the priority nursing intervention?

Cardiovascular 10

What lab data informs us that here has been acute injury to myocardial tissue? (MI)

What lab data tell us that the patient either has, or does not have, congestive heart failure?

Cardiovascular 11

What diagnostic test best informs us of the electrical activity, and conductivity of the heart?

Cardiovascular 12

What assessment data tell us whetherA medication has been successful at controllingAtrial fibrillation?

Cardiovascular 13

What vital sign assessment data tell us whether a patient’s Fluid volume status is adequate?

Renal 1

Describe what information a ‘Culture & Sensitivity’ (“C&S”) provides us with.

Renal 2

Describe signs and symptoms of“Cystitis.”

Renal 3

Describe signs & symptoms of“urge urinary incontinence”

Renal 4

Describe signs & symptoms, background information, for “stress urinary incontinence.”

Renal 5

Describe signs & symptoms, background, for “functional urinaryIncontinence.”

Renal 6

Assessment for ‘CVA tenderness’Is important for assessing what organ(s) or structures of the urinary system?

Renal 7

Name some signs & symptoms that the nurse will see in assessing the client withAcute Glomerulonephritis (AGN).

Renal 8

Describe patient education for the client taking a sulfa drug for UTI.

Renal 9

Discuss important assessment and history items for the patient Who will be undergoing anIntravenous pyelogram (IVP) with contrast dye.

Renal 10

Describe nursing care and interventions for the client being treated for urolitiasis.

ABGs 1

pH = 7.32 pCO2= 58 pO2=80 HCO3= 32

ABGs 2

pH 7.28 pCO2=64 HCO3 24

Metabolic or Respiratory?

ABGs 3

pH 7.30 PaCO2 31 PaO2 76 HCO3 17

ABGs 4

pH 7.34 PaO2 80 PaCO2 44 HCO3 28

ABGs 5

pH 7.35 PaO2 88 PaCO2 33 HCO3 18

ABGs 6

pH 7.45 PaO2 92 PaCO2 48 HCO3 30

ABGs 7

pH 7.20 PCO2 35 PO2 82 HCO3 18

ABGs 8

pH 7.54 PO2 80 PCO2 25 HCO3 23

ABGs 9

pH 7.52 PO2 90 PCO2 45 HCO3 30

ABGs 10

pH 7.01 PO2 86 PCO2 50 HCO3 25

Musculoskeletal 1

Explain the use of vitamin D for the patient with osteoporosis

Musculoskeletal 2

Name a biphosphonate medication.Indications for use?Patient Instructions / Education?

Musculoskeletal 3

Define the term “pathologic fracture.”Etiology?

Musculoskeletal 4

Compare & contrast spondylolysisWith spondylolisthesis.

Musculoskeletal 5

What is the difference between a displaced fracture,And a non-displaced fracture?

Musculoskeletal 6

Signs and symptoms of hip prosthetic dislocation?

Musculoskeletal 7

Signs and symptoms of hip prosthetic infection?

Musculoskeletal 8

Patient education for moving a patient with a totalHip prosthesis?

Musculoskeletal 9

Equipment and procedures / patients they are usedFor:

CPMPolar CareHip Abduction Pillow

Musculoskeletal 10

Care concerns with a patient with osteomyelitis?

KEY Adult Health I Question Set 1

ABG 1 Respiratory Acidosis, Partially CompensatedABG 2 Respiratory (ROME ARROWS)ABG 3 Metabolic acidosis, partially compensatedABG 4 Respiratory acidosis, partially compensatedABG 5 Metabolic Acidosis, full compensatedABG 6 Metabolic Alkalosis, fully compensatedABG 7 Metabolic Acidosis, UncompensatedABG 8 Respiratory Alkalosis, UncompensatedABG 9 Metabolic Alkalosis, UncompensatedABG 10 Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated