D027 Study Guide (Latest 2024/2025) Nursing Informatics For Advanced Practice - Chamberlain

Parental care of the newborn with sickle cell anemia {Ans: infant will be anemic, increased risk for infection, may have spleen damage and liver involvement causing jaundice, crying episodes from pain and swelling of extremities. keep infant hydrated, use vaccines and antibiotics when necessary, folic acid administration, regular eye exams}Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) {Ans: most common type of lung tumors, 15% of lung cancers, 25% of lung cancer deaths. Arise from central part of lung, cell size range from 6-8mm. strong correlation to tobacco smoking. rapid rate of growth, metastasize early and widely, worst prognosis of all lung cancers. left untreated survival rate is 8% at 5 years.}Hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) presentation {Ans: elevations in T4 and T3, tachyarrhythmias, anxiety, insomnia, rapid speech, hot}Chlorpromazine {Ans: treats schizophrenia}Stage 2 HTN {Ans: >140/90}Drug of choice for pediatric UTI with no comorbidities {Ans: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra); alternatives: augmentin, cephalosporins}Diazepam (Valium) {Ans: 1st choice treatment for anxiety, is a benzodiazepam}Pneumonia Patho {Ans: pathogen reaches airway and overwhelms defenses causing inflammatory cascade; fluid forms, blocking diffusion (gas exchange) causing hypoxia, ultimately leads to respiratory failure}Stage A HF co-morbidities {Ans: htn, atherosclerotic disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, patients using