Agacnp Aacn Boards |220 Questions| With Correct Answers.

VI/VI murmur {Ans: loudest}Thyroid crisis treatment {Ans: propylthiouracil or methimazole, avoid aspirin}Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) signs/symptoms, diagnostics, management {Ans: **type 1 DM** symptoms - LOC, kussmaul breathing, fruity breath, orthostatic diagnostics - hyperglycemia >250, metabolic acidosis, ketonemia/ketonuria, management - normal saline, 0.1u/kg regular insulin IV bolus then gtt, bicarb if severe acidosis}Absent seizure {Ans: sudden arrest of motor activity with blank stare}TIA types, S&S, diagnosis, treatment {Ans: types - verteberobasilar, carotid S&S - vertigo, ataxia, dizziness, weakness, confusion (Verteberobasilar) or aphasia, dysarthria, altered LOC (carotid) Diagnosis - CT to determine ischemia, hemorrhage, tumor, MRI best w/ ischemia Management - aspirin, plavix, carotid endarterectomy}CN3 {Ans: oculomotor}hypertonic hyponatremia serum osmolality and causes {Ans: serum osmolality >290 causes - HHS}Antidepressant Toxicity S&S and management {Ans: S&S - confusion, hallucinations, blurred vision, urinary retention, hypotension, tachy, hypothermia, seizures Management - activated charcoal, sodium bicarb if dysrhythmia, dantrolene if serotonin syndrome, ICU if CNS involvement}Anemia of chronic disease characteristics, causes, signs/symptoms, treatment {Ans: characteristics - normocytic, normochromic causes - decreased erythrocyte lifespan signs/symptoms - fatigue, weakness, DOE, anorexia treatment - supportive}hypotonic hyponatremia serum osmolality and types {Ans: serum osmolality <280 hypovolemic w/ sodium <10 hypovolemic w/