Nclex Review Study Guide Graded A+

After a Barium Swallow (upper GI) or Barium Enema (Lower GI) Test what do you give the patient? {Ans: Laxative, Barium turns into like cement in the body.}Addison's Disease {Ans: Adrenal Insufficiency: Bronze Pigmentation, Hirsutism, low Na, low H2O, low BP, low BS, and high K (Don't give beta Blockers)}Betamethasone (what is is and how is it effective) {Ans: helps a fetus lung mature, it only works if the baby is inside of mom for 24 hours.}with self applied traction, if the pt is complaining of pain or discomfort with use of traction what do you tell them? {Ans: Remove the traction}Hypovolemic Shock Hemodynamics {Ans: low preload, high cardiac output, high after load - treat with IV fluids}High Thyroid Diet {Ans: increase calories and 6 meals per day}