UWORLD NCLEX review Already Passed

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pericarditis

Hallmark Sign? ✔✔inflammation of the pericardium, from an infection,

Hallmark sign is *friction rub*

Sit up and lean forward for pain. No coughing or laying down.

Cardiac Tamponade

What are the 3 signs? ✔✔- Acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity.

• Life threatening as it depletes cardiac output

Becks triad:

• Hypotension

• Muffled heart sounds
• Neck vein distension

Signs of a DVT ✔✔Unilateral edema Calf pain warmth/fever in area redness/erythema

Lifestyle risk factors DVT

Virchow Triad ✔✔No smoking, alcohol, or caffeine Elevate legs to promote venous return Exercise Stay Hydrated

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

What is it?

What should nurses monitor?Treatment? ✔✔When the large blood vessel (aorta) that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs becomes abnormally large or balloons outward.

Check the clients pulses Usually fixed via a stent inserted via groin.

Dash Diet ✔✔Less sodium, sugar and cholesterol Example, salt, soda, and red meat.

Diet to limit hypertension

Supraventricular tachycardia

Treatment? ✔✔#1 is vagul Cardiovert

Adenosine

Amiodarone

ventricular tachycardia ✔✔Cardiovert

Adenosine Amiodarone

atrial fibrillation ✔✔Cardiovert is less than 72 hrs Amiodarone

Anti-coagulants - AFIB THROWS CLOTS!!

Atrial Flutter ✔✔No treatment

Normal rhythm

Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) ✔✔wide and bizare QRS