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UWORLD NCLEX review Already Passed pericarditis Hallmark Sign? ✔✔inflammation of the pericardium, from an infection, Hallmark sign is *friction rub* Sit up and lean forward for pain. No coughi ... ng 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: 1. Hypotension 2. Muffled heart sounds 3. 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. [Show More]

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