A common electrolyte complication of acute renal failure and is life-threatening if immediate action is not taken to reverse it.
What is Hyperkalemia
100
This medication is used to reduce serum potassium levels and must be ordered by a physician prior to administration
What is Kayexalate
100
I have just been admitted to the ED with excessive and uncontrollable amounts of urine. Yes, I am a Diabetic and now my blood sugar is 700. The doctor just told me that I have an imbalance in my electrolytes. He ordered this replacement fluid to correct my problems.
What is an Isotonic Solution
100
The blood flow to my brain has become impaired and now I am getting confused, agitated, and soon will be lethargic. In order for the nurse to make sure in determining my changes she/he will do this during assessment rounds
What is checking my mental status by waking me up periodically during rounds.
100
This is common in the elderly as a result of decreased kidney mass, decreased GFR, decreased renal blood flow, and a decrease in an excretion of potassium. I am suffering from the signs and symptoms of
What is Dehydration
200
This acidotic condition can occur in patients suffering from pulmonary edema, aspiration, atelectasis, sedatives, sleep apnea, and sever pneumonia
What is Respiratory Acidosis
200
Symptoms and complaints such as chills, pain in lower back, muscle stiffness, SOB, nausea, and anxiety, urticarial, and flushing
What are the symptoms of a Blood Transfusion Reaction
200
Directics will cause an increase in urine output which will cause increased loss of fluids leading to this deficit.
What is Fluid Volume Deficit
200
This volume expander will increase one's intravascular volume by increasing your BP and perfusion to your organs
What is Albumin
200
I am being replaced with large amounts of fluid very rapidly because my blood pressure is low. My nurse will be monitoring closely for these symptoms
What are signs of shortness of breath, fluid overload, and pulmonary edema
300
This phase of someone's breathing pattern can occur after giving an anxiety medication called Ativan which could also result in a retention of carbon dioxide causing acidosis and one becoming very lethargic.
What is a decrease in one's respiratory rate
300
This nutrient was hung by an RN and must be discarded after 24 hours of initiation to avoid contamination
What is TPN
300
I am caused by a widespread of infections and to prevent this from worsening these practices must be performed
What is good hand hygiene, maintenance of sterile techniques during any procedures or dressing changes, and insertion of Foley catheters using strict, sterile techniques
300
I will palpate around this site and pinch between 2 fingers before accessing with a Huber Needle
What is an Infusa Port
300
This vein will be visually distended if you are giving too much fluid when your body is unable to handle it.
What is a Jugular Vein Distention (JVD)
400
These diuretics cause the excretion of potassium as well as an increase in urine output.
What are "loop diuretics"
400
This type of catheter is verified via chest x-ray and is positioned in the SVC for confirmation prior to starting TPN.
What is Central Line Catheter.
400
I am the medication of choice you will want to administer that acts as a bronchodilator which will allow my bronchial passage to relax so that I can breathe easier, especially during an anaphylaxis event
What is Epinephrine
400
This is the only way to ensure that you are in proper placement when assessing your patient with a port
What is a positive blood return
400
This nutrition can be given either peripherally or intravenously but still requires changing every 24 hours.
What is PPN
500
Prunes and Orange Juice are two important potassium rich foods added to someone's diet when they are taking these medications
What are loop diuretics
500
These foods will metabolize into nitrogen and cannot be excreted in a patient with Renal Failure, so therefore are restricted
What are foods high in protein
500
These are the 5 stages of shock that were discussed during the first day of lecture and each must be identified so that appropriate treatment can be started.
What is Hypovolemic, Neurogenic, Cardiogenic, Hemorrhagic, and Anaphylactic forms of Shock
500
I am a 3 day post-op AAA and starting to have a decrease in my muscle strength. My NGT is still pulling a large amount of gastric content into the container. This electrolyte imbalance has now occurred.