pre op
what is the minimum fasting time for clear liquids?
2 hours
what is the initial sign of Malignant hyperthermia?
rise in end tidal CO2
3 early signs of hypoxia
restlessness confusion and anxiety
what type of WBC would be expected to be increased in appendicitis ?
neutrophil
Mr. J. is a 47-year-old admitted with pain in his left side. He has a 3-day history of nausea and vomiting. His pain has been unrelieved with Tylenol or ibuprofen. His VS are 144/72, pulse 124, respirations 28, temperature 101.2°F oral. Hgb is 7.4 and Hct is 21%. What blood product would most likely be ordered for this patient?
packed RBCs
Permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences for treatment of the risks and benefits
informed consent
Conducted prior to any procedure for the patients safety
time out and site verification
500
What is a normal WBC?
5,000-10,000
What solution is used for the administration of blood?
normal saline
What should be performed on all women of childbearing age?
pregnancy test
type of anesthesia that can be given by a nurse under Dr supervision
moderate to deep sedation
Hypothermia is indicated at what temperature
below 98.6
A 61-year-old client with a mitral valve replacement with a prosthetic heart valve is taking warfarin. INR is 4.5. What physician order do you anticipate?
A. Make no changes
B. Increase the warfarin dosage
C. Decrease the warfarin dosage
D. Do nothing and obtain another INR in 6 hours
C
Mrs. C. had a heart valve replacement last month and was started on warfarin. She came to the emergency department after noticing a large amount of blood in the toilet after urinating. INR is 6. What blood product would be most helpful for this patient?
Fresh frozen plasma
Requires timely, the patient is under the preanesthesia nurses care until
handoff has occured and pt. Has been transferred to the OR
During spinal anesthesia where is the anesthetic injected
spinal fluid
This condition occurs when air is absorbed from the Alveoli and the lung segment collapses
atelectasis
A 79-year-old female comes to the emergency department with diarrhea and vomiting for 3 days. Her BUN is 28 and creatinine is 1.0. What do the labs represent?
Dehydration
Mrs. Z. has been receiving chemotherapy treatments for a few months. Her platelet count came back at 80,000. Based on her lab finding, which blood product would be most beneficial?
Platelets
Who gives consent when immediate medical attention is necessary and the patient is unable to give consent?
next of kin
Medication to treat malignant hyperthermia
danrolene sodium
drainage that is pink colored
serousanguineous
What is considered a normal platelet count for an adult?
150,000–400,000/mm³
What type of solution is albumin?
(Tonicity)
hypertonic