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This prefix means large in size.
What is Macro-
Refers to the lungs
What is pulmonary/respiratory
This organ is responsible for filtering the blood in the body and regulating electrolytes
What are the kidneys
This test is done to see how well your kidneys work and normal results are normally 60-120.
What is Creatinine
Name 3 patient identifiers to obtain before vital signs or administering medication
What are Full name, birthday, health card number
This prefix means many
What is Poly-
Related to the heart
What is Cardiology
This organ is the body's first defence against infection
What is the skin
this lab result can indicate infectious and inflammatory diseases
What is White blood cell count (WBC)
What is assisting with ADLs, encouraging frequent breaks, and placing items within patient proximity.
This suffix indicates the surgical removal of something
What is -ectomy
Related to bone
What is osteo/ortho
This organ metabolizes drugs in the body
What is the liver?
A low ___ can result in weakness, dyspnea, chest pain, and requiring a blood transfusion (normal levels are 120-160).
what is hemoglobin
the nurse is obtaining a blood pressure on a patient. The reading comes back abnormally low. What interventions could the nurse do to ensure an accurate reading?
What is ensure the cuff is an appropriate size for the arm, ensure the arm and and patient are in appropriate positions, and confirm with a second nurse.
This prefix indicates a findings as abnormal, difficult, or painful.
What is Dys-
Pertaining to the skin
What is dermatology
this organ produces enzymes that help to digest food, and makes the hormone insulin, which helps to control blood sugar levels
What is the pancreas
The normal blood level is 135 to 145. having a low __ level can lead to weakness, confusion, and even seizures.
what is sodium
Your patient reports decreased and dark concentrated urine for 2 days, what interventions should the nurse initiate?
What is encourage oral fluids, monitor intake and output, assess mucous membranes and skin turgor, obtain a urine sample for testing, obtain vital signs, communicate findings to the physician.
This suffix signifies inflammation.
What is -itis
Pertaining to blood
What is hematology
This organ stores bile, a thick liquid that's produced by the liver to help us digest fat.
What is the gallbladder
This lab result is normally 3.6 to 5.2, having an abnormal reading can cause cardiac arrhythmias or muscle cramping
What is potassium
BONUS: Name the 10 albums in order by Taylor Swift?
what are Taylor Swift (debut), Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Lover, Folklore, Evermore, Midnights.