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What's with the Lab
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How many mL of fluid is equal to 1 kg of weight gain?
1000mL or 1 liter
100
What is the difference between NPH and Regular insulin?
Long and short acting insulins
100
What is Melena?
Black, tarry stools
100
A 75 year old cliet was admitted wtih penumonia and septic shock. What type of AKI is he at risk?
Pre-renal due to shock
100
What is a Hemaglobin A1C?
3 month average of blood glucose.
200
What type of condition would the urine be in large quantities and look like water?
DI
200
What is the priority nurseing acting for HHS?
Rapid Rehydration with IV fluids
200
A patient with a Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) is prescribed Pantoprazole (Protonix). Describe how this medication works?
The medication decreases the amount of acid secreted by the stomach.
200
How do you assess a arteriovenous fistula?
Feel the thrill and listen for a bruit
200
What labs would be abnormal in a liver failure client?
Serum Bilirubin, Serum Ammonia, Serum ALT, AST
300
What syndrome is Vaptan most given?
SIADH to decrease boldy weight, increase urine output and decrease urine osmolarity.
300
Which occurs with Type 2 Diabetics, DKA or HHS?
HHS
300
What is Hematemesis?
Vomitting blood
300
A client with Cirrhosis is very confused. What could be causing this problem?
Elevated ammonia levels
300
What coagulation labs would be abnormal in a liver failure patient?
PT, PTT, Platelets,
400
How can a nurse prevent risk for acute kidney injury in a sepsis client?
Monitor and treat hemodynamic instability (Perfusion).
400
If an order is written for NPH 15 units SC with sliding scale protocol with each meal, at breakfast the Blood sugar is 200. How much total insulin would the patient require?
Sliding scale:
17 total units
400
What assessment finding would indicate active upper GI bleeding?
Hematemesis, tachycardia and hypotension
400
Signs and symptoms of liver failure
jaundice, fatigue, fever, or dark urine
400
What is a type of medication that can be given is a AKI patient's phorphorus level si 5.2 mg/dL.
Phosphorus binding medication called Sevelamer (Renagel)
500
When would a client be put on CRRT instead of basic Hemodialysis?
When hemodynamically unstable and in ICU.
500
what type of Diabetes is DKA most associated?
Type 1
500
What is Grey Turner and Cullens sign associated with?
Pancreatic hemorrhage
500
What is the RIFLE evaluation method?
Predictor of the risk for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
500
What is the ketones in DKA?
Ketones are a byproduct of fat metabolism seen in DKA.