Lab Values
What is a normal range for glucose?
70-110 mg/dL
What is Fentanyl prescribed for?
Pain
What do vital signs include?
Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and O2 sats
What does CBC stand for?
Complete blood count
What does acetaminophen do?
Treat minor aches/pains or lower fever
A Braden scale assesses what body system?
Integumentary
What is a high BUN/creatinine ratio indicative of?
Kidney disease, poor kidney function
What is magnesium hydroxide/milk of magnesia prescribed for?
What is ascites?
Fluid build up in the peritoneal cavity/abdomen
Is it normal to have bilirubin in the blood?
NO
Why might a provider provide magnesium hydroxide in a patient who is taking opioids?
Portal hypertension occurs where in the body?
The portal vein/liver
What does MCV stand for or what does it measure?
MCV-Mean corpuscular volume or measures the average size of your red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes
How does heparin work?
Reduces clotting factors/ prevents blood clots
Besides a blood clot, what can cause a pulmonary embolism?
Adipose tissue/fat, air bubble, part of a tumor