Peds/Vital Signs
Normal pulse in an adult
60-100 bpm
what is hyperlipidemia?
high cholesterol
what does an analgesic treat?
pain
Suture or staple removal kit should be placed on a ______ field.
sterile
HR of 45 bpm
bradycardia
Normal oxygen saturation
95-100%
Atorvastatin, Simvastatin are used to treat
high cholesterol
Diuretics are used to treat
hypertension (heart failure)
low blood pressure
hypotension
medication taken under the tongue
sublingual
The infantometer can measure infant:
height and weight
The hormone used to treat hypothyroidism?
Levothyroxine
Metoprolol, a beta blocker, is used to treat
hypertension
increased respiration
tachypnea
In this time of diabetes, NO insulin is made
Type I diabetes
Where do you measure the circumference of an infantś chest
around the chest at the level of the nipples
Lisinopril reduces blood pressure. What class of medications is Lisinopril?
ACE inhibitor
Omeprazole is what class of medications?
proton pump inhibitor
Prior to removal, the suture or staple site should be cleaned with an ________ wipe
antiseptic
__/___ is considered hypertension
130/90
What would be considered tachycardia?
pulse over 100 bpm
Biguanide used to treat diabetes
Metformin
Montelukast is used to treat
asthma (allergies)
having a fever
febrile
Name one of the seven Rights of medication administration
Right patient
Right medication
Right dose
Right indication
Right route
Right time
Right documentation