Respiratory /Cardiac
A patient with heart failure will have this lab drawn on admission.
What is B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)?
A medication given to prevent a stroke
What is aspirin?
A patient with this clinical problem might have reddened and excoriated butocks
What is incontinence?
30 ml/hour output
How much urine output is required to demonstrate a healthy kidney?
An electrolyte with serum normals of 3.5 - 5.2
What is potassium
The most effective way to monitor for fluid overload in a patient with congestive heart failure.
What is daily weight?
A patient with a stroke is frustrated because he can't speak coherently. What type of aphasia does he have?
What is expressive aphasia
Crackles from bases up to midline
What is a sign of fluid overload
Medication for TB that causes orange urine and tears
What is Rifampin?
A patient who is hyperkalemic is to receive Kayexelate to pull potassium into the bowels for excretion. What must be assessed first?
What are bowel sounds
increased respiratory rate, shallow breaths, decreased sats
What are sats of impending respiratory failure?
A medication that is the first line treatment for a headache.
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
Contact precautions
What kind of precautions are used with C-Diff?
A lab that is drawn to assess an older male with urgency and difficulty voiding
What is a PSA?
Patient with new-onset confusion, restlessness, and irritability after surgery should. . .
be moved to a room close to the nurses' station
A patient with withdrawal symptoms from quitting prednisone
What are hypoglycemia, hypotension, hyperkalemia, increased temperature?
Ruby red papules over an older adult's trunk. Viewed as normal.
What are cherry angiomas
no more than 5 days to prevent rebound vasodilation and congestion
What is the rule for nasal decongestants
Amoxicillin (Amoxil), clarithromycin, and omeprazole (Prilosec)
What medications are given for Peptic Ulcer Disease
Glucose control over 90 days is assessed with this lab
What is a glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C)?
A sign that a patient is at risk for falls
What is orthostatic hypotension
What should the nurse educate a patient with presbycusis with new hearing aids?
Experiment with volume and hearing in a quiet environment.
A treatment for contact dermatitis with severe itching
What is over the counter antihistamine?
the priority intervention for a newly admitted patient with kidney stones
What is analgesic pain control?
A side effect of prednisone
Elevated glucose