Liver & GI
Medication used to lower ammonia in cirrhosis.
What is lactulose?
Best first assessment for suspected urinary retention.
What is a bladder scan?
Rescue inhaler used first in acute asthma attack.
What is albuterol?
Eye bulging commonly seen in hyperthyroidism.
What is exophthalmos?
Positive Trousseau’s sign indicates low levels of this electrolyte.
What is calcium?
First action when transfusion reaction suspected.
What is stop the transfusion?
Flapping tremor seen with hepatic encephalopathy.
What is asterixis?
Dialysis type often done at home for greater independence.
What is peritoneal dialysis?
Blood clot in pulmonary artery causing impaired gas exchange.
What is pulmonary embolism?
Cold intolerance is expected in this thyroid disorder.
What is hypothyroidism?
Kayexalate lowers this electrolyte.
What is potassium?
Best intervention for stress incontinence.
What are Kegel exercises?
Fluid buildup in abdomen due to cirrhosis.
What is ascites?
Priority action for CKD patient with potassium 6.1.
What is obtain an EKG?
Position used for severe ARDS to improve oxygenation.
What is prone position?
First treatment priority for severe DKA with glucose 518.
What is normal saline bolus?
IV fluid type that stays mostly in bloodstream.
What is a colloid?
Repeatedly ignoring urge to defecate can cause this.
What is constipation?
Vomiting blood in cirrhosis may indicate these enlarged veins ruptured.
What are esophageal varices?
Leaking urine when coughing is this incontinence type.
What is stress incontinence?
Fast deep breathing pattern common in DKA.
What are Kussmaul respirations?
Central obesity is common in this cortisol disorder.
What is Cushing syndrome/hypercortisolism?
Burn patient urine output below this hourly amount suggests deficit.
What is less than 30 mL/hr?
Head injury patient order to question: IV fluid that is hypotonic.
What is 0.45% normal saline?
Top neuro sign indicating worsening hepatic encephalopathy.
What is decreased LOC/confusion?
Older adult with this device has highest UTI risk.
What is a Foley catheter?
Coarse crackles, dyspnea, accessory muscles in sepsis may indicate this syndrome.
What is ARDS?
Severe adrenal insufficiency emergency.
What is Addisonian crisis?
Salt substitutes may worsen CKD because they contain this electrolyte.
What is potassium?
Highest priority problem in cirrhosis with diaphragm compression from ascites.
What is ineffective breathing pattern?