Cut that out!
Post-operative complication resulting in infection/atelectasis from shallow breathing or aspiration
What is pneumonia?
Patients are at high risk for immobility and hypercoagulability when admitted in the hospital
What is a DVT?
*Daily Double*
Pre-cancerous damage to the esophagus if GERD is not managed
What is Barrett's Esophagus?
First step in treatment for Diabetes Type II
What is lifestyle changes?
Delayed gastric emptying in patients with diabetes
What is gastroparesis?
*Daily Double*
What is a genetic complication associated with anesthesia?
What is Malignant Hyperthermia
Medication used to treat an active blood clot
What is Heparin?
Most common bacteria that causes UTI in females
What is E. Coli?
Fast Acting Insulin
What is Aspart?
Name two early signs of hypoglycemia
What are dizziness and tachycardia?
Breathing apparatus used to help increase patient's oxygen and prevent atelectasis
What is Incentive Spirometer?
A serum lab that gives you the value of the therapeutic level of heparin in a patient's blood serum
What is aPTT?
Another name for heartburn
What is pyrosis?
*Daily Double*
A long acting insulin that cannot be mixed with Regular, Lispro, or Aspart insulin
What is Glargine?
A hypoglycemia treatment for unconscious patient or patient unable to swallow with no IV access
What is glucagon 1 mg (IM)?
A legal agreement between the surgeon and the patient to perform a procedure
What is a surgical/informed consent?
*Daily Double*
This bacteria releases a toxin that promotes inflammation and ulceration
What is H. Pylori?
Results in food becoming difficult/painful to swallow in patients with GERD
What are esophageal strictures?
Long acting insulin that can be mixed with regular insulin
What is NPH insulin?
Hypoglycemic treatment of patient with blood sugar less than 70 with IV access and unable to swallow
What is D50W IV?
Lifestyle modification to decrease hypertension includes decrease in sodium, potassium, and decrease alcohol intake
What is the DASH diet?
Non-pharmalogical interventions nurses do to PREVENT hospitalized patients from developing DVT's
What is hydration, ambulation, place TEDS/SCDs on patient
Extracorporeal shock waves that break kidney stones into tiny pieces
What is lithotripsy?
An insulin sensitizer or biguanide
What is Metformin?
Treatment for hypoglycemia in patient with fingerstick below 50 who is alert, can drink, and is stable
What is 8oz juice?