A very low dose of this medication may be given on a daily basis to help prevent heart attacks.
What is Baby Aspirin?
100
This medication, given for Atrial Fibrillation, requires routine blood work to check for therapeutic levels.
What is Warfarin (Coumadin)?
100
GERD
What is the acronym for GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease?
100
A normal heart rate.
What is 60-100 bpm?
100
Something that every nursing intervention needs.
What is rationale?
200
3500-4000 mg per day
What is the maximum dose of Acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
200
Medications in this class are often referred to as "statins".
What are antihyperlipidemics?
200
Symptoms of this disease include dyspnea, fatigue, and edema.
What is CHF?
200
A respiratory rate of greater than 20 breaths per minute.
What is tachypnea?
200
Determines whether or not the patient met his/her goal.
What is evaluation?
300
This loop diuretic helps treat CHF, HTN and edema.
What is Furosemide (Lasix)?
300
This medication is an oral hypoglycemic agent used to treat Diabetes Type II by stimulating insulin production.
What is Glipizide?
300
Characterized by abnormally high levels of fats in the blood.
What is hyperlipidemia?
300
Examples of adventitious lung sounds.
What are rhonchi, wheezes, crackles...?
300
Characteristics of age greater than 65, use of assistive devices, diminished mental status...
What is Risk for Falls?
400
The generic name of Neurontin.
What is Gabapentin?
400
Symptoms of a toxic level of this drug may include confusion, loss of appetite, vision changes, palpitations, irregular pulse and loss of consciousness.
What is Digoxin?
400
A form of arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness and tenderness in joints, often at the base of the big toe.
What is Gout?
400
The anatomical location where S1 and S2 sound equal.
What is Erb's Point?
400
Immobility, Impaired Circulation, Fecal or urinary incontinence, Pressure, shear and friction.
What are related to characteristics of "Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity"?
500
The drug classification Beta Blockers (used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain).
What is anything that ends in "olol" (Metoprolol, Atenolol, Propranolol, Bisoprolol, Nadolol...)?
500
The antidote for Warfarin (Coumadin).
What is Vitamin K?
500
Complications from Diabetes Mellitus.
What is Neuropathy, Cardiovascular Disease, Hearing Impairment, Nephropathy, DKA, Amputation...
500
Sometimes referred to as "the 5th vital sign".
What is pain?
500
The 3 components of a nursing diagnosis statement.
What are nursing diagnosis, related to and as evidenced by?