Pump it up
This is the hallmark sign of pericarditis.
What is pericardial friction rub/squeaky leather sound?
A nurse caring for a patient with symptomatic hemophilia A should be prepared to administer this.
What is factor VIII?
This is the main part of the EKG that we examine when we suspect a patient is having a myocardial infarction.
What is the t wave?
A patient with a pH of 7.20, PaCO2 of 37, and an HCO3 of 18 is experiencing this type of acid/base imbalance.
What is metabolic acidosis?
The liver disease characterized by mental status changes and flapping tremors is caused by an increase in this waste product.
What is ammonia?
A patient experiencing jugular vein distention, muffled heart sounds, and hypotension is suspected to have this condition.
What is cardiac tamponade?
A type of blood cancer that has an excellent prognosis, has a hallmark diagnostic of this type of cell.
This characteristic pattern is found on the EKG strip of a patient with atrial flutter.
What is a sawtooth pattern?
The urine of a patient with diabetes insipidus is expected to look like this.
What is an excessive amount of clear, diluted urine?
Bruising on the umbilicus and flank are hallmark signs of this GI condition.
What is acute pancreatitis?
A prudent Aggie Nurse knows that their patient with increased systemic vascular resistance, hypotension, tachycardia, and decreased cardiac output is in this type of shock.
What is hypovolemic shock?
A patient with folic acid deficiency anemia could benefit from implementing more of these foods in their diet.
What are eggs, leafy greens, and meat?
These two rhythms increase the risk of blood clots.
What are atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter?
A patient with a pH of 7.22, a PaCO2 of 50, and an HCO3 of 26 likely developed these ABG abnormalities by breathing in this abnormal way.
What is hypoventilation?
This clinical manifestation occurring at this specific part of the abdomen is the hallmark sign of appendicitis.
What is rebound tenderness at McBurney's point?
A 75 y/o woman presents to the ED complaining of diaphoresis, epigastric pain, and nausea. A prudent Aggie Nurse knows that this is the appropriate next action to help this patient.
What is obtain a 12 lead EKG?
A nurse treating a patient with warfarin should be prepared to monitor this lab value and administer this antidote in the event of toxicity.
What is PT/INR and vitamin K?
These are the two shockable rhythms.
A patient experiencing thirst, agitation, and dry mucous membranes is likely suffering from this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hypernatremia?
Patients with peptic ulcer disease should avoid this type of medication.
What are aspirin and NSAIDS?
A patient with atherosclerosis who had a plaque break off and cause an acute arterial occlusion would be expected to exhibit these clinical manifestations.
What are pistol shot pain, polar, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, paralysis?
A nurse caring for a patient during a sickle cell crisis knows that these are the two main nursing priorities.
What is oxygenation and pain management?
When the nurse sees her patient has gone into asystole, this is the appropriate next action.
What is palpate a pulse?
The nurse calls the provider for a patient with a serum potassium level of 6.2 because they are concerned about this.
What are lethal dysrhythmias?
A patient with continuous lesions inflaming their colon is experiencing diarrhea and rectal bleeding because of this chronic condition.
What is ulcerative colitis?