Pharmacology
This route of medication administration is self-administered, has a maximum value of 1.5mL, and is known for its slow absorption.
What is subcutaneous?
This level of potassium manifests as hypotension, tetany, rhabdomyolysis, and life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
What is a potassium level less than 2.5 mEq/L?
It assists in lifting and transferring clients using a sling and locking wheels.
What is the Hoyer lift?
What is type 1?
When using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, the nurse rubs their hands together for this long to ensure proper hand hygiene.
What is 15 - 20 seconds?
Most medications are primarily metabolized and excreted through these two organs.
What are the kidneys and liver?
A patient with excess alcohol intake, chronic or severe vomiting or diarrhea, or heart, kidney, or liver problems is at risk for this condition.
What is hyponatremia?
This action is mandated by the Joint Commission in the operating room to identify the correct patient, site, and procedure to be performed.
What is a time-out?
This condition is known for abdominal cramping, bloating, nausea, frequent stools, and dehydration.
What is diarrhea?
This term refers to clients with an increased BMI; one manifestation of this term is extremely deep abdominal skin folds.
What is bariatric?
A potentially fatal medication reaction that presents as respiratory distress, fever, chills, and a fine rash, followed by the development of blisters.
What is Steven-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)?
These manifestations occur in the presence of low calcium, often marked by facial muscle twitching or nerve irritability in the arm.
What are Chvostek or Trousseau signs?
An infant abduction from the hospital is this type of safety event.
The location of this fecal diversion results in a pasty output.
What is the transverse colon (mid-abdomen)?
This phase of wound healing is marked by granulation tissue, new blood tissue formation, and epithelialization.
What is the Proliferation phase?
A nurse receives orders to administer 5mL intramuscularly. These injection sites and dosages are most appropriate for medication administration.
What are the Ventrogluteal or Vastus Lateralis for 3mL and the Deltoid for 2mL?
A client experiencing prolonged vomiting, dry mucous membranes, excessive thirst, and a rapid heart rate.
What is hypovolemia?
What is frality?
This type of test is critical for determining an appropriate treatment plan for a client with neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
What is leak point pressure measurement?
This description describes which pressure injury: exposed muscle or bone, and non-blanchable deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration.
What are stage 4 pressure injury and Deep tissue pressure injury?
The amount of peroxide and saline you will need to prepare enough solution for one day, if your order is to irrigate a wound with 30mL of 1/4 strength Hydrogen Peroxide and saline solution twice a day.
What is 45mL of saline?
30 mL each irrigation x 2 times a day = 60mL solution for 1 day
1/4 strength solution = 1 part perioxide
4-1= 3 parts saline solution
60/4= 15 mL peroxide or 1 part
15x3 = 45mL saline
A client receiving chemotherapy is most likely to experience tissue death or injury due to this.
What is extravasation?
These types of influences: sleep disorders, dementia, and disorientation, make a client a risk for falling.
What are cognitive influences?
This test is used for a client with reflux, scarring, or injuries to their esophagus.
What is an upper GI series?
The nurse notices thick pus-like drainage with a foul odor. This is the next action by the nurse.
What is "report the finding" and "collect a culture?"