ABC
Obstruction of this in any postoperative situation requires immediate/ emergent intervention
What is airway?
Donepezil
Salt Substitutes are high in this electrolyte
What is potassium?
What does the nurse expect to happen most often to a client's blood sugar when the client is sick or stressed?
HYPERglycemia, high blood sugar
Why is Furosemide pushed slow when IVP?
What is cause ototoxicity or damage to the ears or tinnitus?
S/s of upper GI bleed requiring emergency intervention
Vomiting blood
What is constricted pupils?
Signs of Symptoms of PAD
poor pulses, reddened or rubor, poor sensation to hot, cold, or pain, poor wound healing
The name of the insulin with the highest hypoglycemic risk
insuling glulisine or insulin aspart
A preferred IV fluid in burns
What is LR?
An example of an penile erection emergency
What is a priority intervention for a confused falls risk patient that will not stay in the bed as instructed?
What is arrange for sitter or family?
Concerning response to Metoprolol
Dramatic drop in heart rate
What does the HgbA1c test?
It reveals the client's diabetic management/ blood sugar over the past three months
Preferred fluid is presence of dehydration
What is 0.9% Normal Saline
What is tredelenburg?
Name four risk factors for develoment of autism spectrum disorder
Advanced paternal age
Sibling with autism
Use of valproic acid by mother
Infections/ trauma during pregnancy
What puts the patient on oral contraceptive therapy at increased risk for blood clots?
What is smoking?
Side effects associated with steroids
Increased blood glucose
Decreased WBC
Weight gain
Edema
List three cues for dehydration
What is dry mucous membranes, what is ongoing vomiting, what is ongoing diarrhea, what is reduced urination, what is slightly elevated temp, what is slightly elevated heart rate
Choose the priority: Postoperative pain in abdomen at 5/10 or postoperative shivering with chills
What is postoperative shivering with chills?
Signs and symptoms of depression
What is overwhelming sadness, hopelessness, or neglect of personal care?
Comorbidity with hypertension
What is kidney damage or eye (retinal) damage or stroke?
What is steroids (hydrocortisone or Solucortef IV)
What is an appropriate medication to request for a patient dehydrated from repeat vomiting?
Ondansetron 4mgIV