Exam 1&2
Formula for calculating pediatric fluid requirement
What is:
First 10 kg x 100
Second 10 kg x 50
Rest of kg x 20?
Two signs of corpulmonale
What is JVD, edema, ascites, hepatomegaly?
The worse case scenario for someone with hypothyroidism
What is myxedema coma?
The medication used for shock and cardiac arrest
What is epinephrine?
Top two concerns with CNS infections
What is increased ICP and seizures?
Two medications used for hepatic encephalopathy
What is lactulose and rifaxamin?
Rescuer medications for asthma and COPD
What is albuterol and ipratropium?
What to do when a patient is in sickle cell crisis
What is HOP to bed?
The treatment for a rhythm that has a rate over 150, is regular, P wave imbedded in T wave, and has a normal QRS.
What is adenosine, amiodarone, or cardioversion?
The number one concern when a patient has GBS
The number one complication of hemodialysis and the number one complication of peritoneal dialysis?
What is infection? (PD)
The pneumonic for A.S.T.H.M.A.
What is
A: adrenergic agonists
S: steroids
T: trigger teaching
H: hydration and HOB up
M: mask O2
A: anticholinergics?
Emergency management for a patient in Addisonian crisis
What is IM hydrocortisone (kit)?
What to do if a patient regains and pulse but still isn't breathing
What is rescue breathing? (one breath every 5-6 seconds)
Causes of autonomic dysreflexia
What is distended bowel, bladder or tight clothing, pinched skin?
When programming an IV pump with an intermittent infusion, the volume of the primary VTBI for regular tubing vs. syringe tubing AND the volume of the primary VTBI with a continuous infusion.
What is:
20 ml (regular tubing)
4 ml (syringe tubing)
1000 ml (continuous infusion)?
The term that describes why a patient is in respiratory acidosis
The best way to prevent autoimmune disease exacerbations
What is healthy living (diet, exercise, decrease stress, hydration, etc...)?
Top three priorities when a patient is having a seizure
What is airway, safety, observe?
The type of stroke in which a thrombolytic can be given
What is an ischemic stroke? (thrombotic or embolic)
Name four prioritization pairs
What is:
Acute v. chronic
Actual v. potential
Stable v. unstable
Expected v. unexpected?
Precautions used for RSV, croup, and epiglottitis
What is:
RSV: Contact, Droplet?
Croup: None?
Epiglottitis: Droplet?
What is anemic, thrombocytopenia and neutropenic (RBC, WBC, and platelets are all low) and what is the nadir period?
What is nitroglycerin and isosorbide mononitrate?
One of the major RN roles when a patient has an advanced directive (looking for a specific word)
What is to ADVOCATE for the patient's wishes?