Fluid and E/A/B
Normal Value of K
3.5 - 5mmol/L
Most dangerous blood transfusion reaction
Two types of stroke
Ischemic/ Hemorrhagic
Priority Assessments Post-op
GCS
Pain
Operative Site
Bacterial STIs
Ghonorrhea/Chlamydia/Syphillis
What is the compensatory mechanism of a patient in DKA
Increased Respiratory Rate
What are 3 vital things we need for blood transfusion administration, if we do not have, we cannot move forward
1. Consent
2. BB Wristband
3. Large bore IV
Preferred position for patient with elevated ICP
Semi-Fowlers (30degrees)
Priority Nursing Intervention for post-op discharge.
Education and Home preperation
Disease that results in, increased urination, hypernatremia, dehydration
Diabetes Insipidus
Central Line complication that causes shortness of breath
Air Embolism
On a cardiac monitor, how would you describe A-fib?
Unidentifiable P waves, or too many P waves.
Irregular
A patient opens eyes when spoken too
Unable to make complete sentences
Retracts arm with painful stimulation
What is the GCS?
3+3+5=11
Antidotes for Narcotics/Opiods
Nalaxone
pH: 7.3
C02: 40
HCO3: 18
What am I?
Metabolic Acidosis
Medication used to help treat heart failure
ACE-I and sometimes ARBs
CSF leaking from the nose or ears
Rhinorrhea/Otorrhea
What IV fluid would we give to rehydrate a patient?
Hypotonic
Cardinal Signs of "Shock"
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Fever
Tachypnea
Decreased LOC
Your patient is a paraplegic with spinal cord injury at T7. He suddenly becomes flushed and has a shooting headache. What are we concerned about
Autonomic Dysreflexia