Lab Results
Normal Potassium level
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Fancy words for heartburn or acid reflux where
stomach acids burn the esophagus, leading to
pain, inflammation, & even CANCER called
Barrett’s esophagus
(if the chronic acid reflux is not treated)
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
sudden short -term loss of
kidney function. If not stopped & reversed - can
lead to Chronic Renal failure (CRD).
Acute kidney failure
Normal Heart Rate
60-100
There are many methods of transmission of infection. Which is the best example of a vehicle of transmission?
A health care worker’s hands, hospital equipment, or instruments
Normal sodium level
135-145 mEq/ L
happens when gastric acids erode
the gastric lining creating open
sores / holes in the esophagus,
stomach, or duodenum.
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Client can’t hold urine IN
Incontinence I
Urinary
Normal Respirations
12-20
Health care providers today need to be aware that health care–associated infections are a serious problem. What is the most effective way to prevent health care–associated infections
Perform proper hand hygiene before and after caring for a patient.
Normal Calcium Level
9.0-10.5 mEq/L
Little pouches of stress bubbles called diverticula form on the
walls of the colon. Typically caused by a diet that lacks fiber,
resulting in constipation & increased pressure within the bowels.
Diverticulosis
- Pressure STRESS causes urine to spill out
- Coughing, laughing, sneezing, running, jumping
STRESS S INCONTINENCE
Normal Blood Pressure
120/80
Your patient was admitted to the hospital 4 days ago with cardiac problems and now has bacterial pneumonia. This is an example of what type of infection?
Health care–associated
Magnesium level
1.3-2.1 mEq/L
an intestinal disorder that affects the large intestines,
causing cramping, pain, bloating & either diarrhea or constipation.
Keep in mind that
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
--long-term chronic
damage to kidneys - years & years of destruction
resulting in permanent damage
Chronic kidney failure
Normal Temperature
98.6 degrees F
37 degrees C
Today the nurse is assigned to care for a patient who has tuberculosis. What equipment should the nurse routinely use when caring for this patient?
N-95 respirator
Glucose Level
70-110
blockage in the small intestines.
Small Bowel Obstruction
inflammation & scarring of the kidney
Glomerulonephritis
Oxygen Saturation
95-100
The nurse suspects that a patient has an infection. What lab value would the nurse assess to help confirm the suspicion?
WBC