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This test is used to test for strep throat.
Strep culture
This is a common symptom of low sodium (hyponatremia)
Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea
Common symptom of strep throat
Sore throat
You never _______ chest tube drainage systems.
Empty
Why would a physician want to keep a potassium level at 4.0?
To prevent cardiac arrhythmias
Which assessment technique is used when performing chest physical therapy to assist with drainage?
Percussion
Restlessness and confusion may indicate that your patient is experiencing this.
Hypoxia
This electrolyte abnormality commonly occurs with low magnesium and high calcium levels.
Low phosphate
Snack foods and processed foods are high in this electrolyte and should be avoided in patients with hypertension.
Sodium
This condition results when both fluid and electrolytes are lost.
Hypovolemia
What would you do if your patient with chest tubes has a sudden increase in output?
Notify the HCP
This assessment finding would indicate a need for suctioning a patient with a tracheostomy.
Noisy respiration
Fever is a possible symptom of this.
Dehydration
What happens in the respiratory system when carbon dioxide increases in the blood?
Breathing rate increases
Potassium should never be administered by this route due to the risk of cardiac complications and possible cardiac arrest.
IV push
This is the maximum amount of oxygen that should be applied to a patient with COPD.
Postoperative patients should be assisted to turn, cough, and deep breathe how often?
Every 2 hours
This equipment is essential for changing a tracheostomy tube that has a reusable cannula.
Sterile and clean gloves
Suctioning a tracheostomy tube is considered what type of procedure?
Sterile procedure
What does frothy and pink-tinged sputum likely indicate?
A patient receiving magnesium replacements will also receive supplements of this electrolyte.
Calcium
Low phosphate, dehydration, and low magnesium can result from this condition.
Digoxin toxicity and breast cancer can lead to this electrolyte abnormality.
Hypercalcemia (high calcium)
Patients assuming a position of sitting upright and leaning slightly forward with the arms and head over a table may be experiencing impaired oxygenation. What is your first nursing action?