Definition
Hematuria
presence of blood cells in the urine
Which center in the brain regulates body temperature
Hypothalamus
Older adults are at risk for drug overdose. What is the main physiologic change of aging that can lead to overdose?
Eyesight
Name 3 pulse sites (Medical term)
Normal urine output per day in ML
Normal adult urine output typically falls between 800 to 2,000 milliliters (ml) per day, with a rate of approximately 25 to 30 ml per hour
BAC
blood alcohol concentration , % of alcohol in a person’s blood
The nurse is working on the cardiac unit caring for a patient on a heart monitor. The nurse determines the patient’s heart rate to be 130 beats/min. What term does the nurse use to describe this heart rate?
Tachycardia
The nurse is caring for an adult patient with severe burns covering his face, anterior of his chest, and anterior and posterior of both his arms. Using the Rule of Nines, what percentage of this patient’s body is burned
40.5%
the location for palpating the apical pulse in adults. This area is also known as the point of maximum impulse (PMI).
5th inter-coastal space left midclavicular line
name 4 basic rights of med administration
Right client, right medication, right dosage right route right documentation
Orthostatic hypotension
lay, sit , stand
Febrile vs Afebrile temp
normal range, generally around 36.5°C to 37.5°C (97.7°F to 99.5°F). Febrile means having a fever above100
Upon entering the room of a female patient, the nurse assesses her to be unresponsive, not breathing, and with no pulse, and immediately calls for assistance. What is the next nursing action?
BEGIN CHEST COMPRESSIONS
List normal vitals signs
RR BP HR
RR : 12-20
HR: 60-100
BP: 120/80
Name Lucy’s Dunkin’ order
over 3 pumps of cream is where you lost me
define
septic shock
caridogeneic shock
hypovelmic shock
neurogenic shock
septic > from infection
cardiogenic > poor heart function
hypovelmic > decreased fluid volume from bleeding
neurogenic> motor system failure
BAC what is it
blood alcohol concentration, % of alcohol in a person;s blood
When performing chest compressions on a child, the breastbone is compressed to the depth of:
1.5
Act out what you would do when performing cpr
Name 4 routes of drug administration
oral, IV, intramuscular, subcantaenous, topical, inhalation, gastric tubes, suppository and gastric tubes
Dyspnea
difficulty breathing
What is ecchymoses
a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath typically caused by bruising
patient comes into the emergency department with an open wound on the right leg. There is a large piece of tissue missing, leaving the tendon and muscles exposed. This is an example of which type of open wound?
Avulsion
Fever can be classified into several patterns, including constant (sustained), intermittent, and remittent Define them
Fever can be classified into several patterns, including constant (sustained), intermittent, and remittent. Constant fever is characterized by a prolonged temperature elevation with little or no fluctuation throughout the day.Intermittent fever exhibits a fluctuating temperature baseline, with temperatures returning to normal (or near normal) each day. Remittent fever also fluctuates throughout the day, but the temperature never falls completely back to a normal baseline
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