Issues in Nursing Practice
Fluids, Electrolytes and Acid Base Balances
Oh My Heart!
Take a Deep Breath
How Sweet
100

This leadership style extends no control over the group, often leading to a feeling of chaos

What is Laissez-Faire Leadership

100

This form of dehydration occurs when there is not enough blood volume as a result of fluid loss

What is hypovolemia?

100

This is the normal ejection fraction of the heart

What is 55%-75%?

100

This may be inaccurate in patients with low blood flow, decreased perfusion, carbon monoxide poisoning or darkly pigmented skin

What is oxygen saturation ?

100

This hormone raises the blood sugar during times of hypoglycemia

What is glucagon?

200

This ethical principle is the virtue of truthfulness

What is Veracity?

200

This electrolyte imbalance presents with muscle cramps and weakness, diarrhea, weak pulse, cardiac arrythmia

What is hyperkalemia?

200

If a valve doesn't close all the way and causes blood to backup this is referred to as?

What is regurgitation?

200

The most important intervention for preventing and treating respiratory disease is 

What is smoking cessation?

200

Dont you dare give my patient Aspirin for her fever...she is in 

What is Thyroid Storm or Thyrotoxic Crisis

300

This is a civil law claim that is presented when ones failure to exercise due care results in an injury to others 

What is negligence?

300

This acid Base Imbalance is represented by a pH of 7.25 and a Bicarbonate level of  19

What is Metabolic Acidosis?

300

Patients need to receive antibiotics prior to dental procedures when they have a history of this infective condition

What is infective endocarditis?

300

This type of breathing involves inhaling slowly through the nose and exhaling through the lips slowly for twice as long as inhaling

What is pursed lip breathing?

300

My patient looks so bronzed and tanned...I wonder if he was at the beach or is he has THIS disease

What is Addison's Disease?

400

The ability to understand someone else's feelings is known as?

What is empathy?

400

This type of fluid is used to expand the plasma volume and replace electrolytes, 3% sodium chloride is in this club

What are hypertonic solutions?

400

This class of medication is the initial therapy for exertional angina

What are Beta Blockers?

400

There may be a leak in your chest tube if you hear this sound near the insertion site

What is crepitus?

400

My patient has Diabetes Insipidus ...he must not have a lot of this hormone

What is Antidiuretic Hormone?

500

A nurse must document conditions during the initial assessment as being THIS to avoid paying the cost of treatment 

What is present on admission?

500

Since these fluids expand the extracellular volume, be on the lookout for fluid volume overload

What are isotonic solutions?

500

Backflow during ventricular systole on the right ide of the heart is prevented by this valve 

What is the tricuspid valve?

500

Good hand hygiene, frequent mouth care, keeping the head of the bed elevated at 30 to 45vdegrees and DVT prophylaxis are all part of what bundle?

What is the Ventilator Associated Pneumonia bundle? 

500

My patient has hypertension, tachycardia, palpitations, diaphoresis, severe pounding headache, overwhelming feelings of apprehension.. I wonder if they have a 

What is a Pheochromocytoma

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