Lines & Perioperative
This is a vein used as the insertion site for a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC).
basilic, cephalic, or brachial
This medication is given first to a patient experiencing anaphylactic shock.
Epinephrine
Pallor, hypotension, tachypnea, tachycardia, anxiety, lethargy, cold sweats, dizziness, fainting, & decreased urine output are s/s of this imbalance and is a life-threatening medical emergency.
Hypovolemic Shock
This continuous, high-pitched squeaking sound is the breath sound often heard when auscultating lungs of an asthma patient.
Wheezes
This is the hallmark sign of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
butterfly-shaped facial rash
A PICC line can remain in place for this amount of time if properly maintained and cared for.
several weeks to months
A patient who has a history of gastric ulcers should not take this common OTC medication due to the risk of gastric bleeding.
aspirin
This life-threatening medical emergency occurs when intravascular volume is decreased, resulting in poor cardiac output. This might be a result of blood loss or extracellular fluid loss and can include slow, steady blood or volume loss (post-op).
Hypovolemic shock
When doing this common nursing task, it is important to use factual, accurate, complete, timely, and organized information.
documentation
A patient with this diagnosis is at higher risk of acquiring Opportunistic Infections such as candidiasis due to a compromised immune system.
HIV
This assessment finding in the water seal chamber of the chest tube drainage system may indicate the patient's lung has re-expanded.
absence of tidaling
This intervention, once fully awake, is encouraged for a patient recovering from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to minimize discomfort from residual CO2 in the abdomen from the procedure.
Ambulation
Thrombocytopenia causes an elevated concern for this risk.
bleeding
These three organs are crucial in supporting immunity.
thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes
This disease is characterized by rigid, C-shaped RBCs that stick together easily. The abnormal RBCs have a shorter lifespan than healthy RBCs causing fewer circulating RBCs.
Sickle Cell Anemia
For a post-op orthopedic patient, this is one of the circulatory complications the nurse should be concerned about.
deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)
After placement, this intervention will be implemented before initial use of a NG tube to prevent aspiration.
Verify tube placement with x-ray
This is the normal range for Platelets. Below normal levels (thrombocytopenia) increase the risk of bleeding.
150,000 to 400,000/mm3
This cell type is monitored closely in HIV patients due to how the virus affects these cells.
CD4
A positive reaction to a tuberculin skin test is an induration (a hardened area) that is greater than or equal to this number.
10 mm or greater in diameter induration
Local anesthetic toxicity will manifest as this breathing pattern.
Tachypnea
When administering an enema, this is the desired temperature of the enema solution.
room temperature
This essential nutrient is necessary to promote wound healing.
protein
This is the first step in the inflammatory response process which will then trigger inflammatory pathways.
cell surfaces recognize harmful stimuli by pattern receptors (virus, bacteria, burn, injury, etc)
For full efficacy, a three-dose series of injections are given to complete this vaccination.
Hepatitis B