Nursing Abbreviations
RR; refers to how fast or slow someone is breathing
What is respiratory rate?
The largest organ of the body
What is the skin?
Antidote for opioid overdose
What is Naloxone (Narcan)
What is stop the infusion?
This disease involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Common with exercise or exposure to allergens
What is asthma?
PO; a route of medication administration
What is by mouth?
This chamber of the heart pumps the blood to the entire body
What is the left ventricle?
This type of medication administration allows for the fastest effects
What is IV?
A patients oxygen saturation suddenly drops to 85% on room air. This would be the nurses priority action
What is apply supplemental oxygen?
This disease is caused by lack of insulin or insulin resistance?
What is diabetes mellitus?
I&O; track these to keep track of hydration status
What is intake and output?
These tiny air sacs in the lungs allow oxygen and CO2 exchange?
What is alveoli?
This drug class ends in -olol Ex. Metropolol
What is Beta Blockers
A post-op patient reports sudden sharp calf pain and swelling. Upon assessment the calf is red and hot to the touch. The nurse assumes the client has developed this
what is a DVT? (blood clot)
An autoimmune condition that causes joint pain, stiffness and swelling. Golfer Phil Mickelson has this disease and publicly raises awareness
What is psoriatic arthritis?
LOC; impaired this and your patient may be confused
what is level of consciousness?
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination
What is the cerebellum?
This drug class increases urine output and reduces blood pressure. ex- furosemide or sprinolactone
Why is diuretics?
A patient has a blood glucose of 58 mg/dL. The patient is still conscious just feeling a little woozy. This would be the nurses priority action
Give the client a cup of juice or crackers
This condition causes sudden airway collapse due to an allergic response?
What is anaphylaxis?
WNL; chart this in your assessment and your patient is doing just fine!
What is within normal limits?
The functional unit of the kidney that filters blood
What is the nephron?
This drug class, often used for high blood pressure, have a common side effect of a dry persistent cough. ex- Lisinoprin or Captopril
What is ACE inhibitors?
A client who has had recurring urine retention has a bladder scan that showed 1000 ml of urine in the bladder. The nurse anticipates that the client will need this doen
A straight Cath
this condition occurs when a clot blocks blood flow to the lungs. Commonly abbreviated PE.
What is a pulmonary embolism?