Nursing Process
Development of theory or hypothesis about an individual's situation based on the information collected in the assessment.
What is diagnosis?
4.5-11.0 x 10^9/L
What is normal WBC range?
Anti-convulsant medication often given for neuropathic pain.
What is gabapentin (Neurontin)?
Beta-blocker medication that should be taken with food.
What is carvedilol (Coreg)?
Daily weights, administration of anti-hypertensive medications, and activity progression.
What are cardiovascular interventions?
How the medical professional determines success of the planning and implementation processes.
What is evaluation?
The most specific enzyme to detect cardiac injury.
What is troponin?
Anti-platelet medication that comes in chewable form.
What is aspirin (ASA)?
Cholesterol lowering medications that have a common side effect of muscle pain.
What are statins?
TCDB, incentive spirometry, oxygen administration, nebulizer treatments.
What are respiratory interventions?
Step of the nursing process that focuses on collecting and recording data, validating information, and listing abnormalities.
What is assessment?
This determines the stage of kidney disease.
What is GFR?
What does GFR stand for?
Often administered for gastric ulcer prevention.
What is pantoprazole (Protonix)?
Type of medications that are analgesics, but have a risk for GI bleed?
What are NSAIDs?
Administration of BPH medications, foley catheter, bladder scan.
What are genitourinary interventions?
The actionable part of the process where the plan is put into place.
What is implementation?
This value is important when administering heparin.
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What is aPTT?
Anti-coagulant medication that requires frequent monitoring of INR.
What is warfarin (Coumadin)?
Anti-emetic medication that comes in oral disintegrating tablets as well as intravenous administration routes.
What is ondansetron (Zofran)?
Waffle mattress, repositioning, incontinence care.
What are integumentary interventions?
The process of developing and establishing SMART goals in order to achieve a desired outcome.
What is planning?
Value is frequently affected by administration of Lasix.
What is potassium (K+)?
Onset of action for lispro insulin.
What is 15-30minutes?
Common beta blocker that is ordered for rate control in A. Fib patients.
What is metoprolol?
Tartrate vs succinate.
Updating communication board, log roll, seizure precautions, Reorientation.
What are neurological interventions?