Nursing Interventions
Before administering any medication, the nurse must always check this.
five rights
This part of the conduction system is known as the heart’s natural pacemaker
SA node
You press on a reddened area of skin and it does not blanch. What stage pressure injury is this?
stage one
Lasix is a diuretic. This lab should be closely monitored.
K+
This hormone lowers blood glucose levels.
insulin
When feeding a patient with dysphagia, the nurse should ensure this position.
high fowler
This common cardiac medication slows the heart rate and is often used for atrial fibrillation.
digoxin
When auscultating the heart, these five locations are typically assessed.
aortic, pulmonic, erbs, tricuspid, mitral
This class of medication is used to reduce cholesterol.
name one
statins
Type 1 diabetes is caused by this problem in the pancreas.
destruction of beta cells
A patient with heart failure gains 3 lbs in 24 hours. What is your priority nursing action?
assess for fluid overload
edema
crackles
dyspnea
This medication is a loop diuretic often used to treat heart failure.
furosemide (lasix)
A patient reports “8/10” abdominal pain. What part of the assessment does this belong to?
subjective
The process by which the body breaks down a drug is called...
metabolism
The nurse should administer rapid-acting insulin this many minutes before a meal.
15-30
The nurse is caring for a patient with a chest tube. What is a sign of complication requiring immediate intervention?
bubbling
This is the hallmark sign of left-sided heart failure.
pulmonary congestion (crackles, dyspnea)
Diminished or absent breath sounds may indicate this emergency.
pneumothorax or atelectasis
Warfarin works by doing this in the body.
anticoagulant, prevents blood clots
Cushing’s syndrome involves excess levels of this hormone.
cortisol
What intervention is essential during blood transfusion administration?
stay with patient for first 15 minutes to monitor reaction
ACE inhibitors can cause this common side effect, especially early on.
dry cough
Low albumin levels may be reflected by this physical sign.
delayed wound healing / edema
This route delivers medication directly into the bloodstream.
IV
This medication is commonly used to treat hypothyroidism.
synthroid