Blood variation that occurs in patients that are chronically hypoxic
Polycythemia
When to NOT swab the throat for a culture
Child with suspected epiglotitis
MONA - Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin and Aspirin
Acronym for initial treatment of chest pain
Severe flank pain, nausea/vomiting and hematuria
What are signs and symptoms of renal calculi
Assess apical pulse before giving this medication
What is digoxin
Necessary blood test when patient is getting t-PA
Fibrinogen level
Required to report suspicion of abuse and neglect
What is a mandated reporter
Dependent edema, jugular vein distention, abdominal engorgement and elevated BNP
What are indication of right sided heart failure.
Metabolic acidosis, hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, hypervolemia, anemia and oliguria
What are signs and symptoms of chronic kidney disease
Part of an arterial blood test that relates to respiratory efforts to maintain normal acid balance in the body
What is PaCO2
Tidaling in the water seal chamber
What will be observed in a normal functioning chest tube.
Stage in which child begins to assert their independence
Autonomy vs shame and doubt, age 18 mo -3 yr
Removed from the leg for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
Saphenous vein
Acute glomerulonephritis
Part of arterial blood test that relates to kidney's effort to manage acid balance in the body
What is HCO3
5 mm of induration 48-72 hours after the test
What is considered a positive tuberculin skin test which means.....
Characterized by steatorrhea, persistent cough and lung infections and salty taste of skin
What is cystic fibrosis
Changes in ST segment or T-wave
What are indications of an MI noted on an EKG
Normally palpated and auscultated with a dialysis fistula
What is a thrill and a bruit
Important intervention for a pneumonia patient who is hypoxic
What is cough and deep breathe
Progression to NO audible wheezes, bradycardia and decreased level of consciousness
Ominous sign during asthma attack
Frequent swallowing may be a sign of bleeding after this surgery
Tonsillectomy
What is ventricular fibrillation
Collection time starts when the first urine is discarded
What is a creatinine clearance test
Difference between diet for IBD and Diverticulosis
IBD - low residue, Diverticulosis - high residue