Nursing Math
How many mL are in 3 tsp?
15 mL
What are 3 symptoms of anemia?
– Asymptomatic in mild cases
– Fatigue
– Pallor
– Dark skin: check mucous membranes
or conjunctiva
– Fissures at corner of the mouth
– Glossitis
– SOB
– Palpitations
– Chest pain
– Hypoxia
Which type of Hepatitis is most common?
Hepatitis C
What are the 2 types of intestinal obstruction?
Mechanical and non-mechanical aka paralytic ileus
These things should be assessed following a thyroidectomy or damage to parathyroid? Name at least 1
Serum calcium levels (9.0 to 10.5)
Assess for burning, numbness, tingling around mouth, fingers, toes
Assess for muscle twitching
How many Kg are in 110 lbs?
50 kg
Name 3 foods high in iron
Fortified breads and cereals
Dark green leafy vegetables
Egg yolks
Red meat
Organ meat
Kidney beans/ Legumes
Chicken, Turkey, Fish
Shellfish
Nuts
Raisins
Name 3 risk factors for cirrhosis?
Alcohol consumption, Chronic Hep B or C, Chronic Biliary Disease, Diabetes, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
What are 3 risk factors for colorectal cancer?
• Sedentary lifestyle
• A diet low in fruit and
vegetables
• A diet low in fiber
• A diet high in fat
• A diet high in animal fat
• Obesity
• Alcohol use
• Tobacco use
• Crohn’s disease
• Ulcerative colitis
This mineralcorticoid controls fluid volume, promotes reabsorption of sodium and water in renal tubules, promotes excretion of potassium in urine.
What is Aldosterone
The nurse is to administer pantoprazole 40 milligrams in 100 milliliters of 0.9 normal
saline.
The nurse should set the IV pump to run at 25 milligrams per hour.
At what rate should the nurse set the intravenous pump? Round to whole number.
63 mL/hr
What is the Autosomal Recessive Genetic Disorder where Two genetic mutations = Two abnormal
beta chains of HbS?
Sickle Cell Disease
When this bleeds or ruptures it becomes a medical emergency
Esophageal Varices
This condition features a rigid board-like, distended abdomen, severe abdominal pain/tenderness, and diminished bowel sounds.
What is Peritonitis
The Pituitary Gland produces these 3 hormones
What are ADH, TSH, and ACTH
The nurse is to administer 0.4mg of Hydromorphone via intravenous push (IVP) for pain.
The Hydromorphone label reads 1 milligram in 2 milliliters of normal saline.
How many milliliters should the nurse administer?
0.8 mL
What are 2 treatments that can return sickled RBCs to normal with early treatment?
Oxygen and hydration
This occurs when the liver is unable to detoxify protein by-products resulting in high levels of ammonia
Hepatic Encephalopathy
This condition causes chronic inflammation of the mucosa and submucosa, starting at the rectum with a clear line of distinction between healthy and diseased colon
What is Ulcerative Colitis
What are Potassium and Calcium
The nurse is to administer a furosemide drip at 10 milligrams per hour. The concentration
on the label is furosemide 120 milligrams in 250 milliliters 0.9 normal saline. What
should the rate be on the intravenous infusion pump? Round to the nearest whole
number.
21 mL/hr
What are 3 signs of a sickle cell crisis?
PAIN, Fatigue, SOB, Skin pallor, jaundice, itching, Fever, Extremities cool, slow capillary refill, weak pulses, Lower extremity may have skin ulcers, Priapism, Heart Rate increased & B/P decreased
What is the stent used to connect the portal vein to the hepatic vein, lowering the pressure in the portal vein?
Trans-jugular Intrahepatic Portal-systemic Shunt or TIPS Procedure
This chronic inflammatory disease of the small intestine, colon, or both involves the entire thickness of the bowel wall.
What is Crohn's Disease
These are the 5 S's of Addison's Crisis
What are Sudden Pain, Syncope, Shock, Super Low BP, Severe vomiting, diarrhea, headache