Which Electrolyte
What is the word for low sodium?
What is hyponatremia
What is a major fear of the dying patient?
Fear of Abandonment
What is the largest bone in the human body?
What is the femur
What is the flap of cartilage called that helps food to not go into the lungs?
What is the epiglottis
What electrolyte can lead to dysrhythmias?
What is potassium
What is a legal document that is signed and witnessed that provides specific instructions?
What is an advanced directive
What is the other name for a kneecap?
What is the patella
What are the three parts of your small intestine?
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Which electrolyte is connected to muscles
What is magnesium
What is a pattern of physical, and emotional responses to losses?
What is grief
What term is used for 'softening of the bone'
What is osteomalacia
Approximately how long is the small intestine?
What is 20-25 feet
What is the normal range for serum calcium?
What is 9 to 11 mg/dL
What type of loss is often overlooked or misunderstood?
What is perceived losses
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
What is the stapes
This type of stoma diverts the small intestine to an opening in the abdominal wall, bypassing the colon entirely.
What is an ileostomy
What does a Positive Trousseau's sign and Chvostek's sign indicate for what electrolyte imbalance?
What is hypocalemia
Comatose, decreased oxygenation and discoloration of arms and legs on a patient are all signs of?
What is impending death
How many bones does a baby have?
what is 270-300 bones
This sphincter keeps stomach contents from refluxing back up—yet it’s famous for relaxing at the worst possible moments.
What is the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)?