Labs
What disease is the most common reason for an abnormal lab result?
Kidney disease
What is the medication class for Gabapentin (Neurontin)?
Mood stabilizer or analgesic
How many war did my resident fight in?
three
Which medication class is my resident allergic to?
Sulfa
Blood glucose monitoring is done when?
Before meals and at bedtime
What are the two lab tests that were drawn on my patient?
CMP and CBC with differential
Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (Name at least 2)
paleness, shakiness, sweating, cool skin, clammy
During what war was my patient in the Air Force?
Cold War
How many years was my resident a municipal court judge?
7 years
What are the two reasons my patient is on aspiration precautions?
Missing teeth, dysphagia
What is a disease that can cause my resident's Hct to be low? (other than kidney disease)
Thyroid disease
Insuline glargine is also known as what?
Lantus
How many years did my resident work for the Kansas City Police Department?
11 years
Signs and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy (at least 2)
numbness/ sensation loss, shooting pain/cramps, foot deformity, temperature sensitivity, and impaired balance
How many times a week does my patient need ostomy care?
Three times a week
What is one lab result that was normal during admission but low during the most recent lab draw?
RBC, Hgb, Hct
Which medication do you monitor peripheral neuropathy for?
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
What does my resident think is important to show people?
Kindness (I'll take fairness)
During the Cold war, my resident did what for the Air Force?
Track nuclear weapons
What were my three nursing diagnoses for my resident?
Altered skin integrity, coping impairment, and Feeding ADL deficit
Chloride, BUN, Creatinine, Glucose, Eosinophils
Assessing cognitive function of the patient is a nursing consideration for which medication?
Memantine (Namenda)
My resident took a special skills class in what subject?
Computers
How many grandchildren does my patient have?
30
Name three nursing interventions for coping impairment.
provide active listening, collaborate with therapist, promote participation in activities, promote verbalization of emotions, maintain a safe environment