Pharmacology
This lab value needs to be monitored when a patient is on warfarin
What is INR
An elevated serum potassium level of 5.3
What is hyperkalemia
Diagnosis that describes an infection in the lungs
What is pneumonia
This person is considered to be the founder of nursing
Who is Florence Nightingale
The antidote to warfarin
What is Vitamin K
A serum sodium level of 130
What is hyponatremia
Protects the heart and keeps it in the chest cavity
What is the pericardium
The medical term for nosebleed
What is epistaxis
This medication sounds similar to dimenhydrinate and is classified as an antihistamine
What is diphenhydramine
Spironolactone can cause this electrolyte imbalance
What is hyperkalemia
In this disease, high glucose levels can lead to endothelial damage
What is diabetes
This Latin term means "hospital acquired"
What is nosocomial
The drug class of pantoprazole
What is a Proton Pump Inhibitor
Muscle cramps are a common adverse effect when you have low levels of this electrolyte
What is hypocalcemia
In this disease, there is a sudden episode of kidney damage/failure that can occur in a few hours or days
What is acute kidney injury
Urine output of less than 30ml per hour
What is oliguria
The drug class of lorazepam
What is a benzodiazepine
Weakness, convulsions, and hypotension are common adverse effects when you have low levels of this electrolyte
What is hypomagnesemia
In this disease, there is a breakdown of skeletal muscle fibers, causing elevated creatine kinase (CK) levels
What is rhabdomyolysis
Most common cause of injury to the elderly in the health care environment
What is falls