Labs
Which lab is most definitive while diagnosing sepsis?
WBC
Which of the patient’s admitting diagnosis does being a chronic smoker most effect?
COPD
True or False: albuterol can cause wheezing.
True
How frequently should the patient be assessed for pain?
Every 4 hours
True or False : the use of incentive spirometry is indicated for this patient.
False
What can an elevated BUN indicate?
Renal insufficiency
What are the two main types of COPD?
Chronic bronchitis & Emphysema
What is the intended action of albuterol?
Bronchodilation
When should breath sounds be evaluated?
q4hr vitals, before and after DuoNeb
True or False: A smoking cessation program could be beneficial for this patient’s health maintenance.
True
Lymphopenia would indicate which type of infection?
Bacterial
What broad term does sepsis indicate?
Infection
Why should bowel movements be assessed while taking levofloxacin?
Clostridium Difficile
What should the nurse do if the patient is still reporting pain 1 hr after med administration?
Provide non pharmacological pain reducing measures
When should the patient stop taking his antibiotics?
When the course is through
At what point would blood glucose levels be considered high?
99
In pneumonia, fluid and blood cells escape into which anatomical aspect of the lung?
Alveoli
What 2 allergies should be assessed prior to administration of levofloxacin?
Penicillin and cephalosporin
How much fluids should the patient intake during COPD exacerbation?
2000 mL/day
Why should the patient not swallow sputum?
Provide sputum data/characteristics
What is the normal reference range for WBC?
4.8-10.8
How could treatment of degenerative joint disease potentiate sepsis?
Immunosuppression
What is the controlled substance schedule of oxycodone?
Category 2
Why should specimens be collected prior to initiation of antibiotics?
Culture and sensitivity tests
What type of breathing should the patient perform with exertion?
Pursed-lip breathing