LABS
Electrolyte that plays a major role in muscle function, fluid balance, and nerve function.
What is potassium?
Generic for Aricept
What is donepezil?
A method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination
What is palpation?
Block the action of monoamine oxidase and prevent breakdown of norepinephrine and serotonin.
What are MAOI's?
A bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen in the blood
What is cyanosis?
Normal value for platelets
What is 150,000-400,000?
inotrope given for bradycardia
What is Atropine?
physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Relieves symptoms of anxiety-related disorders quickly.
Most commonly prescribed:
*Clonazepam (Klonopin)
*Alprazolam (Xanax)
*Diazepam (Valium)
*Lorazepam (Ativan)
What are benzodiazepines?
A vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness.
What is malaise?
Normal range for blood magnesium
What is 1.7-2.2?
decreases inflammation, suppresses immune system, increases blood glucose levels
What are steroids?
Considering the patient as a whole including the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of the person.
What is holistic care?
A client with a history of alcoholism is found to have Wernicke encephalopathy associated with Korsakoff syndrome. What does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed?
What is thiamine?
Disease/enlargement of the lymph nodes
What is lymphadenopathy?
Estimates how much blood passes through the glomeruli each minute
What is glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
inhibits angiotensin I from converting to angiotensin II therefore inhibiting vasoconstricition
What is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)?
Used when known or suspected diseases that are spread through SMALL droplets in the air (ie. tuberculosis)
What are airborne precautions?
A client with schizophrenia repeatedly says to the nurse, "No moley, jandu!" The nurse determines that the client is exhibiting:
What is a neologism?
Fluid, such as pus or clear fluid, that leaks out of blood vessels into nearby tissues
What is exudate?
Lab assessed to help determine a clients nutritional status
What is albumin?
precursor to norepinephrine in noradrenergic nerves and is also a neurotransmitter in certain areas of the central nervous system. Produces positive chronotropic and inotropic effects on the myocardium, resulting in increased heart rate and cardiac contractility.
What is dopamine?
pressure ulcer in which all skin layers are damaged & the wound extends into supporting tissue (bone & black necrotic tissue visible)
What is a stage IV pressure wound?
increase the extracellular level of the neurotransmitter serotonin by limiting its reabsorption (reuptake) into the presynaptic cell, increasing the level of serotonin in the synaptic cleft available to bind to the postsynaptic receptor.
What is an SSRI?
Commonly referred to as hives, is a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps. Hives may cause a burning or stinging sensation.
What is Urticaria?