Signs and Symptoms
Nursing Abbreviations
Labs
Antidotes
Dosage Calculations
100

Dysuria, cloudy urine, foul smelling urine, polyuria are all signs of

UTI

100

R.O.M

Range of motion

100

This lab measures immunity and defense

WBC's

100

Digoxin toxicity

Digibind

100

The doctor orders Vancomycin 1 g. Instructions on the vial say to reconstitute with water for a concentration of 100 mg/3ml. How many milliliters will make this ordered dose?

30ml/dose

200

Tetany, Chvostek sign, trousseau sign, muscle spams are all signs of

Hypocalcemia

200

SOB

Shortness of breath

200

This lab measures an iron rich protein found in RBC's that carries oxygen; If it is low, it can be caused by anemia.  

Hemoglobin

200

Acetaminophen 

Acetylcysteine/Mucomyst

200

Doctor's order says: 0.8 L of Normal Saline to infuse over 45 minutes. What is the hourly rate?

1,067 mL/hr

300

SOB, orthopnea, barrel chest, pursed lip breathing are all signs and symptoms of

COPD

300

Q.I.D

4 times a day

300

This lab measures how well your kidneys are working.

Glomerular flitration rate (GFR)

300

Magnesium Sulfate

Calcium Gluconate 

300

Doctor's order says: "Infuse 1500 mL of Lactated Ringer's over 12 hours." Drip factor: 15 gtt/mL

31gtt/min

400

Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, muscle or tendon are signs of

Stage IV pressure ulcer

400

ac

Before meals

400

This protein made by the liver, is important for keeping fluid in the bloodstream.  If it is low it can lead to edema, fatigue and weakness

Albumin

400

Warfarin

Vitamin K

400

Doctor orders Atropine 1 mg IV STAT. Vial is labeled 0.2 mg/ml. How many ml will you administer?

5ml/dose

500

Peripheral edema, weight gain, ascites, hepatomegaly are all signs and symptoms of

Right sided heart failure

500

PERRLA

Pupil, equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

500

This is the first lab value most physicians will request when a patient comes to the ER with chest pain

Troponin

500

Heparin 

Protamine Sulfate

500

You have an IVPB of Ranitidine (Zantac) 50mg in 50mL D5W to run over 45 minutes.  The tubing has a drip factor of 15.  How many drops per minuter will you set the infusion pump for?

25 gtt/min

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