GI & Nutrition
Chronic GI disorder marked by bloody diarrhea
What is ulcerative colitis?
Lab that rises in dehydration or kidney disease
What is BUN?
Device preventing adduction after hip replacement
What is an abductor wedge or pillow?
Classic TB symptoms include cough, fever, and this
What is night sweats?
This team member assists with mobility and strengthening exercises
What is physical therapist?
Hormone low in Addison’s disease
What is cortisol?
Diet recommended for Crohn’s flares
What is low-residue diet?
Chronic condition that may raise potassium
What is chronic kidney disease?
Bone disorder from reduced density
What is osteoporosis?
This lab value increases during systemic infection or inflammation
What is CRP or sedimentation rate?
Hand hygiene must be performed for at least this many seconds
What is 20 seconds?
Shakiness and sweating are early signs of this glucose complication
What is hypoglycemia?
Elevated bilirubin levels may cause this visible skin change
What is jaundice?
A healthy new urostomy stoma should appear this color
What is pink or beefy red?
Common leg position in hip fracture
What is externally rotated?
Positive meningitis sign with knee flexion on neck flexion
What is Brudzinski's sign?
When transferring a client, the nurse should always use this assistive device when available
What is a gait belt?
Hormone responsible for raising blood sugar
What is glucagon?
Steatorrhea is caused by malabsorption of this nutrient group
What is fat?
This lab is the most specific indicator of kidney function
What is creatinine?
Nerve pain sometimes treated with Gabapentin
What is neuropathy?
Serum immunologic test used for TB confirmation
What is quantiferon gold?
Priority check before splinting an injured limb
What is pulse?
Moon face and truncal obesity are classic signs of this endocrine disorder
What is Cushing's?
Portal hypertension can cause this life-threatening condition marked by vomiting blood
What is esophageal varices?
Flank pain and fever together suggest this renal infection
What is pyelonephritis?
Numbness, tingling, or severe pain in a casted limb suggests this emergency complication
What is compartment syndrome?
A client with viral hepatitis may have urine that appears this color
What is dark or tea colored?
Team communication must include repeating back critical information, known as this practice
What is read-back?
Rapid, deep respirations in metabolic acidosis is known as this compensatory pattern
What is Kussmal's respirations?