Normal values are 135-145 and determines the osmotic pressure and acid base balance that assists with the transmission of nerve impulses.
What are Sodium levels?
100
Levels must be taken before administration of this drug.
Normal values are 0.5 ng to 2 ng
What are the Digoxin levels?
100
You have on hand 10,000 units/ml of Heparin. You are to give the patient 5,000 units of heparin. How many units/ml will you give to the patient?
What is 0.5 ml or 5,000 units
200
May cause hyponatremia, dehydration, and orthostatic hypotension
What is Lasix/furosemide?
200
Decreases the release of renin lowering the blood pressure by reducing CNS stimuli.
What are Beta Blockers?
200
Normal lab values are 3.5 to 5.0 and are used to evaluate heart, renal, and gastrointestinal function as well as the need for IV replacement therapy.
What are the Potassium levels?
200
Represents RBC Mass.
What is the hematocrit level?
200
Bobby has to take Tylenol 750 mg of Tylenol at bed-time for his arthritis. The nurse only has 500 mg tabs on hand. How many tablets will she give?
What is 1 1/2 tablets of Tylenol?
300
Interacts with Ace Inhibitors. Increased cough, dry mouth, and blurred vision.
What is Humulin R Insulin/Regular Insulin?
300
Indications are for Angina, Migraines, Interstitial Cystitis, and Hypertension.
What are Calcium Channel Blockers?
300
Tests the pH of body fluids with a value of 22-29
What are the Bicarbonate Levels
300
Determines the extent of some liver damage.
What is the SGOT and the AST
300
Barbara has to take 100 mg of Lopressor today at 0900 am. You have 50 mg tabs of metoprolol tartrate and 25 mg tabs of Lopressor. How many tabs would you give this patient and which medication would you give?
What is giving the patient 2 tabs of metoprolol tartrate which is the generic brand of Lopressor.
400
Causes fever, chills, and avoid the penicillins.
What is Heparin Sodium?
400
Blocks Angiotensin II after it is formed and therefore has similar hemodynamic effects.
What are Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers?
400
They function in clot retraction
What are the platelet counts?
400
We cannot give the patient Coumadin without this lab report.
What is the PT/INR?
400
You have a 80 mg scored tablet of Lasix. George needs 40 mg of Lasix. How much of this scored Lasix tablet would you give?
What is 1/2 of the 80 mg tablet that would equal 40 mg of Lasix.
500
Causes bradycardia, fatigue, nausea, and diarrhea.
What is Lopressor, metoprolol tartrate?
500
Blocks angiotensin-converting enzyme from converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
What is the Ace Inhibitor?
500
Serves as the vehicle of transportation for oxygen and carbon
What is the Hemoglobin?
500
What medication uses the aPTT in the administration of its doses?
What is heparin?
500
If you had to give 40 MEQ capsules of Potassium and you had 6 (20 MEQ) capsules on hand, how many of these capsules would you give the patient?