Fluid & Electrolytes
Interventions for this imbalance include cardiac monitoring, sodium polystyrene (kayexalate), lasix, and insulin
What is Hyperkalemia?
Type I DM must continue to check their glucose and administer insulin as prescribed when experiencing n/v/d
What is Sick Day Rule?
Polyuria, Polydipsia, FVD, Not a Diabetic
What is Diabetes Insipidous?
First Priority is to Keep This Patient NPO
What is Pancreatitis?
Void After the First Urine, Collect for a Specific Time Frame, and Must be Kept on Ice
What is a 24 Hour Urine Collection?
Numbness and tingling around the lips is a manifestation of this
This insulin provides the quickest response as it can be given IV
What is Regular Insulin?
Requires Lifelong Medication Replacement and is Characterized by Weight Gain, Fatigue, Constipation
What is Hypothyroidism?
Pushing and Releasing on Abdomen Causes Pain
What is Rebound Tenderness?
Presents With Intense Pain Often Radiating Down the Thighs, Fever, Chills, Hematuria, N/V
What are Kidney Stones?
This medication is never to be administered by IVP or by gravity
What is Potassium?
Tight glucose control
What is the Best Way to Prevent DM Complications?
Corticosteroid Therapy is Required
What is Addison's Disease?
Rigid, Boardlike Abdomen
What is Peritonitis?
Analgesic Prescribed for UTI That Changes the Urine Color to Orange
What is Phenazopyridine?
Potassium must be monitored with these groups of medications
What are loop and thiazide diuretics?
3 Month Average Glucose Level
What is HbA1c?
Life Threatening Condition of High TSH, Low T4 T3
What is Myxedema Coma?
What are Esophageal Varices?
Technique to Make Sure the Bladder Empties by Voiding, Then Waiting 30-45 Seconds, and Voiding Again
What is Double Voiding?
Lung crackles and JVD are hallmark signs
What is FVE?
Polyuria, Polydipsia, High Glucose Level, Ketonuria, Fruity Smelling Breath, Confusion, Kussmaul's Respirations (Deep & Rapid Breathing)
What is DKA?
"Moon" Face, Buffalo Hump, Truncal Obesity, Purple Striae on Abdomen, Chest, etc
What is Cushing Syndrome?
Need to Call The Physician ASAP if This is Found Blue, Purple, Discolored, or Retracted
What is an Ostomy?
May Cause Irreversible Damage to the Kidneys if BUN, Creatinine, and GFR Not Checked Prior to Administration
What is IV Contrast?