Pain
These are the two main types of pain.
What are nociceptive and neuropathic?
What are isotonic solutions.
135 - 145 mEq/L
What is Sodium.
The functional unit of the kidney is.
What is the nephron.
This is the formula for blood pressure?
What is CO X SV = BP.
Reevaluation of oral pain medication is done after this time frame.
What is one hour.
Urine output should be a minimum of what volume?
What is 30mL/hr.
3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
What is Potassium.
What is erythropoietin?
A decrease in the SBP 20 mm Hg after changing positions from lying to standing.
What is orthostatic hypotension.
This type of pain medication is best for patient's that report mild to moderate pain.
What are non-opioid analgesics.
This is the best way to determine if a patient is gaining or loosing weight.
What is daily weights.
9.0 - 10.5 mg/dL
What is Calcium.
This is the hormone that is released from the posterior pituitary gland to help the body reabsorb water.
What is anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).
What is hypertensive crisis.
This type of medication can be given for neuropathic pain.
What are adjuvant medications.
What is fluid volume deficit.
Decreased deep tendon reflexes are common with this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hypermagnesemia.
The adrenal cortex releases this hormone to help with the reabsorption of water and sodium.
What is aldosterone.
This value is used to determine if a patient's BP is too low.
What is the Mean Arterial Pressure.
This vital sign indicates to the nurse that a patient is having CNS depression from opioid pain medication.
What is the respiratory rate.
Name the three Isotonic solutions.
What are 0.9%NaCl, Lactated Ringers, & D5W.
These are the two labs in a Basic Metabolic Panel that indicate kidney function.
What are BUN and creatinine.
This lab value determines how concentrated or dilute urine is.
What is urine specific gravity.
Hypertension is known as a "silent killer" being a leading cause for these two disorders.
What are myocardial infarction and stroke.