Assess this!
Labs
Fundies basics
Meds!
100

The patient knows his name, where he is but is unsure of what year it is or who the president is. The nurse knows to document this as AOx__.

What is 2?

100

This lab is elevated in infection.

What are WBC's?

100

The patient has yellow socks and a yellow wrist band on. The nurse knows this means that the patient is a. risk for ____.

What are falls?
100

The patient develops a dry cough. The nurse knows that this is related to this ace intibitor.

What is lisinopril?
200

The acronym PERRLA stands for this.

What is "pupils equal, round, and reactive to light with accommodation"?

200
The patient is having an acute GI bleed. The nurse knows to check this lab.

What is hemoglobin and hematocrit?

200

The nurse notices that a patient laying in bed with the HOB flat is having a hard time breathing. The patient is not on any positioning restrictions. What should the nurse do?

What is sit the patient up (semi/high fowlers)?

200

The patient is receiving furosemide. The nurse knows to watch for this electrolyte imbalance?

What is hypokalemia?

300

A patient sways slightly when walking. The nurse knows to document this finding as unsteady ____. 

What is gait? 

300

The patient is a chronic dialysis patient. The nurse knows these labs that indicate renal function, will be elevated!

What are BUN and creatinine? 

300

The nurse sees that the patient is DNR status. The nurse knows this stands for____ ____ _____.

What is do not resuscitate? 

300

The patient has hypothyroidism. The nurse knows to anticipate this medication. 

What is synthroid or levothyroxine?

400

The patients heart sounds are normal. The nurse knows to document this as ___ and ___ present.

What is S1, S2? 

400

The patient is on lasix. The nurse knows to anticipate that this lab value may drop.

What is potassium? 

400
A patient is in acute pain. The nurse knows to expect this change in vital signs. 

What is tachycardia and hypertension?

400

The nurse is giving spirinolactone. The nurse knows that this is a ______-sparing diuretic.

What is potassium-sparing? 

500

A patient presents with yellow discoloration. The nurse knows to document this finding as ______. 

What is jaundice?

500

The nurse suspects a UTI. They know the doctor will want this diagnostic lab done.

What is a urine culture?

500

The patient is on a blood thinner drip. The nurse knows that this is a possible nursing diagnosis for the patient. 

What is risk for bleed? 

500

The patient is a 78 year old male with a history of BPH. The nurse knows to anticipate this medication. 

What is tamsulosin?