Heme
This electrolyte-rich solution is the only one compatible with blood transfusions.
What is normal saline
This lab value, when elevated, indicates tissue hypoxia in shock.
Lactic acid
This thrombolytic must be given within 3–4.5 hours of stroke symptom onset.
Alteplase
Warfarin therapy should be avoided with excessive intake of this nutrient.
Vitamin K
What routine care should the nurse reinforce for stomatitis?
Encourage regular mouth care, especially before eating and throughout the day
A transfusion reaction marked by hives and itching.
Urticaria
After cold exposure, a patient’s toes are white and hard. What are you trying to prevent?
Tissue death and amputation.
The highest priority action for a newly injured spinal cord patient is to
Intermittent claudication pain is typically relieved by this
Rest
Excess cortisol production, what are some physical changes you might notice?
Moon face, buildup of fat around the midsection, skin that bruises with minor contact, buffalo hump, striae
A sickle cell crisis can be triggered by this type of physical activity.
Strenuous exercise. Can also be triggered by dehydration, altitude,
In hypovolemic shock, a patient may present with this skin appearance.
Cool and pale skin
LOC is monitored closely in neuro patients to detect this early sign
Neurological deterioration
Orthostatic hypotension is best managed by doing this to the legs
elevate the legs
This oral hypoglycemic must be taken before meals to prevent hypoglycemia
Glipizide
A patient with a platelet count of 45,000 (low) is at risk for what complication?
Bleeding (due to thrombocytopenia)
A patient arrives with minor burns, is walking, and speaking clearly. How should he be triaged?
Tagged green for delayed care since his injuries are not life-threatening
This reversible condition is often caused by infection or medication and is different from dementia
Delirium
This part of the PQRST sequence represents atrial depolarization.
P wave
A simple way to improve worsening osteoarthritis symptoms.
Low-impact exercise
This life-threatening coagulopathy may present with both bleeding and clotting simultaneously.
DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)
Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) is
a common complication of sepsis in patients without a spleen
What must you assess before and after giving alteplase?
Signs of active bleeding and recent history of head trauma or surgery
This blood test helps detect possible PE or DVT
D-Dimer
The nurses role before and during a bone marrow aspiration is to