Emergency
ABCDE, or C-ABCDE, acronym
What is order of priority interventions?
The area where the blood and lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
What are the alveoli?
BUN and Creatinine are labs pertaining to which organ system?
What is renal / kidney?
Torsades de Pointes is a subcategory of what type of cardiac rhythm?
What is V-Tach?
The name of the system that describes the interwoven relationship between the heart and lungs
What is the cardiopulmonary system?
Sudden SOB, Feeling of impending doom, Feeling faint, and Coughing up blood may be symptoms of
What is a Pulmonary Embolism?
A term explaining how fluid excess affects serum sodium levels
What is dilutional hyponatremia?
Lower leg edema, irregular ulcers, brown discoloration, and warm skin may be signs of what disease process?
What is peripheral venous disease?
pH 7.49
PaCO2 38 mm Hg
HCO3- 30
What is Metabolic Alkalosis?
pH 7.33
PaCO2 50 mm Hg
HCO3- 26
What is respiratory acidosis?
The electrolyte that most affects the Neuro system
What is sodium?
Dyspnea (SOB) is a symptom of which sided heart failure?
What is Left?
What helps patients maintain compliance with their medications when they "feel well" and "don't need it right now"?
What is Education / Explain the why to them?
In what condition can too much oxygen hurt a Patient, causing them to lose the drive to breathe?
What is COPD?
The main electrolyte lost with Lasix use or excessive vomiting or diarrhea
What is potassium?
These three electrolytes are particularly known for causing EKG changes, including lethal arrhythmias such as V-Tach and V-Fib, or even complete cardiac arrest
What are Magnesium, Potassium, and Calcium?
The nursing process
Nasal cannula, Venturi mask, Partial Rebreather, Non Rebreather, CPAP, BiPAP, Bag Valve Mask (ambu), and Ventilator are examples of what?
Oxygen Delivery Devices
The 3 compensatory mechanisms for acid-base imbalances
What are Chemical, Respiratory, and Renal?
List 3 lifestyle modifications for CAD
What are diet (lower cholesterol, sodium, higher fiber), exercise, smoking cessation, weight loss, adequate rest, avoiding alcohol?