Endocrine
These are the 3 P's of hyperglycemia.
What is polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia?
A rebreather should not be given to a patient with this condition/disease.
What is COPD?
Type of lung cancer that is slow to progress
What is Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
This endocrine complication results in ketones found in the urine.
When drawing two different insulins, you always draw up this one first.
What is short acting or regular insulin?
The patient will be in this type of respiratory state FIRST.
What is respiratory alkalosis?
This medication class is known for its side effects of Moon face/buffalo hump and hyperglycemia.
The type of test that is "Gold Standard" for Lung Cancer diagnosis
This HgbA1C result is indicative of being diabetic.
What is 6.5% or greater?
You will give the ordered glipizide at this time:
- 30 minutes before meal
- Before bedtime
- After exercise
- 2 hours before meals
What is 30 minutes before meals?
This action should be performed before starting any antibiotic therapy for a pneumonia patient.
What is obtain a sputum culture?
Patient has inhaled steroid and LABA ordered to be given at the same time. This one will be given first.
What is LABA?
Trach suctioning is this type of procedure. (Sterile or clean)`
What is sterile?
Patient's blood sugar is 60mg, and you give 4oz of Orange juice. You will recheck the blood glucose in this many minutes.
What is 15 minutes?
Glyburide has this mechanism of action.
What is stimulates insulin production and release from the pancreas?
ABG results read the following:
pH: 7.28
CO2: 60
HCO3: 30
This patient is in this type of state.
What is respiratory acidosis with partial compensation.
This contraindication will stop you from giving Ipratropium.
What is Glaucoma OR BPH?
Patient had a Left Lobectomy. Patient should lie on this side.
What is Left side?
Name 3 of the 5 symptoms that lead to a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.
What is... Hypertension, impaired fasting glucose, abdominal obesity, triglycerides >150, and HDL <40 for males and <50 for females?
Patient using Precose (acarbose) is experiencing hypoglycemia. You as the nurse will give this.
What is Skim milk or glucose gel?
These 4 medications are prescribed to treat Tuberculosis.
What is Rifampin, Isoniazid (INH), Pyrazinamide (PZA), and Ethambutol (EMB)?
These labs should be monitored for Leukotriene Antagonists.
What is Liver Function Tests (LFTs)?
Patient just had chest tube placed at 1030 due to pneumothorax. As you enter the room at 1035, you notice that there is bubbling in the chamber. This is your next action.
- Call the provider STAT
- Document your findings
- Begin checking for air leak with hemostats
- Pull chest tube out and cover with Vaseline gauze
What is document your findings?
(This is normal!!!!)