Oxygenation
The nurse should humidify O2 with flowmeter settings greater than __ L/min.
4
What is are the predictable and unavoidable secondary effects of medication?
side effects
What substance is released from the posterior pituitary gland when body fluids become too concentrated?
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Does an increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H+) make the blood pH rise or fall?
fall (becomes acidic)
List the 5 steps of the nursing process in order.
1) assessment
2) diagnosis
3) planning
4) implementation
5) evaluation
What can deliver the highest FIO2 (80-100%) besides intubation, with a flowmeter setting up to 15 L/min?
non-rebreather mask
Where does most biotransformation of drugs occur in the body?
the liver
When blood pressure is too high and causing too much stretching of the atria, what substance is released to inhibit ADH?
atrial natriuretic peptide
Alcoholics tend to have an increased risk for what electrolyte deficit?
hypomagnesemia
A nurse gets a low blood sugar reading on a patient who starts experiencing tremors. Are the tremors considered subjective or objective data?
objective
The nurse should limit each suction attempt to __ - __ seconds to avoid causing hypoxemia.
10-15
What is the list of all administered drugs in a patient's chart?
medication administration record (MAR)
When starting an IV, the tourniquet should be placed __-__ inches above the anticipated site.
4-6
Bone disease and cancer increases a patient's risk of what electrolyte imbalance?
hypercalcemia
Would a pain rating be considered subjective or objective data?
subjective
What is the name of the speaking valve used for tracheostomy patients?
Passy Muir Valve
Which insulin(s) should you never mix with other types of insulin?
long acting - insulin glargine (Lantus) and insulin determir (Levemir)
the thirst control mechanism is located where in the brain?
the hypothalamus
What is the lung's compensatory mechanism for metabolic acidosis?
hyperventilation
A nurse has identified "ineffective airway clearance" as the patient's most concerning problem. Which step of the nursing process is this?
diagnosis
What is the short term artificial airway used to administer mechanical ventilation, usually referred to as intubation?
endotracheal tube
The medication order calls for 12 mg captopril PO, TID AC. When will you give this medication?
three times a day, before meals
________ _________ is a condition where the body has a fluid deficit and hypernatremia combined.
clinical dehydration
Is 0.45% sodium chloride considered a hypotonic, isotonic, or hypertonic solution?
hypotonic - also called half normal saline
When does discharge planning begin?
at admission