Fluid and Electrolytes
Accounts for two thirds of the body's total water volume
What is intracellular fluid
This disease is a non communicable disease, a disease that is not transmitted directly from one individual to the next; so there is no need for isolation.
What is pneumonia
The energy needed to maintain life sustaining activities for a specific period of time.
What is BMR
The type of heart failure would you see the following symptoms: SOB, crackles, and discomfort when lying supine.
What is Left sided heart failure
The mnemonic do nurses use to set priorities in case of a fire
RACE (Rescue,Alarm, Contain, Extinguish)
Calcium has an inverse relationship with this
What is phosphate
The single most important thing a person can do to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand washing
Patients with gastroparesis or esophageal reflux or with a history of aspiration pneumonia may require placement of this type of tube.
What is jejunostomy tube
The maximum amount of time for suctioning a patient with a tracheostomy.
What is 10-15 seconds
An appropriate nursing dx for a pt who is confused and trying to get out bed.
What is Risk for injury
This electrolyte imbalance has signs and symptoms of muscle weakness and fatigue, abdominal distention, decreased bowel sounds and cardiac dysrhythmias.
What is hypokalemia
The factors that increase the susceptibility of an individual to acquire an infection.
What is Age,presence of a chronic disease, Nutritional status, trauma and smoking
The type of fats are found mostly in animal sources.
What is saturated fats
The exercises that help prevent atelectasis from developing
What is Breathing exercises (Incentive spirometry) every hour
A risk factor for a pt taking benadryl in regards to safety
What is Fall Risk
This organ is responsible for respiratory acidosis compensation
What is Kidneys
An organism that is present outside the body.
What is exogenous
Nutritional deficiencies occur when fat intake falls below this percentage.
What is 10%
A patient with COPD should never receive more than this many liters of O2
What is 3 liters
Things should a nurse implement when there is a fire on his/her unit
What is close all doors, note evacuation routes, note oxygen shut offs, await direction from the fire department
This IV solution is composed of nutrients and electrolytes to replace the ones the patient is not eating.
What is TPN
Whenever there is a possibility of a splash or splatter you should wear this type of equipment (exhibiting standard precautions)
What is eyewear
The type of measures used when doing a nutritional assessment on a patient.
What is objective and subjective measures
The condition that is a result of the lack of blood flow due to obstruction to the coronary artery.
What is a myocardial infarction
What the nurse must document when caring for a patient in restraints.
What is attempts and alternatives prior to restraining, type of restraint and time restrained, assessments r/t oxygenation, orientation, skin integrity, circulation, position, and release from restraints and pt response.