Patients must remove all metal, jewelry, glasses and hair clips prior to this test
What is an MRI
100
Handwashing
What is the most effective method to prevent the spread of infection
100
Should be stopped several days prior to surgery, to avoid delay
What are anticoagulants (Coumadin, Lovenox, Plavix, Heparin)
100
Related to home care:
An alternative (non-pharmacological) therapy to prevent UTI
What is cranberry juice
200
Muscle layer of the heart, responsible for the heart's contraction
What is the myocardium
200
an x-ray beam that produces a 3D image and any patient allergies to iodine or shellfish must be assessed prior
What is a CT Scan
200
The process by which a cell engulfs bacteria either to destroy it, to feed on it, or to get information from it (cleans the cells)
Phagocytosis
200
Normally causes the patient's urine to turn a bright red-orange color
What is phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
200
Related to laboratory tests:
The proper way to collect voided urine for a specimen collection
What is the clean-catch method or
What is mid-stream
300
Interpretation of a telemetry strip:
P wave present, followed by a QRS and a T. Regular rhythm, rate-120
What is sinus tachycardia
300
The ideal range of the international normalized ratio (INR) for a patient on Coumadin for atrial fibrillation
What is 2-3
300
The primary nursing diagnosis for a newly admitted patient with sickle cell disease
What is Acute Pain
300
Should be administered in the morning to prevent the patient from experiencing nocturia
What is Lasix or Diuretics
300
Related to post operative expectations:
Normal expectation following the removal of the catheter post-TURP
What is frequency
What is voiding small amounts or
What is dribbling
400
The type of hypertension that's attributed to an identifiable medical diagnosis
What is secondary hypertension
400
A blood serum test that is done to determine the presence of an inflammatory reaction in the body
What is Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
400
The location of bone marrow aspiration that is most preferred in adult patients
What is the posterior iliac crest
400
Administered sublingual for angina; if ineffective after being taken every 5min x 3, the physician should be notified
What is Nitroglycerin
400
Related to Diet:
Baked potatoes, bananas, apricots, oranges, cantaloupe
What are foods high in potassium
500
An edematous, dry scaly area on the medical surface of the lower leg that has a darker pigmentation
What is a stasis ulcer
500
When there is an overwhelming infection, the reserve of neutrophils in the red bone marrow is depleted and the number of immature neutrophils in a WBC differential increase to over 8% of the total number of polys
What is bandemia or a shift to the left
500
A fast growing cancer that most commonly affects children
What is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
500
The effect herbal remedies such as ginkgo, garlic, angelica and red clover may have when taken with anti-coagulant therapy
What is potentiate or increase the action
500
Related to diet and medication interaction:
Should not be eaten in large amounts while taking Coumadin (warfarin)
What are foods high in vitamin K (green leafy vegetables, broccoli, spinach, kale)