This drug class treats hypertension by blocking b-adrenergic receptors
What is...B-blockers
100
Rust coloured sputum, fever and difficulty breathing are all symptoms of this respiratory infection.
What is bacterial pneumonia?
100
This would be considered a normal range for blood sugar
What is 4-6mmol/L?
100
This is the first thing to do when entering the patient's room
What is Hand hygiene?
100
PRN is the abbreviation for this medication frequency order.
What is As Needed?
200
You should use this antibiotic with caution in females on oral contraceptives?
What is rifampin
200
2 or more of these symptoms: High or low WBC, High or low temperature, Bands>10%, Respiratory rate >20, Systolic BP <90, and HR rate over 90, would indicate what syndrome?
What is SIRS( Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome)
200
This would be considered the normal range for WBC
What is 4.0-12.0?
200
These two procedures that we have covered are considered to be sterile.
What is catheterization and wound care?
200
This abbreviation means "before meals"
What is "a.c"
300
This is a high-alert med that should be used with caution because it can cause hypoglycemia?
What is insulin
300
Slurred speech, hemiparesis, blurred vision and a drooping face are all signs of this cardiovascular occurrence.
What is a Stroke?
300
At this concentration of potassium, we would expect to see symptoms of hyperkalemia.
What is 6.0mmol/l?
300
This is the length of catheter tube that you would want to lubricate before catheterizing a male patient.
What is 12.5-17.5 cm
300
Gtts is the abbreviation for this method of delivery.
What is Droplets
400
What is the most common subcutaneous anti-coagulanet?
What is heparin
400
Constipation, a positive hepatojugular reflex, splenomegaly and hepatomegaly and peripheral edema are all signs of which side of the heart failing?
What is the Right Side?
400
This lower limit of sodium concentration would be considered the threshold for hyponatremia.
What is <135mmol/L?
400
These are the 2 newest "Rights" that we have learned in class.
What is Right to refuse and Right to evaluation.
400
Ung is the abbreviation for this method of mediation delivery
What is ointment?
500
Electrolyte imbalances are a common side effect of this class of medications
What is a diuretic?
500
Ventricular fibrillation can be caused by this rare but serious electrolyte imbalance.
What is Hyperkalemia?
500
Keeping the head of the bed elevated at 30 degrees is essential for this procedure.
What is the insertion of an NG tube.
500
DVT is the abbreviation for this potentially fatal vascular event