I know this...I swear!
Normal potassium level range.
What is 3.5-5.0 mEq/L?
The most common side effect of opioids.
What is constipation?
This loop diuretic will have your patient peeing all day.
What is furosemide (Lasix)?
The loud stomach growling that echoes across a quiet room
What is borborygmi?
A. COPD, O2 sat 90% on 2L
B. Post-op day1, pain 8/10
C. BP 84/52, HR 118, cool clammy skin
D. Fever 101.2 F
What is C?
(early shock = bad news fast)
The position used to prevent aspiration during feeding.
What is high Fowler's position?
This bowel sound finding is expected after abdominal surgery.
What are hypoactive bowel sounds?
This medication class ends in "-pril" and treats hypertension.
What is an ACE inhibitor?
The uncomfortable feeling of needing to poop...but nothing happens
What is tenesmus?
A. Potassium = 5.8, no symptoms
B. Potassium = 3.0, muscle cramps
C. Potassium = 6.5, peaked T waves
D. Potassium = 4.2
(cardiac instability = immediate danger)
The acronym used to remember stroke symptoms?
What is FAST?
Black, tarry stools may indicate this.
What is upper GI bleeding?
Watch potassium levels closely with this medications: spironolactone.
What is a potassium-sparing diuretic?
When food or liquid accidentally goes down the wrong pipe
What is aspiration?
A. RR 10, sleepy after pain meds
B. RR 8, difficult to arouse, O2 sat 88%
C. RR 24, anxious
D. RR 18, stable
What is B?
(respiratory depression = ABC priority)
The most important initial step in the nursing process.
What is assessment?
A patient with C. diff should be placed on this type of precautions.
What are contact precautions?
This drug class slows heart rate and ends in "-lol."
What are beta blockers?
What is restless legs?
A. Sudden chest pain, BP 140/90
B. New confusion, UTI diagnosis
C. Chronic back pain, pain rating 7/10
D. Sudden inability to speak + facial droop
What is D?
(stroke symptoms = time-sensitive emergency)
The antidote for opioids.
What is naloxone?
The priority concern with severe diarrhea.
What is dehydration/fluid imbalance?
A patient on warfarin needs this lab monitored.
What is INR?
Severe, bad breath that could clear a room
What is halitosis?
A. Patient with stridor after new medication
B. Post-op patient with urine output 20 mL/hr
C. CHF patient with crackles, O2 sat 91%
D. Diabetic patient with glucose of 290
What is A?
(airway compromise = immediate life threat)