Cardiac
Which laboratory test confirms a suspected acute myocardial infarction?
Troponin
Cold exposure causes painful blue hands that become red after rewarming. What disorder is this?
Raynaud's Disease
What laboratory value is identified as the best indicator of renal function?
Serum Creatinine
What type of fracture is most commonly seen in children?
Greenstick
Which laboratory test is used to monitor heparin therapy?
What medication is commonly given sublingually for stable angina?
Nitroglycerin
Loss of hair on the feet and toes is associated with what vascular disorder?
PAD
Urine output of ≤400 mL/day is characteristic of which phase of AKI?
Oliguric Phase
Extreme pain unrelieved by prescribed analgesics should make the nurse suspect what complication?
Compartment Syndrome
Before giving digoxin, what assessment must the nurse perform?
Apical
What laboratory marker is used to monitor the progression of heart failure?
BNP
Lower-leg edema, brownish skin discoloration, pain, and stasis ulcers suggest what condition?
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Which electrolyte should be closely monitored when furosemide is administered for oliguria?
Potassium
What is the earliest sign of fat embolism syndrome?
Respiratory Distress
A patient receiving digoxin has an apical pulse of 58/min. What should the nurse do?
Do not Give
A diabetic patient taking a beta-blocker suddenly becomes diaphoretic. What should the nurse assess first?
Blood Glucose
What stool finding in a patient taking warfarin should be reported immediately?
Black Tarry Stool
Name two laboratory abnormalities expected during the oliguric phase of AKI.
Hyperkalemia, Hyperphosphatemia, Hypocalcemia, Increase BUN / Creatinine
Following hip replacement, what movement of the affected leg is considered safe according to the study guide?
Abduction
Which medication used for oliguria requires monitoring for hypokalemia?
Furosemide
A patient with suspected acute MI reports 10/10 chest pain and is tachypneic. What must the nurse do first?
Oxygenation
Why should the nurse instruct a patient with venous thrombosis not to massage the affected extremity?
Prevent Embolization
A patient with AKI has oliguria, fluid retention and elevated potassium. Which AKI phase is occurring?
Oliguric Phase
A patient with a long-bone injury suddenly develops respiratory distress and a petechial rash over the chest and neck. What complication should the nurse suspect?
Fat Embolism Syndrome
A patient receiving an antihypertensive develops depression after starting therapy. What action to do?
Notify Provider