Pharmacology
This lab value needs to be monitored when a patient is on warfarin
What is INR
An elevated serum potassium level of 5.3
What is hyperkalemia
Diagnosis that describes an infection in the lungs
What is pneumonia
This person is considered to be the founder of nursing
Who is Florence Nightingale
This is the antidote to warfarin
What is Vitamin K
A serum sodium level of 130
What is hyponatremia
Protects the heart and keeps it in the chest cavity
What is the pericardium
The medical term for nosebleed
What is an epistaxis
This medication sounds similar to dimenhydrinate and is classified as a antihistamine
What is diphenhydramine
Spironolactone can cause this electrolyte imbalance
What is hyperkalemia
In this disease, high glucose levels can lead to endothelial damage
What is oliguria
The drug class of pantoprazole
What is a Proton Pump Inhibitor
Muscle cramps are a common adverse effect of this electrolyte imbalance
What is hypocalcemia
Acute Kidney Injury
This Latin term means "hospital acquired"
What is nosocomium (nosocomial)
The drug class of lorazepam
What is a benzodiazepine
Tetany, convulsions, and hypotension are a common adverse effect of this electrolyte imbalance
What is hypomagnesemia
In this disease, there is a breakdown of skeletal muscle fibres, causing elevated creatine kinase (CK) levels
What is rhabdomyolysis
Most common cause of injury to the elderly in the health care environment
What is falls