Diabetes/DKA
Type of insulin used to treat DKA
What is regular IV
Regular rhythm is 1 p-wave before every QRS complex. Rate 88 beats/min. PR interval 0.16 seconds, QRS 0.06 seconds.
What is normal sinus rhythm
That lab value that is most indicative that a client might be in shock
What is elevated lactate level
Piece of equipment that must be kept at the bedside for a patient who has their jaw wired shut
What is wire cutters
Formula for fluid resuscitation in the first 24 hours in persons who have 2nd and 3rd degree burns (must know what IVF is used)
What is LR 4mL x kg x %TBSA burned
3 of the 5 components are metabolic syndrome
What is: increased waist circumference, increased blood glucose, elevated triglycerides, low HDL, and elevated BP
Wavy chaotic baseline, no identifiable p-wave, irregular
What is atrial fibrillation
For a patient in septic shock, when should antibiotics be administered?
What is after blood cultures are drawn
What is low O2 levels even with high levels of oxygen
Name of blood test that diagnoses sickle cell anemia
What is hemoglobin electrophoresis
The 3 classic signs of type 2 diabetes using the correct medical terms.
What is polyphagia, polyuria, and polydipsia
PR interval gets progressively longer until QRS complex drops
What is 2nd degree type 1 block
The 2 primary concerns in shock, regardless of the type are hypo-_______ and hypo-_________.
What are hypotension and hypoperfusion
Patient position that has been shown to improve patient outcomes in ARDS and Covid
What is prone positioning
Patient presents with a STEMI. This indicates that the patient has:
What is 100% blockage of a coronary artery
According to the American Diabetes Association, the A1C goal for diabetic is what?
What is < 7%.
Regular rhythm, 1 p-wave before every QRS complex, rate 62/minute, PR interval 0.24 seconds, QRS 0.08 seconds
What is a first degree AV block
This type of shock is most common after an MI and indicates about 40% or more of the left ventricle is damaged.
What is cardiogenic shock
Two ways to check placement of an endotracheal tube (ETT)
What is End-tidal CO2 monitoring and CXR
Blood test that diagnoses congestive heart failure
What is BNP
A patient presents with a diagnosis of DKA. The priority nursing intervention is:
EKG tracing looks normal on the monitor but patient has no palpable pulse.
What is PEA
The most common early sign of hypovolemic shock is:
What is tachycardia
Two types of acute respiratory failure
What are hypoxic and hypercapnic
3 rules when caring for patients with implanted radiation
What is private room/bathroom, no pregnant caregivers, 30 min visitation, wear dosimeter, radiation sign on door, do not touch radiation source