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Lab Values
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An Aldrete score of ____ means the patient is ready to be transferred out of the PACU
9 & 10
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______ is the movement of malignant cells from the original site of the cancer to another part of the body
Metastasis
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This type of incontinence occurs due to an increase of abdominal pressure, like coughing, sneezing, or bearing down
Stress incontinence
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What are the "3 P's" of hyperglycemia?
Polydipsia (extreme thirst)
Polyphagia (extreme hunger)
Polyuria (frequent urination)
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Which waste product leads to hepatic encephalopathy?
Elevated ammonia
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How often do you take vitals in the PACU?
Every 15 minutes
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What 3 lab values can chemotherapy decrease?
- RBC (anemia)
- WBC (neutropenia)
- Platelets (thrombocytopenia)
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Some signs of this disease are flank pain, fever, N/V, chills, & bacteria in the urine
PYELONEPHRITIS
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______ can lead to Barrett's esophagus
GERD
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What WBC value indicates neutropenia?
WBC count of less than 3000/mm3 indicates neutropenia.
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What color drainage is this?
Serosanguineous (pink / light red)
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List 3 skin care education a patient should know if they are receiving external radiation
- avoid sun
- wear loose cotton clothing
- do not put lotion on area
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When blood flow doesn't get to the kidneys, or the kidneys are introduced to a nephrotoxin, ____ can occur
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (low urine output)
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What are the respirations called that a patient with DKA may present with?
Kussmaul's respirations
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What is the value for BUN?
10 - 20 mg/dL
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List 3 wound infections signs & symptoms
erythema, purulent drainage, pain, fever, high WBC count). It usually becomes apparent 2 to 7 days postoperatively
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List 3 "warning signs" of cancer
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This disease may occur after a strep throat infection. It results in hematuria, proteinuria, & wide-spread edema
Acute glomerulonephritis
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What are the 3 main causes of gastritis & peptic ulcers?
NSAIDs, steroids, H.pylori, stress
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What is the value for creatinine?
0.6 TO 1.2 MG/DL FOR MEN
0.5 TO 1.1 MG/DLFOR WOMEN.
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List 5 signs of hypovolemic shock
Low BP, high HR, high RR, low O2, thirst, restlessness, low urine output, pale mucus membranes, skin tenting, dehydration
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List 5 safety precautions when taking care of a patient receiving internal radiation
1. Place the patient in a private room with a sign on the patient's door
2. Observe principles of time and distance. Limit time spent in the room.
3. If a sealed source is dislodged but has not fallen out of the patient's
body, notify the x-ray department at once. If the source has fallen out, do not pick it up with your bare hands. Use forceps and place it in a lead container. Wear a lead apron.
4. Visitors should spend limited time in the room.
5. No children or pregnant women should visit.
6. Wear gloves when handling bedpans, bed linens, and the patient's
clothing.
7. Dispose of urine, feces, and vomit according to policy.
8. Handle dressings with forceps and dispose of them according to policy.
9. Follow hospital procedure for disposal of patient's bed linens and clothing
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This disease is kidney damage that results in PROTEINURIA, HYPERLIPIDEMIA, HYPOALBUMINEMIA, & SEVERE EDEMA
Nephrotic syndrome
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List 3 signs & symptoms of an upper GI bleed
Hematemesis, coffee ground emesis, hypovolemic shock, restlessness, black tarry stools, positive occult blood
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What platelet level indicated severe thrombocytopenia?
150,00 but when the platelet count reaches a low of 50,000/mm3, any small injury can lead to
an episode of prolonged bleeding.