Perioperative and Respiratory
Exposure to this agent, is the primary cause of COPD in the United States.
What is tobacco/smoke?
Restricting this electrolyte reduces water retention, thus reducing vascular volume and preload.
What is sodium (Na)?
This is the only solution to be used when flushing, priming, and running blood products.
What is normal saline (0.9% NaCl)?
This position is beneficial for reducing the amount of regurgitation in clients with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
What is a Fowler or semi-Fowler position?
In addition to a client being alert and oriented, this objective neurologic test scores an individual's responses in relation to neurologic function and level of consciousness.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale? (will accept PERRLA if you can tell me what it means)
Best practice indicates that this communication and safety precaution, take place before a surgeon makes skin incision in the operative suite, and includes the entire surgical team.
What is the time-out process?
This laboratory test is monitored when a client receives warfarin therapy.
What is PT and INR?
This laboratory value reflects the average blood glucose control over the previous 90-120 days (lifespan of a RBC/red blood cell).
What is hemoglobin A1C?
Stress, smoking, and other drugs can cause or exacerbate this diagnosis which disrupts the mucosal wall in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract.
What is PUD (peptic ulcer disease)?
Postmenopausal, thin, white women are at highest risk for developing this condition which can result in pathologic fractures.
What is osteoporosis?
This preoperative intervention done by the surgeon (preferably with client involvement) is required when procedures involve right/left distinction, multiple structures (fingers, toes), and levels (spine).
What is marking the operative (surgical) site?
What is noncompliance with medication regimen?
Cardiac output increases as a compensatory response when Hgb (hemoglobin) levels drop below which value.
What is 7 (g/dL)?
Abruptly stopping steroids and not tapering off doses can cause this deficiency.
What is adrenal (adrenocortical) deficiency?
This type of seizure is categorized by taking place in one side (hemisphere) of the brain.
What is partial/focal?
This potential surgical complication, happens when there is an unexpected separation of wound edges.
What is wound dehiscence?
This critical time during a heartbeat represents ventricular repolarization.
What is the T wave?
This primary cause of hyperthyroidism is an autoimmune process which accounts for most cases in the United States.
What is Graves' Disease?
This disease process usually presents as morning stiffness/pain, weight loss, and swelling of bilateral hands/wrists.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
What is CAB (circulation, airway, breathing)?
What is protamine sulfate?
This test is most often used as an indicator of protein consumption in clients who are diagnosed with chronic renal failure.
What is GFR (glomerular filtration rate)?
This non-laboratory test is used for detecting hypocalcemia in clients with endocrine disorders.
What is Chvostek or Trousseau sign?
What is alexia?