Skin/GI
Another name for bruising
What is Ecchymosis?
Potassium of 2.9 mEq/L
What is hypokalemia?
Decreased pH, Increase PaCO2, normal HCO3
Respiratory Acidosis
The patient's acceptable pain rating measured by progress towards meeting functional goals
What is a comfort function goal?
Type of scan used to assess for osteoporosis.
What is bone densitometry, bone density scan, or DEXA?
Benign changes in elderly skin that appear as bright red moles
What are Cherry Angiomas
Calcium 12.1 mg/dL
What is Hypercalcemia?
Patient on continuous NG tube suction is at risk for which acid-base imbalance?
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Medication used to treat respiratory depression and oversedation from opioid use
Proper positioning of a patient after hip replacement surgery (e.g., hip precautions)
What is abduction?
Enzyme that stimulates digestion of proteins in the GI tract
What is pepsin?
True or False: A patient taking a potassium-sparing diuretic should use avoid using salt substitutes?
Hyperventilation is associated with which acid-base imbalance?
Anticonvulsant medication used to treat neuropathic pain
What is Gabapentin?
Condition involving palor, pulselessness, and decreased sensation after trauma or fracture.
What is compartment syndrome?
Dermatologic condition that produces thick scaling over flexor areas of the body (e.g., knees and elbows) and requires life-long management
What is psoriasis?
Twitching of muscles enervated by the facial nerve when the region about 2cm anterior to the earlobe is tapped
What is Chvostek sign?
pH: 7.13
PaCO2: 69 mmHg
HCO3: 37 mEq/L
Respiratory Acidosis, partially compensated
What is POSS (Pasero Opioid-Induced Sedation Scale)?
Medication used to treat low bone mineral density
What is alendronate (Fosamax)?
Condition that presents with vesicular lesions and is treated with Acyclovir; also known as shingles
What is herpes zoster?
Monitor patients taking digoxin for toxicity with which electrolyte imbalance?
What is hypokalemia?
PaCO2: 31mmHg
HCO3: 22mEq/L
Respiratory Alkalosis, uncompensated
List the components of the pain assessment.
What is OLD CARTS or OPQRST?
Death of bone due to lack of blood supply.
What is avascular necrosis (i.e., osteonecrosis)?