Labs
This lab measures immunity and defense of our bodies.
White Blood Cells (WBC)
To check a patient's _________, you should push on the tips of their fingers/fingernails and watch for blood return.
capillary refill
The founder of nursing
Florence Nightingale
What does MI stand for?
Miocaridal infarction
Item that measures blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
A renal function panel results what type of lab values?
Electrolytes
Receives deoxygenated blood from systemic veins and pump it to the lungs
Right atria and ventricle/heart
The organization that Clara Barton found and became president of
American Red Cross
What does NPO stand for
Nothing by mouth
Device used to deliver oxygen to a patient via the nose.
Nasal Cannula
This lab is measured on patients taking lovenox
PTT/clotting factors
21% oxygen is considered...
Rumaire (Room Air)
Nursing is the most __________ profession.
Trusted
What does BMI stand for
Body Mass Index
Item that measures arterial oxygen saturation
Pulse Oximeter
BUN and creatinine are measured to check which organ function...
Kidneys
The largest organ in the body
Skin
The part of a nursing uniform that was removed because it carried pathogens.
nursing cap
What does DVT stand for
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Instrument that looks into the ear
otoscope
This is the first lab value most physicians will request when a patient comes to the ER with chest pain.
Troponin
This organ sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen and is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances.
The Liver
New York
What does PERRLA stand for
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
catheter