let's test that
We constantly look at these TWO labs when the pt takes warfarin
What are PT and INR?
the normal color and clarity of urine
What is clear, pale yellow?
These 2 medications are stimulant laxatives
What are bisacodyl and senna?
What is "older adult"?
THIS is the purpose of using combination drugs (opioid/non-opioid analgesics)
What is to manage the pt's pain without giving too much opioids?
lol so wordy sorry
these 2 labs assess KIDNEY function
What are BUN and creatinine?
THIS is the medication we would give to a pt who has BHP and urinary retention
What is tamsulosin?
(B for bladder)
THIS is the order for an abdominal assessment
What is inspection, auscultation, palpation?
This is when you document only abnormal findings
What is charting by exceptions?
This type of pain has a rapid onset and can be mild to severe
What is acute pain?
A reason urine specific gravity will be low
What is overhydration?
(could be diabetes insipidus, impaired kidney function)
pt was given furosemide for pulmonary edema
THIS is how we know the furosemide was effective
What are clear lung sounds?
What are antibiotics?
This is how you write an expected outcome
This is the opioid overdose reversal miracle drug
What is naloxone?
3 things that increase WBC
What are inflammation, infection, stress?
(could have said trauma, pregnancy, steroids)
The urinalysis came back positive for nitrite and leukocyte esterase.
We can conclude that the patient has THIS
What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
(nitrites indicate a bacteria converting nitrates to nitrites, and leukocyte esterase indicates WBCs in the urine)
THIS is the test we use to check for the presence of blood in the stool that we can't see
What is fecal occult blood test (FCBT)?
Erikson's age group focuses on identity vs role confusion
What is adolescence?
This is the type of dosing that we use for chronic pain
What is around the clock dosing?
A low platelet count is a high risk for bleeding.
Give 3 SxS of bleeding
What are decreased BP, increased HR, increased RR, decreased O2 sat, confusion, bruising, delayed capillary refill?
(just 3 lol)
THIS is the #1 cause for healthcare-acquired infection
What is urinary catheterization?
THESE are medications for POD #3 and #4 if the pt has not had a BM since the surgery
What are bisacodyl (suppository) and fleet enema?
What is the provider?
What is 3?
(stop giving that pt opioids plz)