Pharmacology
This is the generic name for tylenol
What is acetaminophen?
A low hemoglobin level indicates this
What is anemia or blood loss?
This is the first step of the nursing process
What is assessment?
“ABG” stands for
What is arterial blood gas?
Statins should be taken at this time of day
What is bedtime?
This blood sugar level defines hypoglycemia
What is less than 70 mg/dL?
This is how long a nurse should wash hands with soap and water
What is 20 seconds?
Most common cause of peptic ulcers
What is H. pylori infection or NSAID use
The antidote for opioid overdose
What is Narcan?
This is a common early sign of infection in an older adult
What is confusion or altered mental status?
The best position for a patient with difficulty breathing
What is high Fowler’s position?
The primary electrolyte disturbance seen in Addison’s disease
What is hyponatremia?
The organ that would be affected if a patient took too much Tylenol
What is the liver?
This hormone is lacking in Diabetes Type 1
What is insulin?
The normal range for adult respiratory rate
What is 12–20 breaths per minute?
List the 3 symptoms of the “Cushing’s triad”
What is hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations?
A major side effect of opioids that nurses must monitor for
What is respiratory depression
In heart failure, fluid backs up into this area in left-sided failure
What are the lungs?
This organ is the body’s first line of defense against infection
What is the skin?
The first priority intervention for a patient in ventricular fibrillation
What is defibrillation?