2 Fast 2 Furosemide
What is Vitamin K
120-180 is the range for this lab result that can be affected by fluids and/or hemorrhage
What is hemoglobin
This is the primary cause of COPD in Canada
What is Smoking
What is 40-100
What are the steps in the Nursing Process?
What are: Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Lasix is what type of diuretic?
What is Loop
This lab result can indicate a possible DVT or PE
What is D-dimer
This is the redness, tenderness, and warmth along a superficial vein without the presences of a thrombus
What is Phlebitis
This is a process where substances are removed from the blood to correct fluid and electrolytes imbalances and to remove waste products while in renal failure
What is dialysis
Intervening to increase patient's activity and mobility levels as soon as possible to prevent this ___
What is deconditioning
Following admission, 68% of older persons are below pre-admission function and have a three times higher risk of re-admission within 30 days if discharged in poor physical condition
What drug class does Metoprolol belong to?
What is Beta Blocker
3.5-5.1 is the normal range for which lab result?
What is potassium
What are three signs and symptoms of a UTI?
What are: Fever, increased WBC (more specifically, neutrophils), delirium, dysuria, foul smell to urine, previous catheter inserted/removed.
What is the medical terminology for minimal to no urine output?
What is Anuria
This is the score used to determine the likely hood of a patient developing a pressure injury.
What is Braden Score
The MRP has ordered Fragmin 200units/kg for your patient. The vial comes in 25,000 units/mL, patient weight is 100kg. Max dose is 18,000 units. How much Fragmin does your patient get? in units and mL.
What is 18,000 units & 0.72mL
This lab result is indicative of CHF
What is BNP (B - natriuretic peptide)
What are three common findings in CHF? (left sided)
What are fatigue, orthopnea, crackles auscultated in the lungs, shortness of breath on exertion
This is one of the most serious side effects of AKI due to dysrhythmias
What is Hyperkalemia
To prevent a DVT while in hospital, what are most patients put on by the MRP?
What is DVT prophylaxis (anticoagulant)
Heparin can have a major side effect called ___ ? and to monitor for this we check ___ ?
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) & Platelets
150,000 - 400,000 is the normal range for which lab result?
What is platelets
What are three findings in a suspected new diabetic patient?
What are: polyuria, polyphasgia, polydipsia
This procedure involves a 3-way foley catheter and instilling an isotonic solution (0.9 saline) into the bladder for irrigation.
What is CBI - continuous bladder irrigation
What device do we give patients to prevent atelectasis while in the hospital?
What is an incentive spirometer