click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Stack #117699
NCLEX PN LABS & DIET & MISC
Question | Answer |
---|---|
iron deficiency anemia ss | drinks milk, 40-48 oz day??? |
to dislodge object from airway | 5 back blows then, 5 chest thrusts |
diet for cystic fibrosis | hi protein, hi calorie |
pernicious anemia ss are | pallor, tachycardia, sore tongue, anorexia, wt.loss & wide pulse pressure |
retinal detachment ss | flashing lites in visual field |
dehydration may cause | increase in heart rate |
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) | 8 - 23 mg/dl |
Creatinine | 0.7 - 1.5 mg/dl |
Pain may cause vital signs to: | BP-increase; pulse-increase;RR-increase; |
A critical pathway is a: | clinical management tool that organizes the major interventions for a multi disciplinary health care team |
Glasgow Coma Scale | lower is bad; 3 is a deep coma; Hi score is 15 |
1st sign of ageing | failing eyesight |
Bed bath - water temp. should be: | 110 to 115 |
hypokalemia | low potassium in blood, often from potassium wasting diuretics |
hypokalemia causes problems in | renal, cardiac, respiratory and neurological systems |
NG tube clogged-easy remedy | irrigate with cola-cheap and readily available |
uremia | buildup of nitrogenous wasts in blood |
eremia is evidenced by | BUN & creatine levels |
enema-hold ___ high | 12" above body |
normal heart rate | 60 to 100 |
normal RR | 16 to 20 |
normal BP | systolic 100 to 119; diastolic 60 to 79 |
When feeding thru G tube change: | feeding solution & tubing q 24 hours |
low potassium diet | no bananas, no OJ, no cantalope |
Where should N walk when with pt who recently lost sight | slightly in front with offer of elbow to hold |
enteral tube feeding | feeding thru a GI tube |
enteral | within the small intestines |
Abdominal assessment sequence: | inspect, ausculate, percussion and palpation (this order prevents altering bowel sounds) |
hemophilla advice re toothbrush | hold under warm water before use |
Burn rule of 9's: (%) | Trunk 18 X2, Legs 9 X 4, arms 9, Head 9 neck 9 and groin 1 |