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show 135-145 mEq/L  
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show 3.5-5.5 mEq/L  
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show 8.5-10.9 mg/L  
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show 95-105 mEq/L  
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show 1.5-2.5 mEq/L  
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show 2.5-4.5 mg/dL  
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RBC:   show
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WBC:   show
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show 200,000-400,000  
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show 12-16 gms women; 14-18 gms men  
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show 24-26 mEq/L  
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show 35-45 mEq/L  
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show 80%-100%  
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Sa02:   show
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show 70-110 mg/dL  
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show 1.010-1.030  
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show 7-22 mg/dL  
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Serum creatinine:   show
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LDH:   show
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show 21-232 U/L  
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Uric acid:   show
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Triglyceride:   show
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show 130-200 mg/dL  
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show < 1.0 mg/dL  
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show 6.2-8.1 g/dL  
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Albumin:   show
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Digoxin:   show
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Lithium:   show
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show 10-20 mcg/dL  
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show 10-20 mcg/dL  
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Heart rate:   show
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show 12-20  
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Blood pressure:   show
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Temperature:   show
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FHR:   show
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FHR Variability:   show
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Contractions: normal frequency   show
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Contractions normal duration   show
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show < 100 mm/hg.  
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show 500-1200 ml (nitrozine urine-litmus paper green/amniotic fluid-litmus paper blue).  
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show A = appearanceP = pulses, G = grimace, A = activity, R = reflexes  
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APGAR scoring done at   show
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APGAR scoring:   show
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show The umbilical cord has two arteries and one vein (Arteries carry deoxygenated blood. The vein carries oxygenated blood.)  
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show B stands for brain (decreases the incidence of neural tube defects); the client should begin taking B9 three months prior to becoming pregnant.  
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Decelerations are _______________findings on the fetal monitoring strip.   show
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show Early, Variable and Late  
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Early decelerations   show
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show noted as V-shaped on the monitoring strip. Variable decels can occur anytime during monitoring of the fetus. They are caused by cord compression. The intervention is to change the mother's position; if pitocin is infusing, stop infusion, alert physician  
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show Occur after the peak of the contraction and mirror the contraction in length and intensity. These are caused by uteroplacental insuffiency. The intervention is to change the mother's position; if pitocin is infusing, stop the infusion; apply oxygen;, and  
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show A combination of diseases including toxoplasmosis, rubella (German measles), cytomegalovirus, herpes, and syphyllia. Pregnant nurses should not be assigned to care for the client with toxoplasmosis or cytomegalovirus.  
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STOP-This is the treatment for maternal hypotension after an epidural anesthesia:   show
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show 10-12 sec. (control).  
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show vitamin K.  
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show 30-45 sec. (control).  
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show protamine sulfate.  
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Therapeutic level: It is important to maintain a bleeding time that is slightly prolonged so that clotting will not occur; therefore, the bleeding time with mediication should be:   show
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show the premedication bleeding time.  
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show Head = 9% ; Arms = 18% (9% each) ; Back = 18% ; Legs = 36% (18% each) ; Genitalia = 1%  
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show Females avoid eye contact with males; touch is accepted if done by same-sex healthcare providers; most decisions are made by males; Muslims (Sunni) refuse organ donation; most Arabs do not eat pork; they avoid icy drinks when sick or hot/cold drinks toget  
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Asian American cultural attributes   show
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show They sustain eye contact; blood and organ donation is generally refused; they might refuse circumcision; may prefer care from the tribal shaman rather than using western medicine.  
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show They might avoid direct eye contact with authorities; they might refuse organ donation; most are very emotional during bereavement; believe in the "hot-cold" theory of illness.  
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Jehovah's Witness   show
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Hindu   show
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Jewish   show
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show High calorie, high carbohydrate, low protein, low potassium, low sodium, and fluid restricted to intake = output + 500 ml  
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Gout diet   show
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show Low fat (less than 30% of calories should be from fat)  
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ROME (respiratory opposite/metabolic equal) is a quick way of remembering that:   show
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pH down, C02 up, and HC03 up:   show
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show metabolic acidosis  
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pH up, C02 down, and HC03 down:   show
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show metabolic alkalosis  
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show endocrine  
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Treatment for the client with Addison's:   show
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Treatment for the client with Cushing's:   show
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show RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevate extremity)  
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Treatment for sickle cell crises   show
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Five Ps of fractures and compartment syndrome—These are symptoms of fractures and compartment syndrome:   show
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Hip fractures commonly:   show
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show fat emboli  
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show Fair, fat, forty, five pregnancies, flatulent (actually gallbladder disease can occur in all ages and both sexes)  
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show RN or LPN.  
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Where nonskilled care is required, you can delegate the stable client to the:   show
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show RN  
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Clients who are being discharged should have final assessments done by the:   show
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The PN, like the RN, can monitor clients with   show
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show vomiting, diarrhea, open wounds, or chest tube drainage.  
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Remember the ___________________ when answering questions choices that ask who would you see first.   show
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For hospital triage, care for the client with a ________________ or__________________ first.   show
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show be saved with the least use of resources.  
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show RN, Physician  
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The ____ or the _________ nurse can pronounces client dead.   show
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show Benazepril (Lotensin), lisinopril (Zestril), captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), fosinopril (Monopril), moexipril (Univas), quinapril (Acupril), ramipril (Altace)  
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Beta adrenergic blockers:   show
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show Gentamicin (Garamycin, Alcomicin, Genoptic), kanamycin (Kantrex), neomycin (Mycifradin), streptomycin (Streptomycin), tobramycin (Tobrex, Nebcin), amikacin (Amikin)  
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show Clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepox-ide (Librium), lorazepam (Ativan), flurazepam (Dalmane)  
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show Chlopromazine (Thorazine), prochlorperazine (Compazine), trifluoperazine (Stelazine), promethazine (Phenergan), hydroxyzine (Vistaril), fluphenazine (Prolixin)  
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Glucocorticoid drugs:   show
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Antivirals:   show
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs:   show
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Angiotensin receptor blocker drugs:   show
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show Celecoxib (Celebrex), valdecoxib (Bextra)  
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show Cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid), rantidine (Zantac)  
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show Esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), pantopra-zole (Protonix), rabeprazole (AciPhex)  
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Anticoagulant drugs:   show
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Schedule I drugs   show
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show Requires a written prescription (example Ritalin)  
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show Requires a new prescription after six months or five refills (example codeine)  
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show Requires a new prescription after six months (example Darvon)  
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show Dispensed as any other prescription or without prescription if state law allows (example antitussives)  
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Antacids   show
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show Increase red blood cell production  
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Anticholenergics   show
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Anticoagulants   show
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show Used for management of seizures/bipolar disorder  
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show Decrease gastric motility and reduce water in bowel  
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show Block the release of histamine  
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show Lower blood pressure and increase blood flow  
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show Used for the treatment of infections  
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show Dilate large air passages in asthma/lung disease  
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show Decrease water/sodium from the Loop of Henle  
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show Promote the passage of stool  
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show Constrict the pupils  
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show Dilate the pupils  
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show Relieve moderate to severe pain  
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show litigation in which one person asserts that an injury, which may be physical, emotional, or financial, occurred as a consequence of another's actions or failure to act.  
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show harm that results because a person did not act reasonably  
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show prefessional negligence  
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slander   show
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assault   show
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battery   show
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