Adult Health - Exam 1

Question 1

Na

Answer 1

Sodium 135-145

Question 2

Mg

Answer 2

Magnesium

1.5-2.5

Question 3

Ca

Answer 3

Calcium

9-11

Question 4

Ph

Answer 4

Phosphorus

2.8-4.5

Question 5

Protein

Answer 5

6-8

Question 6

Glucose

Answer 6

70-100 (don’t typically treat until >150)

Question 7

BUN

Answer 7

10-30

Question 8

Creatinine

Answer 8

0.5-1.5

Question 9

WBC

Answer 9

4-11 thousand

Question 10

Hgb

Answer 10

12-18

Question 11

Hct

Answer 11

36-54

Question 12

RBC

Answer 12

4-6 thousand

Question 13

Platelets

Answer 13

150-400 thousand

Question 14

Specific Gravity

Answer 14

1.010-1.026

Question 15

PTT

Answer 15

30-40 seconds

Question 16

PT

Answer 16

12-15 seconds

Question 17

INR

Answer 17

0.8-1.2

THERAPEUTIC: 2-3

Question 18

K

Answer 18

Potassium

3.5-5.3

Question 19

Vasopressin

Answer 19

Used for low sodium. Hyponatremia

Question 20

Low potassium Hypokalemia intervention

Answer 20

Potassium-sparing diuretic

Question 21

Who can’t be given potassium?

Answer 21

Crush patients

Question 22

When can you begin potassium protocol?

Answer 22

Creatinine

Question 23

When to use controlled pump for potassium

Answer 23

Hypokalemia. 10 meq for low, 20 meq when less than 2.5 K. Creatinine must be less than 2 and mg greater than 1.1

Question 24

Kayexalate

Answer 24

Used for potassium excretion. HYPERKALEMIA. Monitor for hypovolemia, skin care, and dialysis if severe

Question 25

Push/pull for potassium

Answer 25

Hyperkalemia. Give insulin + d50 and albuterol

Question 26

What hormones increase calcium?

Answer 26

Pth and vitamin D

Question 27

Biphosphonate intervention

Answer 27

Take with full glass of water, sit up for 30 minutes