Final Flashcards
lack of sleep and anxiety
what to report to a surgion
- dentures in place
- allergies
- abnormal finding
what prescriptions are orders
- medication
interviene if a new nurse
limits patient’s visitation hours.
Potassium Range
3.5 - 5
Hypo or Hyperkalemia
Calcium range
9 - 10.5
Hyper or hypocalcemia
Magnesium range
1.5 - 2.5
Hyper or hypomagnesemia
Sodium Range
135 - 145
Hyper to hyponaturemia
Chloride Range
95 105
Phosphorus Range
2.5 - 4.5
BUN Range
7-20
Creatine Range
0.6 - 1.2
pH of Blood Range
7.35 - 7.45
Low is acidosis
High is alkalosis
PaCO2 Range (respiratory)
35 - 45
HCO3 Range (metabolic)
22-26
3 p’s of diabetes
- polyuria (excessive peeing)
- polydipsia (excessive thirst)
- polyphagia (excessive hunger)
The patient is discharged after cataract surgery. When should the go to the ER and call their doctor?
if they see flashing lights
Halos in a person vision is a sign of
Glaucoma
Why do you pinch toes and fingers?
Capillary refill
hypertension
decrease sodium
patient is prescribed blood pressure medication and feels dizzy
tell them to rise up slowly to prevent fall risk
patient is recieving potassium
affects the heart. CARDIAC MONITOR
yellow patient
jaundice. Liver
raynaud’s disease
a condition that causes the blood vessels in the extremities to narrow, restricting blood flow
AVOID THE COLD
Post op. What’s more important?
AIRWAY!!!
Intermittent Claudication
a condition in which cramping pain in the leg is induced by exercise, typically caused by obstruction of the arteries.
ARTERiosclerosis (ARTER IS HARDER)
is hardening or thickening of the blood vessels that carry O2 to the body from the heart.
ATHERosclerosis (ATHER is AFTER the penis gets hard and releases ALL the buidup)
is buildup of fats, cholesterols and other substances.
Sign of peripheral artery disease
intermittent clottigation.
Signs of DKA
- ketones in urine
- high blood sugar
- kussmaul breathing
- low CO2
Ocular pressure caused by congestion of eye fluid
Glaucoma
Cloudiness over the eye
Cataracts
Chvostek Signs
twitch of the facial muscles that occurs when gently tapping an individual’s cheek, in front of the ear.
used for hypocalcemia
Latex allergy should use what type of contraception?
Oral Contraception.
Annual breast and pelvis exam
when they start having sex
Preop begins when
patient decided to have surgery
BPH management
Benign prostatic hyperphasia
- schedule exams
- do not delay urinating
Glaucoma risk factors
- diabetes
Sexual Assessment
Ask permission to ask these qquestions
Most important cardiac exam if PATIENT COMES IN WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH and chest pain
troponin
Female taking antibiotics for 2 months. itchy vaginal discharge is
yeast infection
Reoccurring vaginal infections can be from
douching
Medication for herpes
acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex).
Patient teaching for HHNS
- dark urine, excessive hunger, catch the problems early
Mammogram procedure
Priority to replace with DKA patient
FLUIDS
Unconscious diabetic
Give them D50
