HESI Flashcards
Normal range of sodium
135-145
Normal range of sodium
135-145
Potassium
3.5-5
Chloride
96-108
Calcium
8.5-10.5
Phosphate
2.5-4.5
Mg
1.5-2.5
WBC
12-15
Neutropenia
Hgb
12-17.5
Hct
35-50
PLT
150-450
Digoxin
0.5-1.2
Therapeutic INR
2.5-3.5
Normal INR
2-3
PT value
10-15
Which dysrhythmias do you defibrillate + CPR?
Vfib or pulse less VT
Which type of burn is characterized by a waxy white painless burn?
Deep partial, 2nd
What is the gold standard of fluid resuscitation for burns?
0.5-1 ml/kg/hr
What is the procedure for administering fluid resuscitation for burn victims?
1/2 over first 8 hours
1/2 over next 16
A burn patient is admitted immediately after the incident. What formula is used to determine how much fluid will be needed in the first 24 hours?
2-4 ml LR/kg/% TBSA
A patient exhibiting cardiac tamponade will show what three symptoms?
JVD
Distant heart sounds
HOTN
The nurse notes a purple discoloration on the patient’s flanks and umbilicus. The nurse knows this sign to be?
Cullen’s sign
The nurse notes ecchymosis of a patients flank area after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this to be which sign?
Gray turner
The nurse assesses Cullen’s sign after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this indicates?
Blood in the abdominal wall
The nurse assesses gray turner’s sign in a pt after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this indicates?
Retro peritoneal bleed
Fracture of pancreas
Kidney injury
The nurse assesses rebound tenderness in a patient after abdominal injury. The nurse knows this is an early indication of what complication?
Perf bowel
A pt is admitted after a blunt injury to the chest. The nurse expects what tests to be ordered?
ECG
If abnormal: ECG for 24h
If hemodynamically unstable: ech
After a blunt injury to the chest, the nurse knows which lab will not be accurate?
TnT
Potassium
3.5-5
Chloride
96-108
Calcium
8.5-10.5
Phosphate
2.5-4.5
Mg
1.5-2.5
WBC
12-15
Neutropenia
Hgb
12-17.5
Hct
35-50
PLT
150-450
Digoxin
0.5-1.2
Therapeutic INR
2.5-3.5
Normal INR
2-3
PT value
10-15
Which dysrhythmias do you defibrillate + CPR?
Vfib or pulse less VT
Which type of burn is characterized by a waxy white painless burn?
Deep partial, 2nd
What is the gold standard of fluid resuscitation for burns?
0.5-1 ml/kg/hr
What is the procedure for administering fluid resuscitation for burn victims?
1/2 over first 8 hours
1/2 over next 16
A burn patient is admitted immediately after the incident. What formula is used to determine how much fluid will be needed in the first 24 hours?
2-4 ml LR/kg/% TBSA
A patient exhibiting cardiac tamponade will show what three symptoms?
JVD
Distant heart sounds
HOTN
The nurse notes a purple discoloration on the patient’s flanks and umbilicus. The nurse knows this sign to be?
Cullen’s sign
The nurse notes ecchymosis of a patients flank area after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this to be which sign?
Gray turner
The nurse assesses Cullen’s sign after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this indicates?
Blood in the abdominal wall
The nurse assesses gray turner’s sign in a pt after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this indicates?
Retro peritoneal bleed
Fracture of pancreas
Kidney injury
The nurse assesses rebound tenderness in a patient after abdominal injury. The nurse knows this is an early indication of what complication?
Perf bowel
A pt is admitted after a blunt injury to the chest. The nurse expects what tests to be ordered?
ECG
If abnormal: ECG for 24h
If hemodynamically unstable: ech
After a blunt injury to the chest, the nurse knows which lab will not be accurate?
TnT
The nurse assesses a pt with shallow, rapid respirations, dyspnea, chest pain and decreased breath sounds on the side of a broken rib. The nurse knows the patient is experiencing?
pneumothorax
Positive Phalen’s test
numbness and burning when flexing the wrist for 60s at 90 degrees
Which side does the patient use a cane?
stronger side
