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1
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Normal range of sodium

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135-145

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2
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Normal range of sodium

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135-145

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3
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Potassium

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3.5-5

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4
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Chloride

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96-108

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5
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Calcium

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8.5-10.5

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Phosphate

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2.5-4.5

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7
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Mg

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1.5-2.5

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8
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WBC

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12-15

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9
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Neutropenia

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10
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Hgb

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12-17.5

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11
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Hct

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35-50

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12
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PLT

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150-450

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13
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Digoxin

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0.5-1.2

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14
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Therapeutic INR

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2.5-3.5

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15
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Normal INR

A

2-3

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16
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PT value

A

10-15

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17
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Which dysrhythmias do you defibrillate + CPR?

A

Vfib or pulse less VT

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18
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Which type of burn is characterized by a waxy white painless burn?

A

Deep partial, 2nd

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19
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What is the gold standard of fluid resuscitation for burns?

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0.5-1 ml/kg/hr

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20
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What is the procedure for administering fluid resuscitation for burn victims?

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1/2 over first 8 hours

1/2 over next 16

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21
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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?

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2-4 ml LR/kg/% TBSA

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22
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A patient exhibiting cardiac tamponade will show what three symptoms?

A

JVD
Distant heart sounds
HOTN

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23
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The nurse notes a purple discoloration on the patient’s flanks and umbilicus. The nurse knows this sign to be?

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Cullen’s sign

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24
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The nurse notes ecchymosis of a patients flank area after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this to be which sign?

A

Gray turner

25
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The nurse assesses Cullen’s sign after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this indicates?

A

Blood in the abdominal wall

26
Q

The nurse assesses gray turner’s sign in a pt after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this indicates?

A

Retro peritoneal bleed
Fracture of pancreas
Kidney injury

27
Q

The nurse assesses rebound tenderness in a patient after abdominal injury. The nurse knows this is an early indication of what complication?

A

Perf bowel

28
Q

A pt is admitted after a blunt injury to the chest. The nurse expects what tests to be ordered?

A

ECG
If abnormal: ECG for 24h
If hemodynamically unstable: ech

29
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After a blunt injury to the chest, the nurse knows which lab will not be accurate?

A

TnT

30
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Potassium

A

3.5-5

31
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Chloride

A

96-108

32
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Calcium

A

8.5-10.5

33
Q

Phosphate

A

2.5-4.5

34
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Mg

A

1.5-2.5

35
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WBC

A

12-15

36
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Neutropenia

A
37
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Hgb

A

12-17.5

38
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Hct

A

35-50

39
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PLT

A

150-450

40
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Digoxin

A

0.5-1.2

41
Q

Therapeutic INR

A

2.5-3.5

42
Q

Normal INR

A

2-3

43
Q

PT value

A

10-15

44
Q

Which dysrhythmias do you defibrillate + CPR?

A

Vfib or pulse less VT

45
Q

Which type of burn is characterized by a waxy white painless burn?

A

Deep partial, 2nd

46
Q

What is the gold standard of fluid resuscitation for burns?

A

0.5-1 ml/kg/hr

47
Q

What is the procedure for administering fluid resuscitation for burn victims?

A

1/2 over first 8 hours

1/2 over next 16

48
Q

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?

A

2-4 ml LR/kg/% TBSA

49
Q

A patient exhibiting cardiac tamponade will show what three symptoms?

A

JVD
Distant heart sounds
HOTN

50
Q

The nurse notes a purple discoloration on the patient’s flanks and umbilicus. The nurse knows this sign to be?

A

Cullen’s sign

51
Q

The nurse notes ecchymosis of a patients flank area after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this to be which sign?

A

Gray turner

52
Q

The nurse assesses Cullen’s sign after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this indicates?

A

Blood in the abdominal wall

53
Q

The nurse assesses gray turner’s sign in a pt after an abdominal injury. The nurse knows this indicates?

A

Retro peritoneal bleed
Fracture of pancreas
Kidney injury

54
Q

The nurse assesses rebound tenderness in a patient after abdominal injury. The nurse knows this is an early indication of what complication?

A

Perf bowel

55
Q

A pt is admitted after a blunt injury to the chest. The nurse expects what tests to be ordered?

A

ECG
If abnormal: ECG for 24h
If hemodynamically unstable: ech

56
Q

After a blunt injury to the chest, the nurse knows which lab will not be accurate?

A

TnT

57
Q

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?

A

pneumothorax

58
Q

Positive Phalen’s test

A

numbness and burning when flexing the wrist for 60s at 90 degrees

59
Q

Which side does the patient use a cane?

A

stronger side

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