kaplan Flashcards
prednisone
holds onto Na - risk of hypokalemia - don’t mix with digoxin
child choking on raisin and conscious
encourage child to cough
only do abdominal thrusts
with complete obstruction
look for the word immediate
it’s usually airway, breathing, circulation
ventilator should drain
away from pt
make sure you pay attention to
admin route - if the pt is critical, don’t give PO if they are sleepy
dextrose not good
for low bp
paralysis and severe nasal congestion
hyperreflexia
abdominal fat
risk of breast cancer
erbs
3rd intercostal space
heart sounds
APE to man = APETM
pregnant and dizzy =
circulation. turn client to left side
left is best
pregnant
baby is decelerating
administer 02
hyperbilirubinia =
monitor activity level every 2 hours
jerky movements with baby
get blood glucose
client w/ dysphagia - feeding
only an RN - needs assessment
blood glucose who can test
UAP
if RN vs. LVN and client has 2 surgeries post op
compare which surgery is more serious
don’t choose
why questions
nurse managers can
close the floor if understaffed
no absolutes
every, all, never, always
EAT
eval, assessment, and teaching
you CAN request
an orientation of a unit if you are assigned to a new unit
HDL #s
45 or above is GOOD
HDL
good cholesterol BUT check if it’s too low
review
ABBA - HCO3 22-26
PaO2 normal
80-100
impetigo
crust and red areas around mouth and axillae on kids
impetigo treatment
topical antibiotic - it’s caused by poor hygiene
dumping syndrome
no sugar, eat 6-10 meals a day, eat fats and protein every day, CAN lie down after eating, wait 1 hr before drinking after eatingf
peripheral artery disease
cool skin and red skin
shouldn’t record
pulse from pulse oximeter
milk the tube?
ONLY drs can do this
CVP pressure - numbers
2-8