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1
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Potassium

A

3.5- 5.3

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2
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Chloride

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95-105

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3
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Hemoglobin

A

Males 13-18
Females 12-16

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4
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Magnesium

A

1.5-2.5

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5
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BUN (Blood urea nitrogen)

A

10-20

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6
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Calcium

A

9-11

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Phosphate

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2.5-4.5

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Creatinine

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0.5-1.5

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9
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WBC (White Blood Cell count)

A

4-11k

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10
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Sodium

A

135-145

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11
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CO2 greater than is concerning

A

> 60

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12
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O2 less than is concerning

A

<60

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13
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Less than Platelets is concerning

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> 40,000

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14
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It is concerning if potassium values are in the & pt might have heart arrhythmias

A

6s

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15
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What is neutropenic precautions?

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Precautions taken if the pt has a WBC count of less than 1000 or neutrophils less than 500

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16
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Neutropenic precautions include

A

-strict hand hygiene
-no fresh fruits or plants
-keep door closed
-disinfectant wipes for equipment
-no sick visitors or personnel

17
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What are ABGS?

A

Arterial Blood Gases

18
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What is the purpose of ABGS?

A

Look at blood for
-oxygenation
-acidic or alkaline state

19
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‼️ BLOOD PH ‼️

20
Q

HCO3 (Bicarbonate)

A

Basic 22-26

21
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PACO2 (Carbon Dioxide)

A

Acidic 35-45

22
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SAO2 (oxygen stats)

23
Q

PAO2

24
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What causes the body to be in an alkalosis state?

A

-HCO3 higher
-vomiting
-suctioning
-hyperventilation

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What causes the body to be in an acidosis state?
-PACO2 higher -diarrhea -shock -diabetic ketoacidosis
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Signs and symptoms when your body is in acidosis (shutting down)
-bradycardia -lethargy -hypotension -coma
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Standard safety precautions
-hand hygiene -gloves -gown -mask
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Droplet safety precautions
-standard precautions -surgical mask -private room available
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Airborne safety precautions
-standard precautions -n95 mask - negative pressure room -private room if available
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Contact safety precautions
-#1 hand hygiene prevent cross contamination and or infection - standard safety
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PPE Application
Donning : putting on -gown -mask -goggles -gloves Doffing: taking off Alphabetical order -gloves -goggles -gown -mask
32
What is PPE?
Personal protective equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses
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What electrolyte does the same as the prefix?
Potassium
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What electrolytes do the opposite of prefix?
Calcium and magnesium
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Hyponatremia
Low blood sodium O for overload of fluid
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Hypernatremia
A high concentration of sodium in the blood E for dehydration
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Antidote for potassium
Kayexalate
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How should crutches be worn?
2 finger breathes below axial line

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