Med Surg I Exam 1 Flashcards
Fluid Volume
PLASMA/ INTERSTITIAL/ INTRACELLULAR
PLASMA: 3.5-5.0 L
INTERSTITIAL: 10L
INTRACELLULAR: 25-30L
Osmolarity
PLASMA/ INTERSTITIAL/ INTRACELLULAR
PLASMA: 270-300 mOsm
INTERSTITIAL: 270-300 mOsm
INTRACELLULAR: 270-300 mOsm
Sodium
PLASMA/ INTERSTITIAL/ INTRACELLULAR
PLASMA: 135-145 mEq/L
INTERSTITIAL: 135-145 mEq/L
INTRACELLULAR: 14 mEq/L
Potassium
PLASMA/ INTERSTITIAL/ INTRACELLULAR
PLASMA: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
INTERSTITIAL: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
INTRACELLULAR: 140 mEq/L
Chloride
PLASMA/ INTERSTITIAL/ INTRACELLULAR
PLASMA: 98-106 mEq/L
INTERSTITIAL: 118 mEq/L
INTRACELLULAR: 4-6 mEq/L
Calcium
PLASMA/ INTERSTITIAL/ INTRACELLULAR
PLASMA: 9.0-10.5 mg/dL
INTERSTITIAL: 7-9 mg/dL
INTRACELLULAR: 1-8 mg/dL
Magnesium
PLASMA/ INTERSTITIAL/ INTRACELLULAR
PLASMA: 1.3-2.1 mEq/L
INTERSTITIAL: 1.3 mEq/L
INTRACELLULAR: 6-30 mEq/L
Protein
PLASMA/ INTERSTITIAL/ INTRACELLULAR
PLASMA: 7-8 g/L
INTERSTITIAL: 2g/L
INTRACELLULAR: 16 g/L
QSEN (quality and safety education for nurses)
Validated Institute of Medicine (IOM) competencies for nursing practice and added safety as a separate competency to emphasize its importance
Approximated
state of a wound being together
Serous Drainage
Clear/ yellowish
Serosanguineous Drainage
Water/ blood
Sanguineous
Blood
Purulent
Pus
Best indicator of intestinal activity
flatus
Prevention of complications post-op of atelectsis (lung collapse) and pneumonia
deep breathing, cough, incentive spirometry, walking
Prevention of complications post-op of hypo- or hyper-volemia
careful monitoring of vitals, I&O, labs, IV fluids
Prevention of complications post-op of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Walking, SCD (sequential compression device), leg exercises, medications
Prevention of complications post op of paralytic ileus
Walking, medications
Prevention of complications post op of urinary retention
Monitor I&O, up and to the Bathroom if at all possible
Wound dehiscence
A surgical complication in which a wound ruptures along surgical suture.
Wound evisceration
Inside tissues/organs protruding through wound (from inside to outside) (internal organs, especially those in the abdominal cavity).
The Joint Commission (TJC)
Peer eval. q 3 yrs
Requires health care create culture of safety
NPSGs (national patient safety goals)
Estimates for health care errors per year by the (institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
15 million/ year
40,000/ day