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Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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calcium (hyper)

A

aka: hypercalcemia

The nurse will begin normal saline infusion and place patient on cardiac monitoring

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calcium (hypo)

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aka: hypocalcemia

the nurse will…

  1. provide calcium replacement oral or IV
  2. place patient on calcium rich diet
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3
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dehydration

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nurse will begin fluid replacement

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hypertonic

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nurse will use solution to treat hyponatremia

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hypervolemia

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nurse will…

  1. start patient on diuretics
  2. monitor urine output and weight
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hypotonic

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used when patients cells are dehydrated, moves water into the cells and expands them

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hypovolemia

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nurse will…

  1. restore fluid, IV or oral rehydration
  2. monitor cardiac output
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isotonic

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used for hypotensive or hypovolemic patient

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magnesium (hyper)

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nurse will begin diuretics as ordered

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magnesium (hypo)

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nurse will begin IV magnesium sulfate as ordered and assess deep tendon reflexes hourly

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potassium (hyper)

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hyperkalemia

nurse will begin K+ excreting diuretics and monitor cardiac output

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potassium (hypo)

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hypokalemia

nurse will..

  1. provide foods high in potassium (K+)
  2. potassium (K+) IV for severe
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sodium (hyper)

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hypernatremia

nurse will start isotonic fluids as ordered

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sodium (hypo)

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hyponatremia

nurse will..

  1. restrict fluid intake
  2. intake sodium
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15
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extravasation

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nurse will..

stop infusion and disconnect administration set

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16
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infiltration

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nurse will…

stop infusion, remove IV, apply sterile dressing

17
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peripheral IV therapy

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nurse will saline flush before and after IV drug admin

18
Q

phlebitis

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nurse will remove catheter & apply warm compress

19
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thrombosis

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nurse will remove catheter & apply cold compress

20
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vesicant medications

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nurse will monitor IV site for extravasation (fluid escaping into subcut. tissue)

N250 - Weekly Quiz Terms (10 decks)

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