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What is notify the RN or Physician?
After verifying an abnormal assessment it is pertinent for the LPN to do what?
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What is an EKG?
Electrodes provide a graphic display of the electrical current during the cardiac cycle.
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What is 150,00- 400,000
The normal range for platelets
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What is Lanoxin/Digoxin?
Do not give this medication does not effect blood pressure and you will not give if an adults pulse is less than 60.
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What is turn on the side
A priority nursing intervention for a client on bed rest that has nausea & vomiting?
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What is when was your last bowel movement?
When assessing the abdomen what is an important question to ask related to bowel status.
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What is an Electroencephalography or EEG?
You will instruct your patient to have clean, dry hair. They will also need to be sleep deprived for this exam.
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What is potassium?
This lab needs to be checked prior to administering furosemide.
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What is Furosemide?
A common Loop diuretic given for Congested heart failure
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What is give a glass of orange juice?
This is an appropriate intervention for an individual whose blood sugar is 65.
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What is excess fluid volume?
An appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient who has fine crackles on auscultation.
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What is a cardiac catheterization?
After this procedure the catheter is removed and the patient is instructed to lay flat without moving or flexing the effected extremity for a few hours.
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What is BNP?
An elevation of this lab is an indicative of CHF.
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What is Albuterol?
Tachycardia is a common side effect of this medication given for respiratory disorders
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What is reverse isolation, neutropenic precautions, or protective isolation?
The appropriate isolation for a patient who has white blood cell count of 3,000.
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What is blood pressure?
A priority assessment indicated when an epidural is present.
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What is a CT scan?
Multiple x-ray beams provide 3-dimensional visualizations of internal structures. Contrast Dye may be used.
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what is ESR?
This indicates acute inflammation
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What is an ACE inhibitor?
An annoying side effect of this medication is a dry hacky cough.
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What is elevate the head of the bed?
A priority intervention before and during administration of an enteral feeding.
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What is late sign of Increased ICP? or Cushing's Triad.
Widening pulse pressure, Bradycardia, and irregular respirations are signs of what?
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What is a lumber puncture?
Is used to diagnose infection, central nervous system disease, cancer, and can be used to inject medications
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What is Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Calcium Carbon Dioxide (Bicarbonate) Chloride Creatinine Glucose Potassium Sodium
What is included in a Basic metabolic Panel (BMP).
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What is the kidney?
The organ that is responsible for the excretion of medications.
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Morphine
Oxygen Nitroglycerin Aspirin
A patient who is experiencing severe chest pain is in the ER. What are the 4 interventions (not assessments) that will may need to be completed right away?
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