Assessment/symptoms Diagnostics Labs Medications Interventions
100
What is notify the RN or Physician?
After verifying an abnormal assessment it is pertinent for the LPN to do what?
100
What is an EKG?
Electrodes provide a graphic display of the electrical current during the cardiac cycle.
100
What is 150,00- 400,000
The normal range for platelets
100
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.
100
What is turn on the side
A priority nursing intervention for a client on bed rest that has nausea & vomiting?
200
What is when was your last bowel movement?
When assessing the abdomen what is an important question to ask related to bowel status.
200
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.
200
What is potassium?
This lab needs to be checked prior to administering furosemide.
200
What is Furosemide?
A common Loop diuretic given for Congested heart failure
200
What is give a glass of orange juice?
This is an appropriate intervention for an individual whose blood sugar is 65.
300
What is excess fluid volume?
An appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient who has fine crackles on auscultation.
300
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.
300
What is BNP?
An elevation of this lab is an indicative of CHF.
300
What is Albuterol?
Tachycardia is a common side effect of this medication given for respiratory disorders
300
What is reverse isolation, neutropenic precautions, or protective isolation?
The appropriate isolation for a patient who has white blood cell count of 3,000.
400
What is blood pressure?
A priority assessment indicated when an epidural is present.
400
What is a CT scan?
Multiple x-ray beams provide 3-dimensional visualizations of internal structures. Contrast Dye may be used.
400
what is ESR?
This indicates acute inflammation
400
What is an ACE inhibitor?
An annoying side effect of this medication is a dry hacky cough.
400
What is elevate the head of the bed?
A priority intervention before and during administration of an enteral feeding.
500
What is late sign of Increased ICP? or Cushing's Triad.
Widening pulse pressure, Bradycardia, and irregular respirations are signs of what?
500
What is a lumber puncture?
Is used to diagnose infection, central nervous system disease, cancer, and can be used to inject medications
500
What is Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Calcium
Carbon Dioxide (Bicarbonate)
Chloride
Creatinine
Glucose
Potassium
Sodium
What is included in a Basic metabolic Panel (BMP).
500
What is the kidney?
The organ that is responsible for the excretion of medications.
500
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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