Final Flashcards
(47 cards)
lack of sleep and anxiety
what to report to a surgion
- dentures in place
- allergies
- abnormal finding
what prescriptions are orders
- medication
interviene if a new nurse
limits patient’s visitation hours.
Potassium Range
3.5 - 5
Hypo or Hyperkalemia
Calcium range
9 - 10.5
Hyper or hypocalcemia
Magnesium range
1.5 - 2.5
Hyper or hypomagnesemia
Sodium Range
135 - 145
Hyper to hyponaturemia
Chloride Range
95 105
Phosphorus Range
2.5 - 4.5
BUN Range
7-20
Creatine Range
0.6 - 1.2
pH of Blood Range
7.35 - 7.45
Low is acidosis
High is alkalosis
PaCO2 Range (respiratory)
35 - 45
HCO3 Range (metabolic)
22-26
3 p’s of diabetes
- polyuria (excessive peeing)
- polydipsia (excessive thirst)
- polyphagia (excessive hunger)
The patient is discharged after cataract surgery. When should the go to the ER and call their doctor?
if they see flashing lights
Halos in a person vision is a sign of
Glaucoma
Why do you pinch toes and fingers?
Capillary refill
hypertension
decrease sodium
patient is prescribed blood pressure medication and feels dizzy
tell them to rise up slowly to prevent fall risk
patient is recieving potassium
affects the heart. CARDIAC MONITOR
yellow patient
jaundice. Liver
raynaud’s disease
a condition that causes the blood vessels in the extremities to narrow, restricting blood flow
AVOID THE COLD
