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NCLEX PN LABS & DIET & MISC
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| iron deficiency anemia ss | drinks milk, 40-48 oz day??? |
| to dislodge object from airway | 5 back blows then, 5 chest thrusts |
| diet for cystic fibrosis | hi protein, hi calorie |
| pernicious anemia ss are | pallor, tachycardia, sore tongue, anorexia, wt.loss & wide pulse pressure |
| retinal detachment ss | flashing lites in visual field |
| dehydration may cause | increase in heart rate |
| BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) | 8 - 23 mg/dl |
| Creatinine | 0.7 - 1.5 mg/dl |
| Pain may cause vital signs to: | BP-increase; pulse-increase;RR-increase; |
| A critical pathway is a: | clinical management tool that organizes the major interventions for a multi disciplinary health care team |
| Glasgow Coma Scale | lower is bad; 3 is a deep coma; Hi score is 15 |
| 1st sign of ageing | failing eyesight |
| Bed bath - water temp. should be: | 110 to 115 |
| hypokalemia | low potassium in blood, often from potassium wasting diuretics |
| hypokalemia causes problems in | renal, cardiac, respiratory and neurological systems |
| NG tube clogged-easy remedy | irrigate with cola-cheap and readily available |
| uremia | buildup of nitrogenous wasts in blood |
| eremia is evidenced by | BUN & creatine levels |
| enema-hold ___ high | 12" above body |
| normal heart rate | 60 to 100 |
| normal RR | 16 to 20 |
| normal BP | systolic 100 to 119; diastolic 60 to 79 |
| When feeding thru G tube change: | feeding solution & tubing q 24 hours |
| low potassium diet | no bananas, no OJ, no cantalope |
| Where should N walk when with pt who recently lost sight | slightly in front with offer of elbow to hold |
| enteral tube feeding | feeding thru a GI tube |
| enteral | within the small intestines |
| Abdominal assessment sequence: | inspect, ausculate, percussion and palpation (this order prevents altering bowel sounds) |
| hemophilla advice re toothbrush | hold under warm water before use |
| Burn rule of 9's: (%) | Trunk 18 X2, Legs 9 X 4, arms 9, Head 9 neck 9 and groin 1 |