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Fundamentals Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Normal Potassium Level | 3.5-5 |
| Normal Sodium Level | 135-145 |
| Normal HCO3 Level | 22-26 |
| Normal CO2 Level | 35-45 |
| Normal Calcium Levels | 8.5-10.5 |
| Normal Chlorine Levels | 98-106 |
| Normal Magnesium Levels | 1.3-2.1 |
| Normal Phosphate Levels | 3-4.5 |
| Normal pH Levels | 7.35-7.45 |
| Normal PaO2 Levels | 80-100 |
| Normal WBC Range | 4.5-11 |
| Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin (excessive vasodilation due to excessive pressure) | Stage 1 pressure injury |
| Partial-Thickness Loss with exposed dermis | Stage 2 pressure injury |
| Full-Thickness skin loss into the subcutaneous tissue. Potentially has tunneling or undermining | Stage 3 pressure injury |
| Full- Thickness skin and tissue loss (into the bone, muscle, connective tissue, tendon, etc.) | Stage 4 pressure injury |
| Obscured full-thickness skin and tissue loss with necrotic tissue (Eschar) present in wound bed | Unstageable Pressure Injury |
| Normal BUN Levels | 10-20 |
| Normal Creatinine Levels | 0.6-1.3 |
| Type of wound healing in which the dermal edges are close together (ie staple, incision) and generally heals quicker than other types. | Primary intention |
| Type of wound healing in which the sides of the wound are not opposed and healing occurs from the bottom upwards | Secondary intention |
| Type of wound healing in which the wound has to remain open or has been reopened due to severe infection. | Tertiary intention |
| Prevention that occurs to prevent illness from occurring (ie vaccinations) | Primary Prevention |
| Screen to catch illness/disease processes early (ie blood pressure screening or mammogram) | Secondary Prevention |
| Rehabilitation once a disease process occurs to help the patient return to normal function (ie cardiac rehab) | Tertiary Prevention |
| Normal Capillary Refill Time | <3 seconds |
| Normal BP | 120/80 |
| Normal Respiratory Rate in an adult | 12-20 breaths per minute |
| Normal pulse rate in adult | 60-100 |
| Normal body temperature | 98.6 |
| Normal Oxygen Saturation (pulse ox) in a healthy adult | 95%-100% |
| Normal Oxygen Saturation (pulse ox) in an adult with COPD | 88%-92% |
| SBAR is the acronym for: | Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation |
| SBAR is a tool used for what? | Effective communication |
| ABCs of priority assessment are: | Airway, breathing, circulation |
| A surgically created stoma where the colon is brought through the abdominal wall and is used to eliminate bowel. Stool is typically more solid. | Colostomy |
| A surgically created stoma in which the small intestine (typically at the end of the ileum) is brought through the abdominal wall and is used to eliminate bowel. Stool is typically liquid and acidic. | Ileostomy |
| This test is used to detect any parasites or causes of diarrhea | Stool Culture |
| This test is used to detect blood in the stool | Fecal Occult |
| Normal urinary output per hour for an adult | about 60ml per hour |
| A test used to determine what type of bacteria is present and which antibiotic is susceptible to treat the bacteria. | Culture & Sensitivity |