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Malignant hyperthermia pre-op priority Ensure dantrolene is available in OR
SCIP guideline for antibiotics Administer within 60 minutes before incision
Pre-op safety priority finding Consent form not signed
Pre-op teaching correct statement Remove jewelry before surgery
Prevent post-op pulmonary complications Incentive spirometry
Medication to question before surgery Metformin day of surgery
Post-op priority assessment O2 sat 88%
Prevent DVT post-op Early ambulation
Sign of hemorrhage Tachycardia with hypotension
NGT placement confirmation Gastric aspirate pH 3
Safe discharge teaching Provide written and verbal instructions
Post-op patient needing follow-up Fever 101.5°F
Most concerning GI bleed finding Hypotension
Lab indicating active GI bleed Hgb 8
Expected colorectal cancer symptom Change in bowel habits
Test confirming colorectal cancer Colonoscopy with biopsy
H. pylori treatment Triple therapy antibiotics
Finding in intestinal obstruction Absent bowel sounds
Colostomy care teaching Empty when 1/3–1/2 full
Colonoscopy preparation NPO and bowel prep
Device for bowel decompression NGT
Medication for constipation Laxative
Tumor marker for colorectal cancer CEA
First action for GI bleed Assess vitals
Priority in HIV care Infection prevention
Lab showing HIV progression CD4 100
Common HIV opportunistic infection PCP pneumonia
Correct HIV medication behavior Take meds consistently
HIV drug therapy class ART
HIV lab monitored Viral load
HIV precautions Standard precautions
HIV symptom Weight loss
HIV education Safe sex practices
Sign of opportunistic infection HIV White oral patches
Lab showing HIV improvement Decreased viral load
Sign of Cushing’s syndrome Hyperglycemia
Finding in Cushing’s syndrome Moon face
Medication for Addison’s disease Hydrocortisone
Addison’s teaching Increase dose during stress
Hypothyroidism finding Weight gain
Hypothyroidism medication instruction Take in morning on empty stomach
Hyperthyroidism medication PTU
Hyperthyroidism symptom control Beta blockers
Thyroidectomy priority complication Hypocalcemia
Parathyroidectomy lab priority Calcium
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