NSG 1600 PARAMETERS 2026/2027 |
NURSING STUDY GUIDE, KEY TERMS,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM
REVIEW
1 of 25
Term
What is a trend?
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Give if temp is higher than 101
no more than 4g in 24 hours
, The interaction between parameters and trends: use trends to check parameters
Helps determine if med should be given or not
Tuesday K+ lab: 3.7 Furosemide 40 mg given
Wednesday K+ lab: 3.5 Furosemide 40 mg given
Thursday K+ lab: 2.8 Furosemide 40 mg Hold
Used to describe the prognosis or course of a symptom or the effects of
administer medications Results when med has been given before
Hold if BS is less then 70 mg/dl;
hold Biguinides (metformin/ Gluphophage) if patient scheduled for diagnostic test
with contrast dye
Don't know?
2 of 25
Term
What is the interaction between parameters and trends?
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Hold if
-Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is 2 ½ x control;
*Check
-Prothrombin time (PT)
-The international normalized ratio (INR)
, -hemoglobin and hematocrit (H&H)
-platelet (PLT);
*PLT is lower than 150 or MD has a different PLT parameter which is not being met.
*Consider holding if pt. is pre-op for surgery, is on chemo or radiation.
Trends(VS, I&O, labs, wts whatever is appropriate will give you information to report
to the appropriate healthcare provider.
The interaction between parameters and trends: use trends to check
parameters
Helps determine if med should be given or not
Tuesday K+ lab: 3.7 Furosemide 40 mg given
Wednesday K+ lab: 3.5 Furosemide 40 mg given
Thursday K+ lab: 2.8 Furosemide 40 mg Hold
Provides guidelines to whether med should be administer or not
Don't know?
3 of 25
Term
How are parameters and trends utilized for safe nursing decisions?
Give this one a go later!
NURSING STUDY GUIDE, KEY TERMS,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM
REVIEW
1 of 25
Term
What is a trend?
Give this one a go later!
Give if temp is higher than 101
no more than 4g in 24 hours
, The interaction between parameters and trends: use trends to check parameters
Helps determine if med should be given or not
Tuesday K+ lab: 3.7 Furosemide 40 mg given
Wednesday K+ lab: 3.5 Furosemide 40 mg given
Thursday K+ lab: 2.8 Furosemide 40 mg Hold
Used to describe the prognosis or course of a symptom or the effects of
administer medications Results when med has been given before
Hold if BS is less then 70 mg/dl;
hold Biguinides (metformin/ Gluphophage) if patient scheduled for diagnostic test
with contrast dye
Don't know?
2 of 25
Term
What is the interaction between parameters and trends?
Give this one a go later!
Hold if
-Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is 2 ½ x control;
*Check
-Prothrombin time (PT)
-The international normalized ratio (INR)
, -hemoglobin and hematocrit (H&H)
-platelet (PLT);
*PLT is lower than 150 or MD has a different PLT parameter which is not being met.
*Consider holding if pt. is pre-op for surgery, is on chemo or radiation.
Trends(VS, I&O, labs, wts whatever is appropriate will give you information to report
to the appropriate healthcare provider.
The interaction between parameters and trends: use trends to check
parameters
Helps determine if med should be given or not
Tuesday K+ lab: 3.7 Furosemide 40 mg given
Wednesday K+ lab: 3.5 Furosemide 40 mg given
Thursday K+ lab: 2.8 Furosemide 40 mg Hold
Provides guidelines to whether med should be administer or not
Don't know?
3 of 25
Term
How are parameters and trends utilized for safe nursing decisions?
Give this one a go later!
