Exam (elaborations) HESI V1

normal blood pressure - ANSWER-120/80 normal spo2 - ANSWER-95-100 normal pulse - ANSWER-60-100 normal adult respirations normal children respirations - ANSWER-16-20 16-30 glucose level - ANSWER-70-110 normal wbc normal platelets - ANSWER-5000-10,000 150,000-4000,000 normal bun - ANSWER-10-20 creatinine - ANSWER-.6-1.3 sodium - ANSWER-135-145 potassium albumin - ANSWER-3.5-5.0 calcium - ANSWER-8.6-10.0 digoxin level - ANSWER-.5-2.0 magnesium - ANSWER-1.6-2.6 hematocrit - ANSWER-female 35-45 male 42-52 absence seizure - ANSWER-last only a few seconds tonic clonic seizure - ANSWER-protect airway protect pt from injury monitor duration of seizure activity status epileptic in er - ANSWER-protect airway administer valuim(diazepam) place IV protect pt from injury main seizure drugs - ANSWER-carbamazepine(tegretol) avoid grapefruit phenytoin(dilantin) extra growth on gums valproic(dapakote) affects wound healing if G.I symptoms occur while on seizure meds you should advice pt to - ANSWER-take with food signs of depression in children - ANSWER-pretends to be sick trouble in school pessimistic attitude TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION - ANSWER-antidepressants counseling psychotherapy should not take St. johns wort while taking what meds - ANSWER-antidepressants if a pt is on TPN and it runs out with no more available at the time, the nurse should - ANSWER-infuse 10% dextrose with water at 54ml/hr best way to tell if ng tube is correctly in place - ANSWER-chest x-ray proper use of inhaler - ANSWER-during inhalation the pt should administer the medication after a procedure hispanics believe that - ANSWER-they should drink hot things to restore balance blood transfusion are forbidden by - ANSWER-jehovah witness when a pt has a hip replacement the nurse should - ANSWER-place a pillow between legs while lying to prevent hip dislocation giving meds through the NG tube the nurse should - ANSWER-mix them individually if a pt is DNR and the nurse resesitates it is called - ANSWER-battery miseries mean - ANSWER-pain