, Signs - CORRECT ANSWERS-Things you can see or measure
symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS-Subjective information (The patient must tell you)
Pack years - CORRECT ANSWERS-Packs per day multiplied by the number of years.
Advanced directives are? - CORRECT ANSWERS-documents that provide instructions
incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized and copies given
to the family and physician.
If a patient has a DNI order you can still? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Provide non invasive
ventilation ( BiPAP)
A durable power of attorney allows? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A person to make
decisions for the patient.
What is normal urine output? - CORRECT ANSWERS-40mL per hour or 1 Liter per day.
Where does sensible water loss occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Through the urine or
vomiting, Diarrhea.
Where does insensible water loss occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Through the skin or
exhalation.
What is normal Central venous pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS-2 to 6 mmHg
What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Diuretics
What should you recommend for a patient with a low CVP? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Fluids.
The abbreviation ADL stands for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Activities of daily living.
What is Orthopnea? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Difficulty breathing while laying flat. Often
seen in CHF patients.
What is general malaise? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A generalized run down feeling,
nauseas, weak, fatigued, headache. Think electrolyte imbalance.
What does Dysphagia mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Difficulty swallowing.
symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS-Subjective information (The patient must tell you)
Pack years - CORRECT ANSWERS-Packs per day multiplied by the number of years.
Advanced directives are? - CORRECT ANSWERS-documents that provide instructions
incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized and copies given
to the family and physician.
If a patient has a DNI order you can still? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Provide non invasive
ventilation ( BiPAP)
A durable power of attorney allows? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A person to make
decisions for the patient.
What is normal urine output? - CORRECT ANSWERS-40mL per hour or 1 Liter per day.
Where does sensible water loss occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Through the urine or
vomiting, Diarrhea.
Where does insensible water loss occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Through the skin or
exhalation.
What is normal Central venous pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS-2 to 6 mmHg
What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Diuretics
What should you recommend for a patient with a low CVP? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Fluids.
The abbreviation ADL stands for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Activities of daily living.
What is Orthopnea? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Difficulty breathing while laying flat. Often
seen in CHF patients.
What is general malaise? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A generalized run down feeling,
nauseas, weak, fatigued, headache. Think electrolyte imbalance.
What does Dysphagia mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Difficulty swallowing.
