Quiz:> Patient identifiers

{{{Answer}}} ( -Medical record number

-home telephone number)

Quiz:> What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic renal failure?

{{{Answer}}} ( ■ Urinalysis

☐ Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in specific gravity

☐ Serum creatinine

- Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per every 24 to 48 hr for acute renal

failure (ARF)

- Gradual increase over months to years for chronic renal failure (CRF)

exceeding 4 mg/dL

■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

- 80 to 100 mg/dL within 1 week with ARF

- Gradual increase with elevated serum creatinine over months to years for

CRF

- 180-200 mg/dL with (CRF)

■ Serum electrolytes

- Decreased sodium (dilutional) and calcium, increased potassium,

phosphorus, and magnesium

■ Complete blood count (CBC)

- Decreased hemoglobin)

Quiz:> What food should you increase when taking Lasix?

{{{Answer}}} ( -increased amounts of potassium-rich foods (e.g., bananas, prunes,

raisins, and orange juice))

Quiz:> Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action?

{{{Answer}}} ( color and temperature)

Quiz:> Sumatriptan (treats migraine headaches) adverse effect

{{{Answer}}} ( pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the chest, throat, neck, and/or

jaw

slow or difficult speech)

Quiz:> Know about Transdermal patch