4N0X1 ADVANCED NURSING 1 OVERVIEW
Phelbotomy - Answers-The practice of drawing blood from a vein
CBC - Answers-Complete blood count
Venipunture - Answers-The most common method of obtaining a blood specimen is
called
Lavender Top - Answers-Complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Blue Top - Answers-Prothrombin Time
Straight Catheter - Answers-Used on either a one-time basis or intermittently
Indwelling Catheter - Answers-Could be double or triple lumen that may be coudé-
tipped, which allows for safe passage around the curvature of an enlarged prostate
The Drainage Bag - Answers-Should always be hung below the level of the bladder on
the bedframe so urine will be able to freely drain out of the bladder. Should never touch
the floor
DD Form 792 - Answers-Intake and Output
mirror - Answers-In order to maintain fluid balance, fluid intake must __________ fluid
output an vice versa
1200-1500 - Answers-Adults typically excrete __________ mL of urine daily
15 gtt - Answers-1 ml
1 tsp - Answers-5 ml
1 Tbsp - Answers-15 ml
1 oz - Answers-30 ml
1 cup (8 oz) - Answers-240 ml
1 pint - Answers-500 ml
1 quart - Answers-1000 ml
5 ice chips to 1 ice cube
(1 ice chip = 1 tsp) - Answers-25 ml
, g, gm - Answers-gram
kg - Answers-kilogram
mg - Answers-milligram
mcg - Answers-microgram
lbs - Answers-pounds
M, m - Answers-meter
cc - Answers-cubic centimeter
L - Answers-liter
mL - Answers-milliliter
oz - Answers-ounce
fl oz - Answers-fluid ounce
Tbsp - Answers-tablespoon
tsp - Answers-teaspoon
gtt - Answers-drops
cornea - Answers-The contact lens is a thin, transparent, circular disk that fits directly
over this part of the eye
severe corneal damage - Answers-If a patient is admitted to the hospital in an
unresponsive or confused state, undetected contact lenses could cause this
sterile saline - Answers-When removing a soft lens, add a few drops of this to the
patient's eye
soak it thoroughly with sterile saline solution - Answers-Once a soft lens is removes, if
the edges stick together, place the lens in the palm of the hand and do this
a lens suction cup - Answers-If the patient is unable to open the eye or blink on
command, use this with the opposite hand
Superscription - Answers-Patient's name, address, and date
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