Resource Utilization and Length of Stay — Flashcards

BUN, LFT must be checked once _____ in a patient undergoing total parenteral nutrition

The rate of catheter infection is highest for those placed in the _____ vein

Color sequence for multiple collections of venous and/or arterial blood samples in a single patient:Yellow, pink, and blue� light Blue� _____� green� lavender� _____.

The massive insulin surge in refeeding syndrome results in _____phosphatemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesemia

The best position for a conscious patient to be in during the insertion of Ryle's tube is _____ with neck flexion.

Non-ICU inpatients of community acquired pneumonia are treated with:_____ Or -lactam + Macrolide / Doxycycline

Major risk factors for parotitis include dehydration, _____ (elderly postoperative patients), and anti-cholinergics

Along with transfusions, pt. with ACS should also be given prophylactic _____ therapy and incentive spirometry

Metabolic complications related to decreased or increased feeding (hypo/hyperglycemia) is commonly seen in _____enteral nutrition.

Loss of P wave are present when the serum potassium levels are _____ mmol/L