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insulin therapy (Cont.): kidneys (Cont.):
for DM, 340 palpation for, 362
medications for, 339t patient history for, 359–360
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, 337 percussion of, 362
intensive care unit (ICU), 2–3 knee jerk, 228t
intensivist, 2, 11–12 KUB. See kidney ureter bladder x-ray
internal respiration, 23–24 Kussmaul’s respirations, 356
International Normalized Ratio (INR), 410t causes of, 360–361
intraaortic balloon pump (IABP), 86
for CV system, 111 L
intracranial pressure (ICP), 230
critical care nursing interventions to decrease, Labetalol, 247t
238–239 Lactated Ringer’s (LR), 274t
monitoring devices for, 234–237, 236f lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), 109–110
neurological needs monitoring, 233–239 laminectomy, 296
waveforms, 236–237, 237f lanthanum carbonate, 368t
intraventricular catheter, 234 Lasix, 106, 113t, 240t, 365t
Intropin, 414t lateral wall pressure (LWP), 20, 46
IOM. See Institute of Medicine LDH. See lactic dehydrogenase
iron sucrose, 370t LDL. See low-density lipoprotein
iron supplementation, 370t L-Dopa, 315
irritant sensors, 24 Le Fort fractures, 279, 279f, 279t
IRV. See inspiratory reserve volume lead wire, 164, 168
Ismotic, 366t left ventricular assist device (LVAD), 111–112
isoelectric line, 164, 168, 169t leukocytes, 402–403. See also white blood cells
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isosorbide, 366t Levophed, 57, 113t, 416t
lipodystrophy, 341
J Liraglutide, 340
listening, active, 8
J receptors, 24 lithium carbonate, 326t
job satisfaction, 5, 5t LOC. See level of consciousness
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare loop diuretics, 121t, 365t
Organizations (JCAHO), 2, 11 loose valves, 146–147
jugular venous distention (JVD), 86, 91, 361 Lopressor, 116t
junctional rhythms, 185–186 Lorazepam, 60, 241t
juxta capillary receptors (J receptors), 24 low-density lipoprotein (LDL), 108
JVD. See jugular venous distention LR. See Lactated Ringer’s
lumbar puncture, 232
K lung biopsy, 30
lung cancer/surgery
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K . See potassium causes of, 76
Kayexalate, 369t critical care nursing interventions for, 77–78
Kernig’s sign, 210, 229 prognosis of, 76
kidney ureter bladder x-ray (KUB), 356, 364 signs and symptoms of, 77
kidneys. See also renal system test results for, 77
anatomy of, 356–357, 357f treatment for, 77
assessment of, 359–362 types of, 76t
auscultation of, 361–362 lung compliance, 20, 53
diagnostic studies for, 364–365 lung scan, 29
function of, 358–359 lungs
inspection of, 360–361 anatomy of, 22
laboratory tools for failure of, 362–364 expansion and contraction of, 23