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| infection caused by microbial life, the person himself or herself harbors, e coli |
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| professionalism and dignity.. |
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| always orient the patient, re orient reorient reorient...don't ever say, "it's going to be okay." |
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| what are the aims of teaching and counseling?? |
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| maintaining and promoting health, preventing illness, restoring health, facilitating coping |
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| focuses of patient education.. |
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| preparation for receiving care, preparation before discharge from healthcare facility, documentation of patient education activity |
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| tune into patient, edit pt. information, act on every teaching moment, clarify often, honor the patient as partner |
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| cognitive (change diet), psychomotor (wound care), affective (renewed confidence) |
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| for teaching older adults.. |
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| identify learning barriers, extra time, plan short teaching sessions, accomadate sensory deficits, reduce distractions |
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| creativity, optimism, planning, expert information |
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| lecture, panel, discovery, written materials.. |
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| role modeling, discussion, audiovisual materials.. |
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| demostration, discovery, printed materials.. |
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| review for accuracy, sign orders with name title page #, date and note time orders signed |
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| purposes of recording data |
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| facilitate pt care, serve as a financial and legal record, help in clinical research, support decision analysis |
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| Na, K, Ca, Mg, hydrogen ions |
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| chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate, sulfate, protein ions |
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| movement of fluid through capillary walls depends on.. |
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| hydrostatic pressure, osmotic pressure |
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| pressure exerted on the walls of blood vessels.. |
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| pressure exerted by the protein in the plasma.. |
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| regulation of fluid is controlled by |
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| osmosis, diffusion, filtration, active transport |
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| geriatric considerations in fluid balance.. |
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| reduced cardiac renal and resp function, decreased fluid percentage, medication usage, presence of concomitant conditions |
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| increased serum sodium levels |
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| vomiting, diarrhea, gi suctioning, sweating, decreased intake, and inability to gain access to fluid |
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| diabtes insepidus, adrenal insufficiency, osmotic diuersis, hemmorhage, coma, and third space shifts |
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| rapid weight loss, decreased skin turgor, oliguria, concentrated urine, postural hot, rapid and weak pulse, increased temp, cool and clammy skin, vasoconstriction, lassitude, thirst, nausea muscle weakness, and cramps |
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| laboratory data for FVD.. |
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| elevated BUN in relation to serum, creatinine, increased hematocrit, possible serum electrolyte changes |
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| Nursing management for FVD.. |
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| monitor I&O, skin and tongue turgor, mucosa, urinary output, and mental status |
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| the most sensitive indicator of fluid balance is.. |
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| heart failure, renal failure, and cirrhosis of the liver |
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| contributing factors to FVE.. |
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| excessive dietary sodium, or sodium containing IV solutions |
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| edema, distended neck veins, abnormal lung sounds crackles, tachycardia, increased BP pulse pressure, and CVP, increased weight, increased UO shortness of breath and weezing |
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| asses symptoms, fluid restrictions and patient teaching related to sodium and fluid restrictions, promote rest, |
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| categories of IV solutions.. |
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| colloids and crystalloids |
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| do not cross capillary membranes, remain in vascular space |
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| for colloidals, need to assess. |
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| increased BP, dyspnea, bounding pulses |
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| albumin, dextran, hetastarch |
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| plasma protein, increases plasma oncotic pressure, treatment of shock.. |
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| plasma volume expander, short lived.. |
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| clotting time, plasma volume expander. |
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| precautions of blood products.. |
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| replace clotting factor, correct coagulation deficiencies.. |
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| cross capillary membrane, differing tonicity of fluids- isotonic, hypotonic, hypertonic.. |
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| isotonic crystalloid solutions.. |
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| expands the ECF, no fluid shift, treatment hypotension secondary to hypovolemia, precautions |
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| solute concentration inside the cell is equal to the solution outside the cell |
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| fluids deficits, hypernatremia, insensible losses, maintenance IV |
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| renal and cardiac disease |
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| solute concentration inside the cell is HIGH, water rushes into cells, cells inflate and eventually burst. |
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| replace cellular fluid and provide free water for excretion of body wastes, used for Na and Cl depletion, gastric fluid loss |
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| Hypotonic IV solutions pose a risk of.. |
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| hypovolemia, increased intracranial pressure, contraindication: stroke, head trauma, neurosurgery, liver disease or burn |
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| water is trasported out of cell, solute concentration inside cell is lower.. CELLS SHRINK! |
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| cardiac patients with renal or cardiac disease will not be able to handle.. |
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| increased fluids that result from hypertonic solutions |
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| parenteral nutrition includes.. |
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Definition
| protein, glucose, trace elements, and minerals, specific formulation, lipids, fats |
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| sodium normal... hyper/hyponatremia, above below |
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Definition
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| potassium normal... hyper/hypokalemia |
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| debilitating disease lasting more than 2 weeks, 10% body weight loss, serum albumin below 3.5, excessive N loss, renal or hepatic failure.. non function of GI tract 5-7 days |
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| hyperkalemia management>5 |
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Definition
| monitor ECG IV sodium bicarbonate, limit dietary potassium |
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| nursing management for hyperkalemia >5 |
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Definition
| assess serus potassium levels, mix well IVs, medication effect and initiate K dietary restriction |
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| T wave peaks, and P wave looks flat in.. |
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| hypocalcemia <8.5 mg is caused by.. |
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| hypoparathyroidism, malabsorption, pancreatitis, alkalosis, massive transfusion of citrated blood, renal failure, meds.. |
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| hypocalcemia <8.5 mg manifestations.. |
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Definition
| tetany, circumoral numbness, paresthesia, hyperactice DTRs, Trousseaus sign, Chovsteks sign, seizures, abnormal clotting and anxiety |
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| purpose of musculoskeletal system.. |
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| protection of vital organs, mobility and movement, facilitate return of blood to heart, production of RBCs, reservoir for immature blood cells, and vital minerals |
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| 206, long short, flat irregular bones |
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| posture, gait, bone integrity, joint function, muscle strength and size, skin and neurovascular status |
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| mature bone cells that function in bone maintenance located in lacunae |
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| multinuclear cells function in destroying, reabsorbing, and remodeling bone. howship's lacuna |
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| what regulates bone formation? |
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Definition
| stress and weight bearing, vitamind/calcitriol, PTH, calcitonin, estrogen, blood supply |
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| diangostic tests for bone density/health |
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Definition
| xrays, ct, bone desitometry, bone scan, mri, arthroscopy, serum lab work- Ca and estrogen |
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| Risk factors for osteoprosis.. |
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Definition
| Age, Caucasian/asian, low bone mass/small stature, low BMI, sedentary, meds-corcticosteroids, smoking, diet, menopause |
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| what does bone density screening measure? |
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Definition
| peripheral bones, wrist heel or finger |
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| measures spine hip or total body bone density |
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| normal mineral bone density lab value |
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| low bone mass lab value-osteopenia |
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| severe osteoporosis lab value.. |
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| estrogen helps bones by.. |
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| how do biphosphanates work? |
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| inhibit osteoclastic reabsorption |
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| qualifications for biphosphanate.. |
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Definition
| pt must be able to sit upright for 30 minutes, take med on empty stomach |
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| how long is the half life of biphosphanates? |
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Definition
| extremely long, up to one year |
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Definition
| selective estrogen receptor modulators, EVISTA |
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| reduces # of osteoclasts, may cause DVT or hot flashes |
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| PTH med, Forteo, does what? |
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| stimulates osteoblastc activity to build bone matrix, can cause orthostatic hypotension |
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| Side effects of PTH/Forteo |
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Definition
| paget's disease of bone, hx radiation treatment, hypercalcemia, use cautiously with warfarin |
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| stages of fracture healing 6 |
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Definition
| fracture hematoma, granulation tissue, callus formation, ossification, consolidation, remodeling |
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| 5 neurovascular checks for fracture assesment |
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Definition
| pain, pulses, pallor, paraesthesia, paralysis |
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| postop care for internal fixation.. |
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Definition
| encourage early mobilization, coughing and deep breathing |
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| avoiding hip dislocation.. |
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Definition
| affected leg should not cross the center of the body, hip should not bend more than 90 degrees, affected leg should not turn inward |
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| having a dislocated hip w ACI (active clinical issues)... |
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Definition
| increases risk for readmittance and DEATH. |
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Definition
| compression of structures, edema leads to pressure within the closed compartment, resulting in obstructed circulation |
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| signs and symptoms of compartment synrdome.. |
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Definition
| pain distal to injury-passiveROM- inability to extend digits, parasthesia, pallor, coolness, and absent pulses |
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| treatment for compartment syndrome.. |
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Definition
| DO NOT elevate or apply ice, remove casts, fasciotomy, amputation assessment of urine output |
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Definition
| fascia is cut to relieve pressure |
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| fractures of the pelvis, long bone, etc can cause what? |
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| infection caused by microorganism that is acquired from outside the host |
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| infection that occurs as a result of a treatment or diagnostic procedure |
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| the natural habitat of the organism |
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| point of escape for organism |
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| point at which organisms enter a new host |
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| incubation, prodromal, full stage of illness, convalescent period |
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| you should wear a mask for.. |
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Definition
| suspected AFB disease.. who knows. |
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| surgical masks are required for droplet precautions when.. |
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Definition
| you're within 3 feet of patient |
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| with neutropenic patients, you should.. |
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Definition
| avoid standing water in room and fresh fruits and veggies.. restrict visitors with colds or illnesses |
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| tests for latex reactions.. |
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Definition
| RAST, skin prick, glove challenge. who knows. |
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| safety precautions for latex allergies.. |
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Definition
| written warning, remove wall mounted BP cuffs, sharp containers, injection caps, IV tubing, urinary caths |
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| effects of psychological and physical isolation.. |
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Definition
| loneliness, sensory deprivation, altered body image, low self esteem, fear |
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| exposure to needle stick, blood, or body fluid.. |
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Definition
| wash the exposed area, report the incident, report client's name and type of exposure, obtain consenting blood test, post exposure prophylaxis, get blood test results |
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Definition
| perceives solidity of objects: size, shape and texture |
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| four conditions to receive data.. |
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Definition
| stimulus, receptor, nervous pathway to brain, functioning brain to receive and translate impulse sensation |
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| factors effecting sensory stimulation.. |
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Definition
| developmental considerations, culture, personality and lifestyle, stress, medications |
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Definition
| reticular activating system |
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Term
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Definition
| extends from hypothalamus to medulla, mediates arousal, monitors and regulates incoming sensory stimuli |
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| what is the optimal arousal state? |
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Definition
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Term
| unconcsious states include.. |
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Definition
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| if you're not asleep, stupor or coma.. |
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Definition
| you're conscious. includes delirium, locked in syndrome, etc. |
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Term
| factors affecting sensory alterations |
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Definition
| sensory overload, sensory deprivation, sleep deprivation, cultural care deprivation |
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Term
| sensory deprivation causes.. |
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Definition
| environment with little or monotonous stimuli, impaired ability to receive stimuli, inability to process stimuli |
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Definition
| so much sensory, brain cant process! feels out of control, focus on reducing distressing stimuli |
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| pt outcomes for sensory alteration.. |
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Definition
| develop a stimulating environment, level of arousal enabling brain to perceive stimuli, intact functioning of senses, Orientation X3 |
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| preventive measures against sensory alterations.. |
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Definition
| decrease patient discomfort, offer comfort, be aware of need for sensory aids, enlist aid of family members, encourage physical activity, provide stimulation |
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Term
| with blind/visually impaired patients you should.. |
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Definition
| teach self care behaviors, acknowledge your presence in room, speak in a normal tone, explain reason for touching person before doing so, keep call light within reach, orient person to surroundings |
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| assisting the blind continued.. |
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Definition
| orient person to room arrangement, assist w ambulation, provide diversion using other senses, tell them when you're leaving |
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| communicating with a pt who is confused... |
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Definition
| use frequent face to face contact to communicate, speak calmly, simply, and directly, orient x 3, offer explanations, reinforce reality |
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| when communicating with an unconscious patient... |
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Definition
| SPEAK NORMALLY, be careful what is said, assume the person can hear you, speak to the person before touching, keep environmental noises at low level |
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Definition
| maintain composition of body fluids, filter and exrcrete blood constituents not needed-and retain those that are, |
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Term
| the nephrons of the kidneys.. |
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Definition
| remove end products of metabolism and regulate fluid balance; urine |
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| factors that effecting urination.. |
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Definition
| developmental, food and fluid intake, psychological variables?, activity and muscle tone, meds and pathological conditions |
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| what are some diseases associated with renal problems? |
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Definition
| congenital UT abnormalities, polycystic kidney disease, UTI, kidney stones, High BP, D-mell, gout, connective tissue disorders |
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| what meds effect urination? 3 |
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Definition
| diuretics, cholinergics, analgesics and tranqs |
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| how do diuretics effect urine? |
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Definition
| prevents reabsorption of water and certain electrolytes in tubules |
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| how do cholinergic medications effect urine? |
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Definition
| stimulate contraction of detrusor? muscle, producing urination |
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Term
| analgesics effect urination via.. |
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Definition
| suppressing the CNS, diminish effectiveness of neural reflex |
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Term
| anticoagulants make your pee.. |
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Definition
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| diuretics make your pee.. |
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Definition
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| pyridium (azo) make your pee.. |
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Definition
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| levodopa makes your pee.. |
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Definition
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| urinary assessment should include.. |
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Definition
| voiding patterns, past history of problems, phy ex of urinary system, skin hydration, urine, compare with diagnostic results |
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Definition
| check for costovertebral tenderness |
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Definition
| palpate and percuss the bladder, or use bedside scanner |
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| urethral meatus assessment.. |
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Definition
| inspect for signs of infection, discharge, or odor |
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| skin assessment for urinary assessment.. |
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Definition
| asses for color, texture, turgor, and excretion of wastes |
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Definition
| assess for color, odor, clarity and sediment |
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| when measuring urine output.. |
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Definition
| void in container, put into measuring container, measure at eye level, document on appropriate form, discard urine unless specimen is needed. |
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Term
| pts at risk for uti's.. 6 |
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Definition
| sexually active women, women who use diaphragms (gross), postmenopausal women, urinary caths, diabets mellitus, elderly |
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Term
| What are reasons for catheterization.. |
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Definition
| relieving urinary retention, obtaining sterile specimen, emptying bladder before, during, or after surgery, monitoring critically ill patients |
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Term
| what is suprapubic catherization.. |
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Definition
| exactly what it sounds like.. AWFUL! inserted above pubis. |
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| Urinary Incontinence/UI caused by an increase in intra abdominal pressure.. |
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Definition
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| UI caused by urine being lost during abrupt and strong desire to void |
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Definition
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| UI caused by urge and stress incontinence |
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Definition
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| UI caused by overdistention and overflow of bladder.. |
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Definition
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| UI caused by factors outside the urinary tract.. |
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Definition
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| UI caused by emptying the bladder without sensation of need to void.. |
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Definition
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| UI caused by continuous, unpredictable loss of urine.. |
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Definition
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| factors that may compromise the immune system..4 |
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Definition
| infection, neutropenia (chemo) meds, nutrition |
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| predisposing conditions for infection.. |
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Definition
| indwelling devices(caths), skin/mucous membranes(burns), neutropenia, HIV, very young and very old |
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| pulmonary infections affect risk of other infections bc.. |
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Definition
| decreased cough reflex, decreased elastic recoil of lungs, decreased activity of cilia, abnormal swelling reflexes |
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Definition
| incomplete emptying of bladder, decreased sphincter control, bladder-outlet obstruction, reduction renal blood flow |
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| skin infections are bad bc.. |
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Definition
| loss of elasticity, increased dryness, thinning epidermis, slowing cell replacement, decreased vascular supply |
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Definition
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| abnormal neutrophil levels mean.. |
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Definition
| 60-70% increase, common in infections that produce pus |
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| increased lymphocytes are common in.. |
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Definition
| chronic bacterial and viral infections |
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| increased eosinophils means.. |
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Definition
| allergic rxn or parasitic infections |
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| increased basophils mean.. |
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Definition
| usually unaffected by infection |
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| when inflammation is present there will be.. |
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Definition
| elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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Term
| presence of a pathogen can be found in.. |
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Definition
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| the most important actions to prevent the spread of infection, other than handwashing.. |
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Definition
| clean less soiled places first, then more soiled.. avoid raising dust, use PPE |
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| major differences between reg. isolation and droplet.. |
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Definition
| droplet- wear surg mask, maintain separation of at least 3 ft for other patients and visitors, place mask on pt. |
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Term
| who can people on droplet isolation be roomed with? |
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Definition
| another person with the same pathogen |
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Term
| ppl with neutropenia normally become infected by.. |
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Definition
| pathogens within their own bodies |
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Term
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Definition
| droplet isolation, TB, Varicella, rubeola, suspected AFB disease in patient |
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Term
| for patients on droplet isolation, the room should be.. |
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Definition
| negative air pressure, 6-12 air changes per hour, discharge air outside or monitor filtration if air is recirculated |
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Definition
| <7.35, low bicarbonate <22,Eq/L |
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Term
| symptoms of metabolic acidosis |
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Definition
| increased respirations (get rid of excess Co2), tachycardia |
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| who is at risk for developing metabolic acidosis? |
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Definition
| diabetics, ppl who consume toxins.. |
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Definition
| HIGH PH, >7.45, high bicarbonate >26 meq/L |
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| symptoms of metabolic alkalosis.. |
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Definition
| respiratory depression (tries to retain Co2), tachycardia, excessive acid losses |
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Term
| risks for metabolic alkalosis |
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Definition
| loss of acidic gastric juices, ng tubes, vomiting |
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Term
| what may hyperkalemia occur with? |
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Definition
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Term
| what may hypokalemia occur with? |
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Definition
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Term
| respiratory acidosis ph.. |
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Definition
| low pH, <7.35 PaCo2 > 42 mmg HG |
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| symptoms of respiratory acidosis.. |
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Definition
| feeling of fullness in head, increased HR, respirtory rate, and Bp, |
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| people at risk for resp. acidosis.. |
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Definition
| COPD, poor ventilation increases retention of CO2 |
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Term
| respiratory alkalosis ph.. |
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Definition
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Term
| symptoms of respiratory alkalosis.. |
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Definition
| always due to hyperventilation, symptoms include lightheadedness, inability to concentrate, parasthesia, |
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| what helps avoid loss of too much Co2 |
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Definition
| breathing through a paper bag |
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Definition
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| fatique, anorexia, nausea, vomiting- dysrhytmias (can be lethal) |
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| dysrhythmias from hypokalemia can be fatal.. |
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Definition
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Definition
| 5.0.. manifestations.. cardiac changes, dysrhthmias, bradycardia, muscle weakness w potential respiratory impairment, chest pain, paresthesia (limb falling asleep) anxiety GI issues |
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Term
| what should you avoid in cases of hyperkalemia? |
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Definition
| salt substitutes, and high K food, banana, tomato, eggplant, strawberries, cauliflower and bell peppers |
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Term
| what is the most obvious indicator for a patient with a fluid imbalance.. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| edema, distended neck veins, abrnomal lung sounds, tachycardia, increased weight, BP and CVP, fluid retention, third spacing |
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Term
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Definition
| pain pulse pallor parasthesia paralysis |
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Term
| what can cause hypokalemia.. |
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Definition
| di ya reh tickkkks like Lasix cause K depletion |
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Term
| compartment syndrome is bad bc, why does it happen?.. |
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Definition
| patient could lose limb, cast was put on incorrectly |
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Term
| what are deformities of the hand fingers, and wrist cause by injury to the muscles in forearm called? |
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Definition
| Volkmann's ischemic contracture |
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Term
| symptoms of compartment synrdome.. |
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Definition
| pain distal to injury, pain w passive ROM, inability to extend digits, paresthesia, pallor, coolness, dimished/absent pulses |
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Term
| you should never do what to a limb w compartment syndrome? |
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Definition
| elevating or applying ice is BAD |
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Term
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Definition
| chest pain, tachnypea, dypsnea, cyanosis, decreased PaO2, tachycardia, mental status change, petechia, lower extremity fractures |
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Term
| treatment for fat emboli.. |
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Definition
| ICU, fluid maintenance, acidosis, immbobilization, oxygen, CDB exercises |
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Term
| nursing interventions for patient w hip/femur surgery.. |
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Definition
| neurovascular checks, check for infcetion, SKIN CARE IS PRIMARY, pain |
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Term
| postop nursing care for patient with an ORIF.. |
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Definition
| suture and drain care, incisiona assessment, skin integrity-5ps, pain control |
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Term
| for a client with internal fixation/hip surgery |
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Definition
| hip abduction pillow, inbetween legs strapped, to prevent adduction or turning to affected side |
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| primary nursing diagnosis for pt with open fracture. |
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Definition
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| what med would not be given to a bed ridden patient? |
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| biphosphonates (for osteoporosis, inhibit osteoclast resorption) |
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| used to immobilize, position and align the lower extremity in the treatment of contractures and diseases of hip and knee. |
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| why are bucks traction devices used? |
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| used for hip fractures that cannot go directly into surgery bc of factors like low potassium levels |
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| with a bucks traction, make sure.. |
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| weights are not touching the floor, styrofoam straps- prevent muscles spasms |
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