Keratitis
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inflammation of cornea; bacterial, usually in immunocompromised patients
Treatment: antibiotics
straight catheter
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a catheter that drains the bladder and then is removed
Meniere's Disease
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excessive endolymph accumulation in labyrinth, unknown cause; attacks
several times a year
S&S: fullness in ear, tinnitus, muffled hearing, severe vertigo, drop attacks
Treatment: decrease stimuli for attack, quiet dark room; keep a diary of
stressors
Coude tip catheter
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mostly for urinary retention in men; bent tip allows for guidance around an
enlarged prostate; semi rigid catheter, usually red and rubber
Hypothalamus
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control center for sleeping and waking
,Nursing interview for sleep disturbances
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Identify patient's sleep-wakefulness patterns
Identify effect of these patterns on everday functioning
Assess patient's use of sleep aids
Assess the presence of sleep disturbances and contributing factors
Sleep Characteristics to Assess
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restlessness
sleep postures
sleep acitivities
snoring
leg jerking
URGE
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assessment tool for RLS:
Urge to move legs
Rest induced
Gets better with activity
Evening and night makes symptoms worse
, Leukopenia
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low WBC count; indicates:
bone marrow failure
overwhelming infections
drug toxicity - chemotherapy
Eosinophils count
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1-4%; 0-500
Dyssomnia
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characterized by insomnia or excessive sleepiness
Iatrogenic infection
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inflammation of cornea; bacterial, usually in immunocompromised patients
Treatment: antibiotics
straight catheter
,Give this one a try later!
a catheter that drains the bladder and then is removed
Meniere's Disease
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excessive endolymph accumulation in labyrinth, unknown cause; attacks
several times a year
S&S: fullness in ear, tinnitus, muffled hearing, severe vertigo, drop attacks
Treatment: decrease stimuli for attack, quiet dark room; keep a diary of
stressors
Coude tip catheter
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mostly for urinary retention in men; bent tip allows for guidance around an
enlarged prostate; semi rigid catheter, usually red and rubber
Hypothalamus
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control center for sleeping and waking
,Nursing interview for sleep disturbances
Give this one a try later!
Identify patient's sleep-wakefulness patterns
Identify effect of these patterns on everday functioning
Assess patient's use of sleep aids
Assess the presence of sleep disturbances and contributing factors
Sleep Characteristics to Assess
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restlessness
sleep postures
sleep acitivities
snoring
leg jerking
URGE
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assessment tool for RLS:
Urge to move legs
Rest induced
Gets better with activity
Evening and night makes symptoms worse
, Leukopenia
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low WBC count; indicates:
bone marrow failure
overwhelming infections
drug toxicity - chemotherapy
Eosinophils count
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1-4%; 0-500
Dyssomnia
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characterized by insomnia or excessive sleepiness
Iatrogenic infection
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