How should you respond when client wants to discontinue dialysis
"What has changed to make you decide this?"
= Seek clarification from client to establish mutual understanding while staying
therapeutic
Alcohol Use Manifestations of Withdrawal
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, Body burns 0.5 oz of alcohol per hour
* Withdrawal appears within 4-12 hours
* Irritability + Tremors + Anxiety
* Nausea + Vomiting + HA
* Diaphoresis
* Sleep Disturbances
* TACHYCARDIA + HTN
Use Benzodiazepines = tx
Diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), and chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Adverse effects of ferrous sulfate
constipation;
upset stomach;
black or dark-colored stools; or.
temporary staining of the teeth.
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? SATA
a) Place the client in a negative pressure room
b) wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care
c) limit each visitor to 2 hr increments
d) wear a surgical mask when providing care
e) Use antimicrobial sanitizer for hand hygiene
, A
B
E
What medications can be taken to help with smoking cessation
Bupropion hydrochloride is a medicine for depression, but it also helps
people quit smoking. Brand names include Zyban®, Wellbutrin®, Wellbutrin SR®
and Wellbutrin XL® but this medication is also available as a generic.
Varenicline (chantix)
Case Management nursing involves:
*Decreasing cost by improving client outcomes
* Providing education to optimize health participation
* Advocating for services + client's rights
What are some ways to identify a patient before giving a medication?
, The Joint Commission requires 2 client identifiers be used when administering
medications.
- clients name
- assigned identification number
- telephone number
- birth date or other personal-specific identifiers. Bar code scanners may be
used to identify clients
What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)?
- ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow
precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O - VS
(stable clients
What is appropriate for an adolescent in the hospital?
Puzzles and books
what is normal pre-albumin values?
what are normal serum levels of magnesium ?
what is a normal potassium serum level?
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"What has changed to make you decide this?"
= Seek clarification from client to establish mutual understanding while staying
therapeutic
Alcohol Use Manifestations of Withdrawal
Give this one a try later!
, Body burns 0.5 oz of alcohol per hour
* Withdrawal appears within 4-12 hours
* Irritability + Tremors + Anxiety
* Nausea + Vomiting + HA
* Diaphoresis
* Sleep Disturbances
* TACHYCARDIA + HTN
Use Benzodiazepines = tx
Diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), and chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Adverse effects of ferrous sulfate
constipation;
upset stomach;
black or dark-colored stools; or.
temporary staining of the teeth.
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? SATA
a) Place the client in a negative pressure room
b) wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care
c) limit each visitor to 2 hr increments
d) wear a surgical mask when providing care
e) Use antimicrobial sanitizer for hand hygiene
, A
B
E
What medications can be taken to help with smoking cessation
Bupropion hydrochloride is a medicine for depression, but it also helps
people quit smoking. Brand names include Zyban®, Wellbutrin®, Wellbutrin SR®
and Wellbutrin XL® but this medication is also available as a generic.
Varenicline (chantix)
Case Management nursing involves:
*Decreasing cost by improving client outcomes
* Providing education to optimize health participation
* Advocating for services + client's rights
What are some ways to identify a patient before giving a medication?
, The Joint Commission requires 2 client identifiers be used when administering
medications.
- clients name
- assigned identification number
- telephone number
- birth date or other personal-specific identifiers. Bar code scanners may be
used to identify clients
What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)?
- ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow
precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O - VS
(stable clients
What is appropriate for an adolescent in the hospital?
Puzzles and books
what is normal pre-albumin values?
what are normal serum levels of magnesium ?
what is a normal potassium serum level?
Give this one a try later!
