Update) Transition to Practice-Capstone
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QUESTION
post op treatment for anterior cervical fusion
Answer:
monitor VS, respiratory función, circulation in lower extremeties
keep flat
use log rolling when turning
monitor bowel sounds
use a fracture bedpan
QUESTION
common causes of delierum
Answer:
brain dysfuncion, sepsis, critical illness, overall dysfunction of vital organs
QUESTION
what foods to avoid with parkinsons disease?
Answer:
foods high in vitamin B6 and MAOI's
QUESTION
what does TPA do?
,Answer:
it dissolves blood clots
QUESTION
what does heparin do?
Answer:
keeps clots from forming or getting bigger
QUESTION
how should long acting beta adrenergic agonists be given?
Answer:
always given them with an inhaled corticosteroids because of the risk for bronchoconstriction if
used without
QUESTION
pt teaching for COPD and asthma medications
Answer:
avoid caffeine containing products, and OTC meds, teach how to monitor HR and to report
abnormalities, smoking cessation
QUESTION
what are sigs of theophylline toxicity? what is the toxicity serum level?
Answer:
restlessness, nervousness, tremors, palpitations, tachycardia
serum level: higher than 20 mcg/ml
, QUESTION
education for pts taking leukotriene modifiers
Answer:
take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
increase fluid intake
do not discontinue
QUESTION
nursing consideration for a patient with ischemic stroke
Answer:
we want the BP to be high for perfusion
QUESTION
nursing consideration for patient with hemorrhagic stroke. what tests are needed?
Answer:
we want the BP low and probaby will not give anticoagulants.
we need an MRI, echo, and carotid US
QUESTION
what labs are needed for a pt with a stroke?
Answer:
CBC, BMP, glucose, PT/INR, tox screen, statin levels
QUESTION
what to do when a patient with depression is crying?
Answer: