Nursing management of cancer patients on hospice or palliative care
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Comfort/end of life cares. Pain meds, explanation and education,
Distinguish types of surgery used in treatment/diagnosis of cancer
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Diagnostic (diagnosing what the cancer is), Primary treatment, prophylactic,
palliative(comfort), reconstructive.
ANC levels—nursing interventions, patient teaching
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Normal 1.5-8.0, low means vulnerable to infection, high means you
probably have an infection. Teaching includes staying away from crowds,
washing hands, wearing a mask.
Pt teaching and nursing considerations with the use of antipsychotics
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Typical: Haldol, prolixin, trilafon, thorazine. Atypical: Risperdal, Seroquel,
Geodon, abilify, Clozaril, Zyprexa. S/S: anticholinergic effects, orthostatic
hypotension, weight gain, tardive kinesia, photosensitivity, neuroleptic
malignant syndrome. NI: lowers seizure threshold, may slow growth rate,
monitor for urinary retention, may cause hypotension's if given with
antihypertensives or nitrates. PT: avoid alcohol, possible risks with
pregnancy, never stop drug abruptly, know side effects so they know what
can happen.
Assess for potential of chemical or biological attack
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, It can happen, and when it does we need to do disaster triage.
Nurses role during primary and secondary survey
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Primary: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure, STABILIZING
LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS. Secondary: Full head to toe assessment
with a thorough history and physical in order to identify all injuries. Labs
and diagnostic tests help.
Patient and nursing teaching with MRSA and VRE
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Wash hands! Spread by contact with contaminated item (medical
equipment and people). Meds help VRE.
Crisis management: therapeutic communication, appropriate nursing interventions,
assessing patient's current state
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NI: involve client from the beginning. Use therapeutic communication and
remain non-judgmental.
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Comfort/end of life cares. Pain meds, explanation and education,
Distinguish types of surgery used in treatment/diagnosis of cancer
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Diagnostic (diagnosing what the cancer is), Primary treatment, prophylactic,
palliative(comfort), reconstructive.
ANC levels—nursing interventions, patient teaching
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Normal 1.5-8.0, low means vulnerable to infection, high means you
probably have an infection. Teaching includes staying away from crowds,
washing hands, wearing a mask.
Pt teaching and nursing considerations with the use of antipsychotics
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Typical: Haldol, prolixin, trilafon, thorazine. Atypical: Risperdal, Seroquel,
Geodon, abilify, Clozaril, Zyprexa. S/S: anticholinergic effects, orthostatic
hypotension, weight gain, tardive kinesia, photosensitivity, neuroleptic
malignant syndrome. NI: lowers seizure threshold, may slow growth rate,
monitor for urinary retention, may cause hypotension's if given with
antihypertensives or nitrates. PT: avoid alcohol, possible risks with
pregnancy, never stop drug abruptly, know side effects so they know what
can happen.
Assess for potential of chemical or biological attack
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, It can happen, and when it does we need to do disaster triage.
Nurses role during primary and secondary survey
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Primary: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure, STABILIZING
LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS. Secondary: Full head to toe assessment
with a thorough history and physical in order to identify all injuries. Labs
and diagnostic tests help.
Patient and nursing teaching with MRSA and VRE
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Wash hands! Spread by contact with contaminated item (medical
equipment and people). Meds help VRE.
Crisis management: therapeutic communication, appropriate nursing interventions,
assessing patient's current state
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NI: involve client from the beginning. Use therapeutic communication and
remain non-judgmental.
