Compartment syndrome. - ANSWER Pain, paralysis, pallor, paresthesia, pulselessness.
Complications of Fractures. - ANSWER Compartment syndrome; hypovolemic shock;
fat embolism shock; osteoporosis.
Patient education on medications for OA (osteoarthritis). - ANSWER Topical NSAIDs.
Topical hydrocortisone.
NSAIDs.
Cortisone injection into the joint space.
Home safety for RA - Falls. - ANSWER Use shower chairs and raised toilet seats in
bathrooms.
Place handrails on staircases and in bathrooms.
Remove throw rugs from the home.
Secure wires or cords to baseboards.
Take medications that cause frequent urination (diuretics) in the morning and keep hallways
lit at night.
Symptoms of SLE (systemic lupus). - ANSWER "Butterfly rash"; nephritis; Raynaud's
phenomenon; joint inflammation; pneumonia; fever; pleural effusions.
Priority assessment post-op hip/knee. - ANSWER DVT; secondary perfusion.
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, Manage post-op pain.
Promoting mobility and activity.
Take vital signs at least every 4 hours for the first 24 hours or per agency protocol.
Observe the patient for bleeding.
Basic first aid for a choking small child. - ANSWER If child begins coughing while eating,
encourage coughing (this lets us know that they still have an open airway).
If you can't hear any air passing, this is when you need to do the Heimlich maneuver.
Do not leave a choking child alone.
Sentinel Events. - ANSWER An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious
physical, or psychological injury.
i.e., suicide events, delay in treatment events, wrong patient given wrong treatment and
wrong site, criminal events, etc.
Non-pharmacological interventions for pain. - ANSWER Exercise (i.e., yoga, tai chi,
PT/OT, strength training, RICE therapy).
Meditation.
Relaxation techniques (i.e., mindfulness, guided imagery, deep breathing, and music).
Cutaneous stimulation (i.e., heat and ice packs, repositioning, massage, acupuncture.)
Complications of post-surgery neurovascular assessment. - ANSWER DVT.
Compartment syndrome (pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, paralysis).
Edema, capillary filling, color.
Goal of medication therapy for OA. - ANSWER Reduce pain and fistula.
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Complications of Fractures. - ANSWER Compartment syndrome; hypovolemic shock;
fat embolism shock; osteoporosis.
Patient education on medications for OA (osteoarthritis). - ANSWER Topical NSAIDs.
Topical hydrocortisone.
NSAIDs.
Cortisone injection into the joint space.
Home safety for RA - Falls. - ANSWER Use shower chairs and raised toilet seats in
bathrooms.
Place handrails on staircases and in bathrooms.
Remove throw rugs from the home.
Secure wires or cords to baseboards.
Take medications that cause frequent urination (diuretics) in the morning and keep hallways
lit at night.
Symptoms of SLE (systemic lupus). - ANSWER "Butterfly rash"; nephritis; Raynaud's
phenomenon; joint inflammation; pneumonia; fever; pleural effusions.
Priority assessment post-op hip/knee. - ANSWER DVT; secondary perfusion.
1
, Manage post-op pain.
Promoting mobility and activity.
Take vital signs at least every 4 hours for the first 24 hours or per agency protocol.
Observe the patient for bleeding.
Basic first aid for a choking small child. - ANSWER If child begins coughing while eating,
encourage coughing (this lets us know that they still have an open airway).
If you can't hear any air passing, this is when you need to do the Heimlich maneuver.
Do not leave a choking child alone.
Sentinel Events. - ANSWER An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious
physical, or psychological injury.
i.e., suicide events, delay in treatment events, wrong patient given wrong treatment and
wrong site, criminal events, etc.
Non-pharmacological interventions for pain. - ANSWER Exercise (i.e., yoga, tai chi,
PT/OT, strength training, RICE therapy).
Meditation.
Relaxation techniques (i.e., mindfulness, guided imagery, deep breathing, and music).
Cutaneous stimulation (i.e., heat and ice packs, repositioning, massage, acupuncture.)
Complications of post-surgery neurovascular assessment. - ANSWER DVT.
Compartment syndrome (pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, paralysis).
Edema, capillary filling, color.
Goal of medication therapy for OA. - ANSWER Reduce pain and fistula.
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