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Nutrition teaching for client with neutropenia
avoid foods that contain bacteria
(fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, undercooked meat, fish, pepper and paprika)
Caring for a pt receiving chemotherapy
report and provide relief for adverse or toxic effects
encourage adequate nutrition and fluid intake
instruct family on proper use of vascular access devices
Client teaching to prevent melanoma
avoid sun exposure between 1000-1500
apply sun screen near reflective surfaces atleast 30 minutes prior and reapply
every 2 hours
,wear protective clothing
avoid indoor tanning
teach ABCDE of melanoma
ABCDEs of melanoma
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolution
Stage 1 Alzheimer's
memory lapses
losing or misplacing items
difficulty concentrating and organizing
unable to remember material just read
short-term memory loss noticeable to close relations
Stage 2 Alzheimer's
forgetting events of one's own history
difficulty preforming task that require planning and organizing
personality and behavioral changes
,Stage 3 Alzheimer's
losing ability to converse with others
assistance with ADL
incontinence
progressing difficulty with physical abilities
Normal aPTT time
30-40 seconds
Normal PTT range
60-70 seconds
Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
Tests for delirium
Neelon/champagne confusion scale ( NEECHAM)
for delirium
, Functional Dementia Scale
give the nurse information regarding the clients ability to perform self-care, extent
of clients memory loss, mood changes, degree of danger to self and/or others
Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)
used for clients in long term health care settings
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
A test that is used to measure cognitive ability, especially in late adulthood.
functional assessment screening tool
screens the safety of independent living, the need for home health services, and
quality of life
Global Deterioration Scale (GDS)
-used for clients that have primary of dementia
Stages 1-4: able to live in community without assist
Stage 5: unable to survive w/o mod assist
Stage 6: completely dependent on others
Stage 7: unresponsive to all but simple communication