NURSING 402ATI COMPREHENSIVE FINAL Flashcards | Quizlet.pdf

ATI COMPREHENSIVE FINAL 105 terms bethcofini TEACHER ECG of electrolyte imbalances -hypocalcemia: prolonged QT interval -hypercalcemia: shortened QT interval -hypokalemia: flattened T-waves & cardiac dysrhythmia -hyperkalemia: widened QRS hypocalcemia tetany, cramps; paresthesia or numbness; abdominal cramps; hypotension; dysrhythmias; trousseau's sign and chvostek's sign; seizures, hyperreflexia; impaired clotting time seizure precautions lamotrigine -antiepileptic drug: rash is 1st indication of StevensJohnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis; can occur first 2-8 weeks of Tx- report STAT balanced skeletal traction -offer diet high in fluids and fiber b/c immobilized pt at risk for constipation -provide pin care w/ one of following solutions: chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine; half-strength hydrogen peroxide doxycycline tetracycline antibiotic; AE is photo-sensitivity