vesicant substance that can cause tissue necrosis and damage
Example of a vesicant Dextrose
CHF patients Hypertonic
autonomy independence
What may happen if cipro and steroids Increased tendon rupture
concurrently
Levaquin (why it's used) Used for bacterial infection
nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and dizziness, altered taste, swellin
Levaquin side effects
tendon reflex
Gentamicin (why it's used) Severe systemic infections of CNS, GI, resp
Gentamicin side effects Pain, hypersensitivity, phlebitis
gentamicin toxicity ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
Hypo magnesium causes Ng tube suction, diarrhea, diuretics
Hypo magnesium S/S Tremors, seizures, tachycardia, dysthymia, parasthesia, hyperactive reflexes
Invanz side effects Increase or decrease blood pressure, arrhythmia, heart failure, N/V, diarrhe
Invanz treats Meningitis, colitis
, Hondros 172 exam 1
Flagyl used for Bacterial infection
Flagyl labs Leukocyte, liver enzyme, AST,ALT
Flagyl side effects Syncope atoxia, dark urine, incontintent, leukopenia
respiratory alkalosis hyperventilation, Fever, pain
respiratory acidosis hypoventilation, copd, pneumonia, bronchitis, pulmonary edema
What does dextrose do Fluid replenishment and calorie supply
What kind of patients receive dextrose Hypoglycemic patients
Maintain clinical competency,
assess and monitor,
Reduce the risks of malpractice prevent infections,
use equipment properly,
protect patient from harm
Potassium lab values 3.5-5.0
BUN 10-20 mg/dL
Duty
Breach
Malpractice
Injury
Causation