Miscellaneous 1
Type of leader important to have in a code situation
Authoritarian
Lab needed to ensure is obtained prior to surgery for female clients
Pregnancy Test
Pallor, weak pulse, & pain
Sickle Cell / Vaso-occlusive crisis
Education to prevent atelectasis post-op
ambulation, cough & deep breath, incentive spirometer
Smoking cessation, vaccinations, healthy diet and exercise
primary prevention
FFP can be given to lower this
INR
Reed Sternberg Cell
Marker for Hodgkin's Disease
Sepsis can be a critical complication of this
Leukopenia
Oxygen
IV Hydration
Pain Management
Priority Interventions for Sickle Cell Disease
Asking a peer to do a task but you are still responsible for the completion of task.
Type of hypersensitivity that is caused due to a bee sting
Type 1: Rapid
Platelets 25,000
[150,000-400,000]
Thrombocytopenia
large, painless lymph nodes
s/sx of Hodkin's Lymphoma
This is ordered pre-op to prevent complication with aspiration and nausea/vomiting
NPO
stop the infusion
Medication given to help with secretions during surgery
Atropine
WBC's 2800
[4000-10000]
Leukopenia
Females and elderly are at a higher risk of developing this
Iron deficiency anemia
electric razor
soft bristle toothbrush
remove clutter (fall risk)
Bleeding precautions, teaching for thrombocytopenia
Initial teaching needs to be done by this person prior to signing the informed consent
surgeon
These are faint or even absent for the first 24-48 hours post-op
bowel sounds
Hgb 9.2
[12-15]
Anemia
Heparin and NSAIDS can cause this
Thrombocytopenia
hold for 15 minutes post procedure
bone-marrow biopsy
organ meat, egg yolks, leafy greens
high-iron foods