This medication class is given to decrease urgency and alleviates pain from an overactive bladder. It can cause dry mouth, dry eyes, constipation and dizziness.
What is Anticholenergics
You must use this type of needle when drawing medication from ampule
What is filtered
How often are colonoscopies recommended
What is every 10 years
You should check your MAR with orders this many times prior to administering medication
What is 3
this muscle is an injection site for adults and children. The muscle is located on the anterior lateral aspect of the thigh
What is vastus lateralis
This occurs when fluid enters the pleural space- typically from infection inflammation or cancer
What is pleural effusion
This is loss of small amounts of urine from increased abdominal pressure without bladder muscle contractions with laughing, sneezing or lifting.
What is Stress incontinence
Engorged, dilated blood vessels in the rectal wall caused from difficult defecation, pregnancy, liver disease and heart failure
What is hemorrhoids
This medication requires a dual check with another RN prior to administering
what is insulin
Movement of air in and out of the lungs
What is ventilation
Inability to stop urine flow long enough to reach the bathroom due to an overactive detrusor muscle with increased bladder pressure
What is urge incontinence
this report occurs any time one health care provider transfers care of a patient to another provider.
What is hand off report
This is used to prevent medication errors and must be used consistently every time you administer medications
What is the six rights of medication administration?
Dose Patient Medication Route Time Documentation
a collapse of the lung caused by collection of air or other gas in the pleural space
What is pneumothorax
This allergic reaction is described as small, raised vesicles that are usually reddened and distributed over the entire body
What is rash
This presents as urgency, frequency, fever, burning, painful urination, flank pain, cloudy, foul- smelling urine
What is UTI
This noninvasive portable ultrasound scanner for measuring bladder volume and residual volume after urination
What is a bladder scanner
What foods are best to increase fiber?
What is banana, sweet potatoes, brown rice, pumpkin, nuts, beans, seeds, wheat, apples, blueberries and red bell peppers.
this classification is used to compare one or more patients with another group of patients. Classified from 1-5 with 5 being total care
What is acuity level
This occurs when ventilation is inadequate to meet the oxygen demands of the body or to have it eliminate CO2
What is hypoventilation
An increase in respiratory rate, resulting in excess amounts of CO2 elimination.
What is hyperventilation
Causes: anxiety, infection, head injury, medication stimulants and acid-base imbalance.
This type of catheter is used for patients who have a latex allergy
What is silicone
An intestinal obstruction caused by reduced motility following bowel manipulation during surgery, electrolyte imbalance, wound infection or by the effects of medication
What is paralytic ileus
This abbreviation means before meals
What is AC
this respiratory pattern is greater than 35 breaths a minute and deep in nature. Seen in DKA patients
What is Kussmaul