Infection
What increases a patient's risk of getting an infection?
What is increased age, immunocompromised, comorbidities, communal living (SNF), invasive procedures?
Can anyone other than the patient press the button on a PCA?
What is No, the patient determines the need for the pain medication- anyone else pushing the button may cause an overdose of medications?
What is tolerance in regards to pain medication?
What is when a patient no longer has an analgesic effect from a pain medication and the dose needs to be increased?
What are s/s of anaphylactic shock? What should the nurse give?
What is wheezing , angioedema, hives, muscle twitching , SOB? What is Epinephrine?
How is HIV transmitted?
What is through direct contact with infected fluids?
What are s/s of a localized infection?
What is redness at the site, swelling at the site, pain at the site?
What class of medications is used to treat nerve pain? Provide examples.
What is anticonvulsants? Lyrica, Gabapentin, Tegretol.
What are adjuvants used for pain? Provide examples.
What is medications FDA approved for the treatment of a disease that can also be effective on pain? What is antidepressants, steroids, anticonvulsants, ect?
After a patient has an allergic reaction what nursing intervention is often recommended?
What is having the patient wear a medical alert bracelet?
What are adverse effects of antihistamines?
What is dry mouth and drowsiness?
What organism is most responsible for skin infections?
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the first nursing intervention used to treat constipation from opioid use?
What is increase fluid and fiber in patient's diet?
What are s/s of an opioid overdose?
What is low RR, pinpoint pupils, lethargy, bradycardia, hypotension?
What are nursing interventions for patients with outdoor allergies?
What is staying indoors, having a central air system and windows closed, wearing a mask when gardening/mowing the lawn?
How soon after a patient contracts HIV can it be transmitted?
What is 2-4 weeks?
What are precautions used for patients with Cdiff?
What is washing hands with soap and water, no hand sanitizer, contact isolation, sanitize with bleach/UV rays/autoclaves, designated equipment?
Provide analgesic patch education to a patient.
What is smoking makes the patch less effective, wear gloves when applying, rotate sites every 3 days, does not work immediately, avoid use when you have a fever or are vigorously exercising, do not aply heat or tape over the patch?
What medication is given for an opioid overdose?
What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
What are nursing interventions for indoor allergies?
What is using indoor hepa filters over ducts, no carpeting, no draperies?
What is the diagnostic test used to determine how a patient is responding to ART?
What is viral load testing?
What lab is drawn to determine a systemic infection?
What is a CBCD?
How can nurses prevent infections in patients while staying in the hospital?
What is proper PPE, hand washing, applying lotion to patients' skin?
What is chronic pain? Provide an example.
What is acute pain? Provide an example.
What is pain that has lasted longer than 3 (6) months? Back pain from a fall.
What is pain that has lasted less than 3 (6) months? Appendicitis.
When monitoring a patient with angioedema what is the is the initial symptom a nurse must be vigilant in monitoring?
What is restlessness?
....Caused by lack of oxygen.
Patients with HIV have special home instructions to prevent and monitor for infection. What are some of them?
What is take temperature orally, soak cleaning sponges in bleach solution, do not handle pet feces, clean toothbrush with peroxide or dishwasher?