1 oz is how many mL
30
skin cancer prevention includes
- avoid tanning booths
-wear sunscreen
-check skin frequently for changes
-use ABCDE for moles and other lesions
signs and symptoms for otitis media
-recent upper respiratory infection
-pain
-fever
Pin care includes
- clean each pin with a new swab
-observe for infection (warmth, pain, odor, drainage)
airway obstruction may be characterized by
-cyanosis
-stridor
-retractions
Patient understands the treatment, the procedure, and voluntarily signs
Full-thickness pressure sore is stage what?
3
medication given for vertigo
meclizine
- tophi
-increased pain at night
-swelling of the joint
-worse with purines
gout
Absent breath sounds is a sign of
pneumothorax
The antidote for opioid overdose
Naloxone
nursing interventions for Herpes zoster (shingles)
pain relief and airborne precautions
blurred vision
decreased color perception
difficulty reading
cataracts
osteoporosis teaching
-diet high in calcium and vitamin D
-weight bearing exercise (walking)
-menopausal women are at risk
PE or pulmonary embolism
post-op interventions may include:
4 things
leg exercises
deep breathing and coughing
early ambulation
frequent vital signs (q15min then q1hour then q 4 hours)
treatment for CO poisoning
100% oxygen
flashing lights and a curtain over the eye
retinal detachment
traction care includes
- don't move the weights
-don't rest weights on the bed
-assess 5 P's (skin integrity, pain, sensation, pulses)
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where does the chest tube drainage system go?
below the level of the chest