Seizures
Dilantin can cause a medication-induced change to what organ? What labs are monitored periodically?
What is the liver, LFTS?
List several bleeding precautions.
What is use a soft bristle toothbrush, water pick, monitor for black tarry stools, avoid/cluster blood draws, and use an electric razor?
What is the priority in the plan of care for a patient with fibromyalgia?
What is chronic pain?
What labs diagnose anemia?
What is a low Hemoglobin and Hematocrit?
Go over values.
What laboratory results indicate bone cancer?
What is elevated Calcium and elevated ALP?
Does the occurrence of seizures mean a patient is an epileptic?
What is no? Other cause of a seizure must be ruled out first.
After a patient has a splenectomy, what conditions are they at a greater risk for?
What is meningitis, HIB, and pneumonia?
What are characteristics of aplastic anemia?
What are low CBC values, pale, fatty, and fibrous bone marrow, and increased total iron-binding capacity (TIBC)?
What is Thrombocytopenia?
What is a platelet count less than 150,000?
What laboratory results indicate osteoporosis?
What is low Calcium?
Do seizures often occur after a CVA? Why?
What is yes? What is because of the brain cells being deprived of oxygen due to a blood clot in the brain?
Provide bacterial meningitis nursing interventions.
What is a quiet, dark environment, a private room, droplet isolation, analgesics, antiemetics, antibiotics, do not increase ICP?
What areas of nursing care should be addressed for a patient with GBS?
What is prevention of complications from immobility, assessment of advancing paralysis, provisions for potential mechanical ventilation, maintain adequate nutrition?
What patient population is at higher risk of developing folic acid deficiency?
What is a patient that drinks alcohol daily and a pregnant patient?
What are chemotherapy medication instructions?
What is keep chemotherapy agents separate from other medications, wear gloves, do not crush?
When a patient is taking Dilantin what is an education that the nurse should provide- regarding hygeine?
What is regular dental exams ( every 3-6 months)?
Dilantin causes gingival hyperplasia
List late stage Parkinson s/s that need to be addressed in the patient's plan of care.
What is dysphagia, immobility, insomnia, urinary incontinence?
What dietary selections are most important for a nurse to educate a patient with MS about?
What is increase fiber, add calcium and vitamins, maintain fluid intake of at least 1500ml/day?
How is thrombocytopenia treated?
What is Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) and pooled platelets?
What dietary choices should be avoided to prevent cancer?
What is alcohol, smoked meats, charbroiled foods, preservatives, and high fat foods?
When a patient is receiving IV Dilantin what must be checked to monitor for what adverse effect?
What is the apical pulse. Adverse effect of irregular apical pulse (happens morse often when IV Dilantin is infused faster than 50mg/min)?
What are potential side effects of taking carbidopa-levodopa?
What is orthostatic hypotension, urinary retention, diaphoresis?
What is the purpose of a ventriculoperitoneal (V-P) shunt?
What is a V-P shunt redirects the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles to the peritoneum for reabsorption?
What are manifestations of anemia?
What are clubbed fingers, pallor, elevated RR, irregular HR, fatigue, blurred vision?
When a patient is prescribed cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) what additional medication is prescribed to protect the bladder?
What is Mesna (Mesnex)?