Increased workload, orthostatic hypotension, venous thrombosis
What are the cardiac effects of immobility?
N&V, diarrhea, super infections
What are PCN drugs?
Erythromycin
What is a Macrolide?
A mechanical or physical device used to immobilize a client or extremity
What is a restraint?
Sensory perception, moisture,, mobility, activity, and nutrition
What is the Braden scale?
Decrease in muscle mass, tone, and strength. Decrease in joint mobility and bone mineralization
What are the musculoskeletal effects of mobility?
What ant-infective causes photosensitivity and nephrotoxicity?
What are Tetracylines?
In What drug class is nystatin?
What is an anti-fungal?
Bright red, fresh bleed
What is sanguineous drainage?
The relationship of one body part to another body part along a horizontal or vertical line.
What is body alignment?
Decrease in respiratory effort, pooling of secretions, altered gas exchange
What are the respiratory effects of immobility?
Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Require hearing test frequently?
What are amino-glycosides?
Measurement of gas carrying capacity of RBC
What is hemoglobin?
A hospital acquired infection
What is a nosocomial infection?
What are signs of bleeding?
Predisposes for UTI, formation of kidney stones, and retention
What are urinary effects of immobility?
Cross-sensitivity with PCNS
What are cephalosporins?
RBC production is controlled through
What is erythropoiesis?
Use medicines safely, prevent infections, check patient identifiers
What are patient safety goals?
APTT
What is Heparin monitoring?
Posterior knee, occipital bone, elbow, achilles tendon
What are bony prominences?
Antidote for Vitamin K
What is Coumadin?
Fluid overload
What is increased HGB?
Blood is formed in the;
What is the bone marrow?
Precaution for varicella( chickenpox)
What are airborne precautions?