Name the Medications
can be given, but has a max dose and can cause heart issues
what is mitoxantrone
to do with needle stick
stop what you are doing and wash hands, notify supervisor and go to ED. test will be done and medication will be started within 72H. Will be retested at 6w, 12w and 6mo. Meds to be taken for 28 days. No pregnancy or blood donation for 6-12 weeks.
risk for aspiration
What is: Keep HOB up, soft foods, no straw, possible thickened liquids and never deligate.
Patient with visible abdominal injuries, without hemorrhage
what is yellow, delay for 30min-1H
patient with what looks like a superficial burn, but was not exposed to a fire, that turns into a vesicles
what is sulfur mustard, soap and water, dont scrub and irrigate
what helps bladder dysfunction
what is : oxybutynin for spasms, nitrofurantoin/ABX for antiseptic and VitaminC pills for acidity
to do with small pox patient
place in isolation contact/droplet. if exposed get vaccine in 4 days, when rash appears=very contagious, autoclave belongings and cremate after death
risk for falls
what is: clutter free room, good lighting, bed locked in low position, call light within reach with bed alarm on. non skid socks with fall risk band.
Patient with a 5%partial thickness burn to right arm, who follows commands
what is green, hours to days delay or urgent care clinic
someone who's initial vitals where BP: 122/85, HR: 98, RR: 18 and now have the following vitals: BP 160/70, HR 65, RR: 13 with moments and apnea.
what is cushings triad:
to give to a patient from a fire experiencing N/V, bp of 98/58, HR 130 and RR 24.
what is sodium nitrate (look for low BP, psych, arth/my algia) or Vitamin B12 (look for pink membranes, skin or urine, high BP and tachycardia
what do for DVT prophylaxis
SCD boots, stockings, ROM, heparin or enoxaparin
risk for injury
what is room clear with good lighting, objects within point of view, watching how you walk,
what is red: urgent need
someone with a spinal cord injury above t6 appears to have a BP of 170/96, HR of 40, reports a major headache, is sweaty had has a red face/chest and pale legs
autonomic dysreflexia: check and fix the 3 Bs, check BP Q5 minutes and give hypertensive medications, loosed tight objects
medications to give to a patient who has a CD4 count of 300, High viral load above 75 and has lymphedema.
any "vir" medications plus cobicistat and ritonavir
assessment of a traction patient
neuro assessment q1H, pin site care Qshift/prn, notify HCP of loose pins, weights or difficulty swallowing
risk for electrolyte imbalance
what is monitor electrolytes daily, give fluids, add or take away certain intake
person showing signs of shock, 3rd degree burns to 70% of body and has multiple big organ injuries
someone was exposed to radiation 5 days ago, shows no symptoms but has low WBC and RBCS
what is latent stage of radiation exposure and lymphocytes below 1200= isolations. what are the 4 stages
what do give a person with MG
pyridostigmine: 15-30 minute onset, 3/4 hour duration. diarrhea, cramps and salivation risk. eat at 30 minutes
to do with seizure before and during
seizure precautions: bed in lowest position, suction at bedside, padded side rails
in seizure: protect head, lower patient, put on side never put anything in mouth or restrain, give phenytoin or levetiracetam. check toxic levels
risk for impaired communication and confusion
use white boards, paper, phone to communicate, reorient patient frequently
patient with an open femur fracture and 3rd degree burn of 40% of body
red tag: urgent
someone who has skin lesions and eschar, a cough and headache and N/V and ascites, who went and got her mail
what is anthrax exposure. not contagious, fix airway or death will occur, treat with penicillin or doxycycline for 60 days. death = cremation