F&E
Signs and symptoms of FVD (ECV deficit).
what are skin tenting, dry mucous membranes, rapid, thready pulse, oiliguria Table8.1
Choices for clear liquid diets.
What is juice, broth, tea, etc?
Reasons for Incontinence and Retention.
What are: advanced age, menopause, impaired mobility, age, pelvic mass,impaied cognition, pregnancy
SEE Box. 17.2
Releases histamine and heparin in areas of tissue damage.
What are basophils?
Teaching about sun protection.
What is plan activity before 10 am and after 4 pm; use spf, seek shade, wear sunglasses, etc. See box 26.4
Consequences of chronic diarrhea.
What are FVD, F&E imbalances (specific)
BMI ranges.
What are normal BMI: 18-24.9, underweight: under 18; overweight: 25-29.9, Class I obesity 30-34.9, Class II obesity 35 -39.9, etc.
Types of urinary incontinence.
What us urge, stress, transient, overflow, mixed, etc.
This diadnostic test identifies the invading pathogen and what drug can "kill it".
What is a C&S? cultural and sensitivity
Interventions for wound healing.
What are healthy diet, hygiene, nutrition, maintaining perfusion to wound, supplemental oxygen, etc.
Examples of health assessment questions r/t to fluid balance.
What is "Describe I/O", :what medications to you take?", "recent illnesses?", etc. p. 67-68
Neutropenic Diet.
What is NO fresh fruit and vegetables.
Screening tools used ELIMINATION.
What are fecal occult blood and colonoscopy.
Reasons why low socioeconomic classes are at risks for infections.
What are poor nutrition, lack of access to healthcare, lack of insurance, etc.?
Intact skin with a localized area on nonblanchable erythema.
What is stage I pressure ulcer?
Common risk factors for fluid and electrolyte disturbances.
What are fever, inadequate or excessive water intake, malabsorbtion, blood transfusions, crush injuries, burns, heart failure, etc., etc, etc. Box 8.3
Renal diet.
What diet is used when kidneys are not working. See CANVAS module
Nursing Interventions for impaired elimination.
What is administer pharm. agents, educate on regular schedule, fluid intake, etc.
S/S of inflammation.
What are redness, heat, pain, exudate, loss of function, edema?
Tool used for Predicting Pressure Ulcers.
What is Braden Scale? KNOW categories !
Independent Nursing Interventions for patients with F&E imbalances.
Fluid restrictions:
oral hygiene, fluids out of site, etc. p. 69
Facilitating Oral intake:
provide fluids preferred temp, teach to keep record, etc.
Lab test for nutrition.
What are prealbumin, blood sugar, lipids, electrolytes, etc. p.148-149
Reasons for immunosuppression therapy.
What is not to reject donated organ/tissue?
What is the mnemonic used for secondary prevention / SCREENING?
What is ABCDE? know what each letter stands for! p. 26