Mobility
Range of motion that the patient is able to complete by themselves
what is active range of motion
education for your patient with a bleeding risk before shaving
use an electric razor
a type of pain that arises from the activation of pain receptors in response to actual or potential tissue damage
what is Nociceptive pain
nursing measure to prioritize when our pts have a decreased oral input
oral hygiene
prior to ambulating a patient for the first time post op, the nurse should do this
what is explain what they are going to do
these patients would be at an increased risk for bleeding (4)
NSAIDS
Antiplatelets
anticoagulants
thrombocytopenia
nonpharmalogical mechanisms to decrease pain
what is meditation, therapeutic communication, low lights, calming music
foods high in calcium
Dairy foods
Sardines
Brazil nuts
Canned salmon
Green leafy
vegetables like curly
kale, okra, spinach
High Calcium Foods
what are scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis ?
Warfarin antidote
Vit K
type of medication that relieves pain
analgesic
best indicator of fluid loss or gain
weight
continuing passive range of motion on our patients that cannot do it themselves is important because?
to help maintain joint mobility
components of virchrow's triad
venus stasis
blood coagulability
endothelial injury
priority assessment after administration of narcotic medications
respiratory, loc
hyperkalemia symptoms
fatigue
Irritability, confusion
Muscle weakness,
cramps
↓muscle tone
↓reflexes
Abdominal cramping
Diarrhea/vomiting
Peaked t waves
when patients exhibit these symptoms while exerting themselves, they may need to take a break.
SOB, Tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea
INR range for someone with a DVT
2.0-3.0
give me 3 different analgesics
tylenol
dilaudid
morphine
what is intracellular fluid
the fluid located inside cells, making up the majority of the body's total water