BURNS
With this staging of a burn, the patient will have pink to red skin: moist and blanch; likely blister formation
What is superficial partial thickness?
Usually the result of a B-12 deficiency, this beefy reddened tongue appearance is often seen in pernicious anemia, and usually clears up with injections of B-12 and cyanocobalamin.
What is glossitis?
This type of intervention may be used in patients who experience acute kidney injury during the any phase post-burn, even if they are receiving massive amounts of IV fluids. Indications of the need would include increased K+ and urine output less than 30mL/hr over 24 hours.
What is dialysis?
This type of trauma patient needs upwards of 3,000-4,000 calories per day of proteins, fats and carbs to maintain adequate healing. Skip the salad with grilled chicken! Oftentimes items such as sandwiches and burgers contain the right of balance of fats, carbs and proteins to assist with caloric needs.
What is a burn patient?
This type of advanced directive alerts the medical team that no resuscitative efforts are to be made, and must be updated with every admission.
What is a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)?
With this stage of a burn, the patient’s skin is red and dry with white areas may blanch slowly or not at all.
What is deep partial thickness?
This blood test will show the blood's circulating RBCs, WBCs, and platelets. While often used as routine blood work for patients, it is also also monitored alongside liver function panels and a lactic acid test to monitor the side effects of certain antiretroviral drugs. Add "with diff" to monitor neutrophils.
What is a CBC?
Often seen in patients with hypocalcemia, this sign occurs when your hand’s palm flexes towards your wrist when the BP cuff is inflated.
What is a Trousseau’s Sign?
Red meats, eggs, kidney beans and leafy greens all make up client teaching for diet choices regarding this type of anemia.
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
This legal document allows the patient to express their healthcare wishes if they become incapacitated to make their own decisions. It can be updated at any time.
What is a living will?
Using the rule of 9’s, if a person’s anterior and posterior head are burned, and so is the anterior right leg (thigh and shin), what is the total % of burns?
What is 18%
The crucial steps to this medical intervention involve the nurse ensuring that consent has been obtained, that it is the right patient, obtaining baseline vital signs, and staying with the patient the first 15 minutes.
What is a blood transfusion?
This should be the first least-invasive measure attempted when a peritoneal dialysis patient’s outflow does not match the input amount.
What is turning/repositioning?
This electrolyte must be restricted, along with fluids, in the patient experiencing liver failure and third spacing.
What is Na+?
This technique, along with the nurse’s honesty, and encouraging family participation, can aid in the grieving process of loved ones experiencing the death of a loved one.
What is therapeutic touch?
Before dressing changes or the application of medications such as mafenide acetate, the nurse should do this prior to.
What is administer pain medication?
This type of anemia mimics B-12 deficiency, however there are generally no neurological manifestations with it. The treatment consists of increasing folic acid and B-12 intake through diet and supplements.
What is folic acid anemia?
This electrolyte tends to increase in blood levels in both acute and chronic kidney injury, meaning the nurse needs to monitor for arrhythmias. Watch out for its cousins, calcium and phosphate, they can cause this too.
What is K+?
Immunocompromised patients, such as those experiencing AIDS or myelosuppression, should avoid eating ____________ vegetables or meats.
What is "undercooked" or "uncooked?"
This medication can sometimes be given to a patient in the final stages of dying to help aid in drying up secretions.
What is atropine?