Rehab/Chronic
Pt provide safe mobility for a client who is unable to bear any weight, the staff should transfer the client with this method
What is a mechanical lift?
IV insulin and IV glucose may be given to a client to improve this condition
What is a severely high potassium level in the blood?
The nurse who recognizes bandemia, a left shift in the WBC differential, should anticipate needing to administer this type of medication
What are antibiotics?
When tuberculosis is suspected, the nurse should arrange for these two things
What are?
1-negative pressure room for the client
2-PAP Respirators for the caregivers
Your abdominal aortic aneurysm client now reports abdominal pain and has hypotension. These are your priority interventions
What are?
1-Call the Rapid Response Team
2- Vital signs and distal pulses q 10 minutes
Using the ABCDE method of skin assessment includes examining for these two things
What are ?
1-color variations or changes
2-large or increasing size of lesions
This method is used to promote bladder emptying for a client with a flaccid bladder after a spinal cord injury
What is a Crede maneuver, every 3 hours?
Although usually used for osteoporosis, these medications can also be used for hypercalcemia, as they move calcium into the bones
What are biphosphonates? (Fosamax)
A client with a very low hemoglobin but refuses blood products may receive this medication to stimulate the production of RBC's
What is epoetin alfa?
A primary risk for obstructive sleep apnea
What is obesity?
What NOT to do when a client has a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm
What is palpate the abdomen?
A client reports itching between their fingers and on their wrists. They are diagnosed with scabies. This is the medication the nurse anticipates administering
What is Permethrin?
When a client has difficulty financially obtaining medications or supplies needed, a consult to this service may be of assistance
What is Social Services?
For metabolic acidosis, with a low pH and low HCO3, the primary assessment area for the nurse would be this
What is cardiac rate and rhythm?
For a client newly admitted with suspected sepsis, this is the primary intervention
What is obtaining cultures?
When teaching a tuberculosis client at discharge, this area must be emphasized in order to increase compliance with the medical regimen
What is education on long term adherence to taking multiple medications daily for a long period?
Three essential for a client on Heparin therapy
What are?
1-assess for bleeding
2-order daily aPTT levels
3-Use an IV pump to administer the Heparin
Pre-purchasing scarves, wigs, hats for a client about to undergo chemotherapy is helpful if the client anticipates this condition
What is alopecia?
This activity promotes strength, range of motion, and independence
What is active range of motion?
This medication may be given for a client with severe diarrhea that displays metabolic acidosis
What is sodium bicarbonate?
After receiving radiation treatments, a client who has developed esophagitis should be educated on taking these kinds of foods
What are soft, bland foods?