Medications
Used to treat stiffness, tremors, muscle spasms, and poor muscle control
Ropinirole
Weakness, Nausea, Jaundice, Itchy skin, Pale colored feces, Ascites, Weight loss
Liver Cirrhosis
Elevated Hgb A1C
Diabetes
Phlebitis, Infiltration, Air embolism, thrombophlebitis, infection
Complications of IV therapy
Surgical removal of the gallbladder
Cholecystectomy
Acknowledge that the nurse is listening and understands what the patient says
Active listening
Used to treat chronic constipation and hepatic encephalopathy
Lactulose
Jaundice, easy bruising and bleeding, Dark urine, Abdominal pain
Hepatitis C
Elevated ALT and AST
Elevated bilirubin
Elevated INR
Cirrhosis
Apply tourniquet, locate vein, clean site, insert
Steps to inserting an IV
Surgical removal of the head of the pancreas, the duodenum, the gallbladder and the bile duct
Whipple
Repeating what you think the patient is saying and asking if that is correct
Clarification
Used to treat allergic conditions, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis and many other diseases
Prednisone
Frequent urination, blurry vision, increased thirst, fatigue, slow healing, neuropathy
Diabetes
Elevated amylase and lipase levels
Elevated Blood glucose levels
Pancreatitis
PICC, implanted port, tunneled cath, nontunneled cath
Examples of central lines
Procedure to remove excess fluid in pleural space
Thoracentesis
"What's on your mind today?"
Open-ended questions
Used to treat certain stomach conditions such as acid reflux
Protonix
Swelling, warmth and tenderness
Tiredness
Fever
Pain
Osteomyelitis
Elevated bilirubin
Elevated ALP levels
Elevated WBC
Cholecystitis
Wash hands, obtain consent, sterile technique
Central line Care and insertion
Replacing a diseased organ with a healthy organ
Transplant (Liver)
The nurse is patient allowing your presence to be known so the patient does not feel ignored or alone
Silence
Used to treat bladder spasms and overactive bladder symptoms
Oxybutynin
Tremor, fatigue, spasticity, walking issues, sexual dysfunction, numbness, cognitive changes, dizziness, visual disturbances
MS
Elevated lymphocytes
Elevated CRP
Parkinson's Disease
Fever, chills, confusion, redness, pain, swelling, drainage around area, headache, fatigue, decreased blood pressure
CLABSI
A needle is inserted in your lower back in order to diagnose certain health conditions
Lumbar puncture
The nurse faces the patient with crossed arms and tense facial features
Non-verbal communication