Sleep
What natural component assist with sleep wake cycles and can be taken to promote rest and sleep
melatonin
Your patient has fractured his arm; he is experiencing what type of pain..
acute
ROM prevents what complication?
contracture
Earliest sign of hypoxia would include
restlessness
THe most abundant cation in the blood
K
This is described as your natual bodily clock
circadian rhthym
The nurse is providing passive ROM; the nurse will stop at what point?
at the first point of resistance.
delivery system is given 2-6 liters per minute;
nasal cannula
Extracellular Fluid
you are assessing VS at 0400; the patient appears asleep; you would expect the following regarding the VS
decreased TPR; decreased BP
An example of this type of pain would include: the patient had a toe amputation 4 hours ago. He states "my toes are cramping"
Phantom Pain
This type of injury is most common in healthcare workers
back
Delivers 100% Oxygen via mask
non-rebreather
Normal range is 135-145
Na
who will require more sleep? a 15 year old or a 40 year old
15 year old
This type of pain is typical in diabetics; typically controlled with gabapentin
neuropathy
braden
You are delivering oxygen via face mask; would it be appropriate to remove the mask every 2-3 hours to dry the face?
Yes
If you saw these symptoms you would infer that the patient is possibly experiencing? distended veins, SOB, weight gain, crackles, edema
fluid volume overload
An uncotrolled ability to sleep during waking hours
narcolepsy
types of pain assessment tools
vWong-Baker FACES
vBeyer Oucher pain scale
vCRIES pain scale
vFLACC scale
vCOMFORT scale
Examples of isotonic excercise includes
swimming, bicycling, jogging
Priority teaching for the patient receiving home oxygen therapy would include the following:
Fire Safety
Your patient is on a 2 gram sodium diet; what foods would you encourage them to avoid
canned items; processed cheese, pickles, salami, saur kraut, etc.