4th 125 Flashcards
Serotonin syndrome are
Fever and shivering Agitation Increased Heart rate Diaphoresis Diarrhea
Facts
When taking phone orders must document it prior to the end of shift
True or False
False. Must document it right away to prevent errors
Rheumatic fever is often a result of GABHS ( group A beta hemolytic streptococcus )
True
When prescribed medication with sucralfate. Sucralfate should go first
True or False
False! Sucralfate should go 2nd because sucralfate coats the stomach which decreases the the body to absorb the next medicine
High pitched bowel sounds indicate an early bowel obstruction And then hypoactive bowel sounds? Why?
Hypoactive bowel sounds indicates bowel obstruction has worsened
Before inserting needle to an organ for biopsy, the most important is to check for bleeding time and coagulation studies
Facts
Intimacy vs isolation
Generativity vs Stagnation
Ego integrity vs Despair
20 to 39 yrs old
40 to 64 yrs old
65 and up
Lead can be found on soil with rusted cars and can lead to poisoning
Facts
Fugue
There is sudden unplanned travel away from home
Inability to recall some or all of one’s past
The person is unaware that anything has bsen forgotten
Following recovery, there is no memory of the time during fugue
The
Facts
Parmesan cheese, tea and liver are also high with Tyramine
Facts
Tyramine is an amino acid that helps in the regulation of blood pressure
MAOIs block the enzyme responsible for breaking down excess tyramine in the body
Dont take tyramine rich foods with MAOI
Facts
Cool compresses provides relief in Conjuvtivitis
Use new tissue everytime you wipe
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Milk shake (COLD DRINKS) with a packet of instant breakfast added is soothing to chemo patients
Facts
Migraine headache pain is
Unilateral pulsating pain quality
Tension headaches lasts 30 mins to 7 days
Pain is bilateral pressing/ tightening quality
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