Ch. 3 Flashcards
Poisoning
Med conditions: COPD, uncontrolled DM (esp T1DM), chronic kidney disease
Excessive emesis
Prolonged diarrhea
Hyperventilation
Electrolyte imbalances, esp K
Common risk factors - Acid - base imbalance
Compensation occurs
Kidneys and lungs - balance out the imbalance if have health lungs and kidneys
Physiologic consequences - Acid - base imbalance
Health hx for chronic illness: DM/COPD; past experiences of acid-base imbalance
s&s that could predispose to imbalances: excessive vomiting/diarrhea
current/recent use meds
ABG monitoring
Assessment - Acid - base balance
Living healthy lifestyle
Regular exercise
Healthy diet
Control BG in diabetics
At risk for acute/chronic vomiting/diarrhea - monitored carefully by PCP
Health promotion - Acid - base balance
Diagnose and treat underlying causes of imbalance
Interventions - Acid - base balance
Older age (55+ with sig potential abnormal cell development at 70+)
Smoking
Poor nutrition
Physical inactivity
Environmental pollutants (air, water, soil)
Radiation
Selected meds (chemo)
Genetic predisposition/risk
Common risk factors - Cellular regulation
benign/malignant cell growth
Physiologic consequences - Cellular regulation
Thorough pt hx, fam hx, psychosocial hx
Thorough and detail phys exam - visible/palpable masses, pain, difficulty breathing
Diagnostic tests - identify location of masses
Invasive tests - visualize masses (colonoscopy/EGD)
Lab tests - overall health pt and comp of mass
Grading and staging extent and severity growth necessary for diagnosis, treatment, prognosis
Assessment - Cellular regulation
Primary prevention: minimizing risk developing impaired cellular regulation
Secondary prevention: proper and regular screening identify any risks/hazards present
Health promotion - Cellular regulation
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Chemo
Hormonal therapy
Targeted therapy
Biologic therapy
Bone marrow/hematopoietic stem cell transplants
Type and course management depends on type and severe cellular regulation impairment
Interventions - Cellular regulation
Increased clotting:
Decreased clotting
Common risk factors - impaired clotting
Immobility
Polycythemia
Smoking
DM
Atrial fibrillation
Aging
Venous stasis
Increased clotting:
Inadequate number circulating platelets = thrombocytopenia
Chemotherapeutic drugs; corticosteroids - bone marrow suppression
Cirrhosis of liver
Recessive sex-linked hemophilia A and B - defective clotting factor increasing risk for bleeding
Decreased clotting
increased/excessive clotting
Decreased ability clot
Physiologic consequences - impaired clotting
venous/arterial blood vessels
Venous thrombosis - most often in legs when deep
If dislodged can travel to brain/lungs
increased/excessive clotting
Prolonged internal (systemic)/external (localized) bleeding may occur
Internal - brain (hemorrhagic stroke), GI tract (frank/occult blood in stool), UT (hematuria), skin (purpura)
External - expistaxis (nose bleeds)/prolonged bleeding at site of soft tissue trauma
Decreased ability clot
Decreased clotting
Excessive clotting
Labs to measure clotting factors and bleeding times
Assessment - clotting
Observe pts for s&s of decreased clotting esp hemorrhagic lesions
Check urine and stool
Observe gums and nose
Decreased clotting
s&s venous thrombosis
Excessive clotting
Decreased: report unusual bleeding/bruising immediately
Increased: drink adequate fluids, avoid crossing legs, ambulate frequently and avoid prolonged sitting, smoking cessation, call PCP of experience s&s of VTE
Health promotion - impaired clotting
Increased risk for clotting: anticoags/antiplatelet drugs - need be in desired range
Direct thrombin inhibitors: decrease risk stroke for afib pts
Monitor for signs bleeding
Continued bleeding can lead to anemia/hemorrhage
Interventions - impaired clotting
Adv age: dementia not norm change of aging
Brain trauma at any age
disease/disorder such as brain tumor/hypoxia/stroke (infarction)
Enviornmental exposure to toxins such as lead
Substance use disorder
Genetic diseases: Down syndrome
Depression
Opiods, steroids, psychoactive drugs, gen anesthesia, esp in older adults
Fluid and electroly imbalances
Common risk factors - inadequate cognition
Common s&s
Loss ST and LT memory
Disorientation to person, place, and/or time
Impaired reasoning and decision-making ability
Impaired language skills
uncontrollable/inappropriate emotions: severe agitation and aggression
Delusions and hallucinations
Result in pt safety and communication issues
Communication may not be possible
Physiologic consequences - inadequate cognition
Thorough hx from either pt/fam essential to determine potential/actual cognitive impairment
Mental status assessment
Diagnostic testing: MRI (determine presence brain abnormalities)
Neuropsychological testing: psychologist
Assessment - cognition
Avoid risk factors such as substance use and lifestyle behaviors
Older adults stimualte intelluctual part of brain learning new activities
Health promotion - inadequate cognition
Safety prevent injury and foster communication
With deliurm/mild/early-stage dementia: orientation to person, place, time
Mild-to-moderate dementia, esp Alzheimer’s disease: cholnesterase inhibitors prescribed to maintain func for undetermined period of time
Collab with interprofessional heathcare team to determine underlying cause of delerium
moderate/severe dementia cannot be oriented
Psychoactive drug therapy for psychotic behaviors with specific cognitive disorders
Interventions - inadequate cognition
acute/chronic
Physical and emotional/psychosocial causes
Common risk factors - decreased comfort
Phys causes: pain, nausea, dyspnea, itching - emotional stress and discomfort
fight/flight - cope with source and manifestations of discomfort; not helpful may have persistent pain and anxiety
Physiologic consequences - decreased comfort
Ask pts if comfy
If pain source discomfort - assess pain level and plan interventions
Emotional stress source - help pt describe nature and cause of stress
Once underlying cause(s) identified, coordinate with interprofessional team to treat/remove if possible
Assessment - comfort
Pain and emotional stress most common sources decreased comfort
Prevent sensations anticipate which pt may experience them and provide pre-planned interventions
Health promotion - decreased comfort
Alleviate discomfort assessed
Collab care with membors of interprofessional team/qualified mental health professional to manage stress
Consult with PCP to manage acute and persistent pain, dyspnea, and other sources of impaired comfort
Interventions - decreased comfort
Incontinence occur as result of agining when pelvic muscle floors become weaker
As a result neurologic disorders
Excessive use laxatives
Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
Urinary retention - BPH
Retention of stool/obstipation: older adults; lack of fiber and fluids; lack of exercise; certain meds; diuretics; psychoactive drugs; SCI; brain injury
Renal and urinary health probs - CKD
Common risk factors - changes in elimination
Risk damage to tissue integrity - skin irritation, fungal infection, skin breakdown
Lead to depression and anxiety
embarrassed/humiliated
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances - dehydration and hypokalemia
Buildup of toxins and waste products
Rupture of bladder
UTI
Bowel impaction and partial/total intestinal obstruction - can be life threatening
Physiologic consequences - consequences of changes in elimination
Pt hx
Assess perineal area and buttocks for breakdown, redness, fungal infection
Frequency, amount, consistency, characteristics urine and stool
BS in all 4 quads
Palpate bowel and bladder for distention
Lab testing of urine/stool
Radiologic testing and US - stones/structural abnormalities
Bladder scanning - urinary retention - results in UTI
Stool culture and sensitivity - suspected C. diff
Assessment - elimination
Adequate nutrition and hydration
High in fiber and 8-12 glasses water each day
Promptly toilet/void when urge occurs
Exercise frequently
Health promotion - changes in elimination
s&s fluid and electrolyte imbalances
Stool softeners, bulk-forming agents, and/or mild laxatives; enemas
Frequent toileting
Straight urinary catheterizations
Interventions - changes in elimination
Acute illnesses: v&d
Severe burns
Serious injury/trauma
CKD
Major surgery
Poor nutritonal intake
Older adults
Common risk factors - Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Fluid deficit
Fluid excess
Electrolyte deficit/excess
Physiologic consequences - Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Result poor perfusion and O2 delivery
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Peripheral pulses weak and treaty
Severe dehydration - fever due to inadequate body water
Older - delirium
Not managed, kidney func diminishes AEB decreased urinary output
Fluid deficit
HTN
Peripheral pulses strong and bounding
Peripheral edema
Third spacing
Fluid excess