Friday, June 17 Flashcards
MOST important goal for a patient diagnosed with bulimia
Ability to identify symptoms of electrolyte imbalance. Trick question - it is not “stopping binge-purge behaviors”
Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Do not insert a padded tongue-blade into patient’s mouth during seizure - can chip teeth
During the acute phase of a stroke, you should position the patient…
Supine, with the head of the bed elevated 15-30 degrees. WHY? (1) Facilitates venous drainage from brain, (2) Reduces intercranial pressure, (3) Keeps head in a midline position [Do not elevate the head of the bed any further because hip flexion will increase intrathoracic pressure.
Risperidone…
Is an anti-psychotic
Hallmark of asepsis is…
Hand Washing!
Cephalexin Prophylactically
Antibiotic to treat infections. Patient should have yogurt and acidophilus milk during treatment to help maintain normal intestinal flora
Insulin
SHORT acting insulin is clear, and drawn up first! Intermediate acting is cloudy (drawn up second). Remember… clear –> cloudy
Patients with advanced chronic kidney diseases
Has hyperkalemia or is at risk for hyperkalemia. Remove items that are high in potassium (e.g. - orange juice)
Acyclovir
Anti-viral. It can treat herpes virus infections, including shingles and genital herpes. It can also treat chickenpox. This medication does not cure herpes, but may prevent herpes sores or blisters. **Take with food, because it may cause nausea & vomiting.
Client in Buck’s Traction
(1) Nurse should remove the boot 3x a day to check skin
(2) Turn client to the unaffected side
(3) Back care should be provided every 2 hours to prevent pressure sores
(4) Ask the client to dorsiflex the foot on the affected leg. This assesses function of the peroneal nerve. Weakness of dorsiflexion may indicate pressure on the nerve
(5) Elevate the foot of the client’s bed to provide counter traction
Elevating the head of a bed to 45 degrees…
Maximizes respiration and decreases respiratory effort
