Saunders Review CD Flashcards
For what group are herbal therapies contraindicated?
Children; especially without professional supervision.
Procedure for assisting with preparation of kosher meal for a client.
Allow the client to unwrap the plastic utensils and prepare their own meal for eating. Do not transfer food from one dish to another.
Herbal therapy available for treatment of insomnia.
Valerian root.
Can also treat hyperactivity, stress, and nervous disorders like anxiety and restlessness.
Which informational category is of least importance during data collection for a patient scheduled for hernia repair?
Psychosocial.
Neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular are important.
Common African American dietary requirement.
Fried foods.
In Hispanic culture what’s important to remember when gathering information about a child during examination?
Touch the child.
An evil eye can be placed by admiring the child without touching them.
After completing an incident report, notifying the nursing supervision and physician of the incident, the nurse should:
Docent a complete entry in the client’s record concerning the incident.
Incident reports should never be copied or placed into clients’ charts.
Two main instances for which informed consent is not needed:
- When an emergency is present and delaying treatment for the purpose of obtaining consent could risk injury or death.
- Client waives the right to give informed consent.
What does documentation on incident reports allow the nurses and administration to do?
Review the quality of care and to determine any potential risks present. Determining the effectiveness of interventions in relation to outcomes.
Normal PT time for an adult:
Male: 9.6 to 11.8 seconds
Female: 9.5 to 11.3 seconds
Normal therapeutic range for serum Digoxin (Lanoxin):
0.5 to 2.0 ng/mL
Normal serum sodium:
135 - 145 mEq/L
Normal serum potassium:
3.5 - 5.1 mEq/L
Normal serum chloride:
98 - 107 mEq/L
Normal serum bicarbonate (venous):
22 - 29 mEq/L
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)
Used in adult clients to bring critically high potassium levels down to normal range.
Normal fasting blood glucose level:
70 - 110 mg/dL
Critical fasting blood glucose level:
> 300 mg/dL
Normal platelet count range:
150,000 - 400,000 cells/uL
Normal adult magnesium level:
1.6 - 2.6 mg/dL
Normal serum creatinine:
0.6 - 1.3 mg/dL
Effect of renal insufficiency on serum creatinine level:
Renal insufficiency results in an increased serum creatinine level.
Therapeutic range for serum phenytoin (Dilantin):
10 - 20 mcg/mL
Normal range for protein level in adult:
6 - 8 g/dL