Study Guide 5 +6 Flashcards
Risk of bleeding when taking anti parasitic and anti fungal
Blood thinners
Specimens are taken by swabbing the perianal area with a cellophane tape-covered swab.
Type of specimen you gather for parasite infection
Names of fungal infections
Thrush
Candiasis
Yeast infection
I think?!
Nursing Intervention
Client reports comfort, without fever or chills.
Kidney perfusion is maintained.
A client has been administered amphotericin B. The nurse should monitor the client for
Cold and fever
Shake and bake
Quinidine toxicity or poisioning
Cinchonism
Clean hands
Hibiclens
Phisohex hexachlorophene
Know your caines
Any medication with Caine in it
Nursing considerations for oral administration of viscous lidocaine?
instruct the client not to eat food for 1 hour after use, because local anesthesia of the mouth or throat may impair swallowing and increase the possibility of aspiration.
Topical Corticosteroid Uses
contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, nummular eczema, lichen planus & simplex, insect bite, etc
Low dose may be used for 1st & 2nd deg. localized burns/sunburn