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1
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What do laws do

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  1. Provides framework for nursing actions
  2. Differentiates nursing roles from other healthcare providers
  3. Sets boundaries of what is independent nursing
  4. Serves as a standard of nursing practice
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Tennessee Board of Nursing

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  • Carries out the TN Nurse Practice Act

- Each state has its own

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Nurse Practice Act

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*ON TEST

The law that governs nursing

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NCLEX stands for

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National Council Licensure Exam

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Who is responsible for the NCLEX

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NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing)

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JC (Joint Commission)

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Accredits healthcare organizations

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Nursing School Accreditors

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  1. AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing)

2. NLN (National League of Nursing)

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What does the ANA support

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Collective bargaining (strikes to negotiate)

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Types of witnesses that a nurse can be called for

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  1. Nurse as fact witness

2. Nurse as expert witness

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5 Rights of delegation

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  1. Task
  2. Circumstances
  3. Person
  4. Direction and communication
  5. Supervision and evaluation
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What percent of American’s are overweight or obese

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75%

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Activity

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Body movement that requires energy and produces a positive result

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Exercise

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Planned activity done to improve physical fitness

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Types of exercise classifications

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  1. Source of energy
  2. How activity is initiated
  3. Type of muscle contraction
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Exercise based on source of energy

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  1. Aerobic (Uses oxygen)

2. Anaerobic (No oxygen)

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Exercise based on how activity is initiated

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  1. Passive

2. Active

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17
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Exercise based on type of muscle contraction

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  1. Isometric (Doesn’t shorten)
  2. Isotonic (Muscle shortens)
  3. Isokinetic (Against resistance)
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Circumduction

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In a circle

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Musculoskeletal system benefits

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  1. Increased muscle efficiency (strength) and flexibility
  2. Increased coordination
  3. Reduced bone loss
  4. Increased efficiency of nerve impulse transmission
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Hazards of immobility (Musculoskeletal)

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  1. Disuse atrophy
  2. Contractures
  3. Disuse osteoporosis
  4. Stiff joints
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Cardiovascular system benefits

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  1. Increases strength of contraction
  2. Increases cardiac output
  3. Decreases resting HR and BP
  4. Improves venous return
  5. Increase fibrinolysin (breaks up clots)
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Hazards of immobility (cardiac)

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  1. Decreases cardiac reserve
  2. Increases use of the valsalva maneuver (bearing down)
  3. Orthostatic hypotension
  4. Venous vasodilation and stasis
  5. Dependent edema
  6. Increases thrombus formation
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Virchow’s Triad

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  • 3 things that must happen all together to form a blood clot
    1. Decreased venous return
    2. Hypercoagulable (thick) blood
    3. Vessel wall injury
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Respiratory system benefits

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  1. Increases O2 intake
  2. Improved diaphragmatic excursion
  3. Improved alveolar ventilation
  4. Prevents pooling of secretions
  5. Decreases effort of breathing
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Hazards of immobility (respiratory)

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  1. Decreases respiratory movement
  2. Pooling of secretions
  3. Decreases surfactant
  4. Atelectasis
  5. Hypostatic pneumonia
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Urinary System Benefits

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  1. Increased circulation improves efficiency of waste removal
  2. Prevents stasis in bladder
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Hazards of Immobility (urinary)

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  1. Stasis
  2. Alkaline urine (bacteria love this environment)
  3. Infection
  4. Kidney stones
  5. Urinary retention/overflow
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Gastrointestinal System

Benefits

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  1. Improves appetite
  2. Increases GI tone
  3. Improves peristalsis
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Hazards of Immobility (Gastrointestinal)

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  1. Constipation

2. Overuse valsalva

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30
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Psych/neurological System Benefits

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  1. Increases sense of well being

2. Improves stress tolerance

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Psychoneurological System

Hazards of Immobility

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  1. Awareness of dependency
  2. Time perception changes
  3. Lack of intellectual stimulation
  4. Anxiety
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Metabolic System Benefits

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  1. Increases metabolic rate
  2. Decreases triglycerides
  3. Decreases cholesterol
  4. Enhances insulin (lowers WBC)
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Integumentary System Hazards and benefits

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  1. Increases the flow of blood to the skin
  2. Immobility decrease skin turgor
  3. Immobility increases the risk for pressure ulcers
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Phases of peri-operative care

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  1. Pre-operative
  2. Intra-operative
  3. Post-operative
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Nursing considerations during the pre-operative phase

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  1. Risk identification
  2. Preparation of pt physically
  3. Prepping pt psychologically
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36
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What is included in the consent given before surgery

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  1. Description of procedure
  2. Common risks
  3. Right to refuse
  4. Expected outcomes and recovery
37
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Who gets the consent

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The person performing the procedure

38
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What to teach during pre op

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  1. NPO after midnight
  2. Visitors
  3. Frequent V/S
  4. Importance of early ambulation, coughing, and deep breathing
  5. Exercises
  6. Pain management
39
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Nursing considerations during intra-operative phase

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  1. Patient identification
  2. Prevention of “never events”
  3. Positioning
  4. Draping
40
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Types of anesthesia

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  1. General anesthesia
  2. Moderate sedation
  3. Regional anesthesia
  4. Topical or local
41
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General anesthesia

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Depresses CNS, causes LOC, relaxed muscles, depressed reflexes

42
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Moderate sedation

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Provide pain relief and amnesia of the event

43
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Regional anesthesia

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Relaxes muscles and may block regional reflexes

44
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Topical or local

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Relaxes muscles and numbs pain

45
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Common cardiovascular post op complications

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  1. Hemorrhage
  2. Shock
  3. Thrombophlebitis
46
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Common respiratory post op complications

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  1. Pulmonary embolus
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Atelectasis
47
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Common GI post op complications

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  1. N/V

2. Paralytic ileus for 3-5 days

48
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Nasal cannula levels

49
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Simple mask levels

50
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Partial rebreather mask levels

51
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Nonrebreather mask levels

52
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Venturi mask levels

53
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High flow NC levels

54
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Functions of skin

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  1. Protection
  2. Body temp
  3. Psychosocial
  4. Sensation
  5. Vitamin D production
  6. Immunologic
  7. Absorption
  8. Elimination
55
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What is assessed in braden scale

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  1. Sensory perception
  2. Moisture
  3. Activity
  4. Mobility
  5. Nutrition
  6. Friction and sheer
56
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What number on the braden scale is considered high risk for pressure ulcer

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19 and below

57
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Stage I pressure ulcer

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Nonblanchable intact skin

58
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Stage II pressure ulcer

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Partial-thickness skin loss (open, blister like)

59
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Stage III pressure ulcer

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Full-thickness skin loss; not involving underlying fascia (to adipose layer)

60
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Stage IV pressure ulcer

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Full-thickness skin loss with extensive destruction (ligaments, tendons, bones visible)

61
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Unstageable pressure ulcer

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Base of ulcer covered by slough and/or eschar

62
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Types of wounds (how to classify)

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  1. Intentional/unintentional
  2. Open/closed
  3. Acute/chronic
  4. Partial thickness/full thickness/complex
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Types of wounds based on how they are inflicted

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  1. Incision (intentional cut)
  2. Contusion (bruise)
  3. Abrasion (scrape)
  4. Puncture
  5. Laceration (unintentional cut)
  6. Avulsion (ring getting caught pulling off skin)
  7. Thermal
  8. Chemical
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Phases of wound healing

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  1. Hemostasis (bleeding stops)
  2. Inflammatory
  3. Proliferation (2-3 days after, tissue healing)
  4. Maturation (3 weeks after, scar formed)
65
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Dehiscence

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Complication where skin rips open on incision

66
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Evisceration

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Complication where surgical incision causes organs to come out

67
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Fistula

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Abnormal opening from one part of the body to the other (colon to vaginal opening)

68
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Serous

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Clear, yellow, watery

69
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Sanguineous

70
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Serosanguineous

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Blood tinged, orangey

71
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Purulent

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Yellow, cloudy infection

72
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Color classification of open wounds

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Red: Protect
Yellow: Cleanse
Black: Debride

73
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Wet to dry dressing

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Put wet dressing on wound and pull dry dressing off and it will pull off some of the dead tissue

74
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Telfa dressing

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Gauze impregnated with antibacterial, non adhesive

75
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Transparent dressings

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Clear so that you can visualize (IV sites, tegaderm)

76
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Hydrocollodial dressing

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Warmth makes dressing stick to skin

77
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Montgomery straps/PRN ties

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Strings keep dressing on, easy to remove and change

78
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Rebound phenomena

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Heat is only good for about 20 minutes, then the capillaries will stop dilating and go back to normal

79
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Constipation

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Doesn’t always relate to time; dry hard fecal material

80
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Diarrhea

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More than 3 loose stools in a day

81
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Melena

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Black stool with blood in it; indicates GI bleed

82
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Steatorrhea

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Fatty stool; indicates poor fat metabolism; grey-yellow stool

83
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

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Scope looking at esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

84
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Metamucil/Citracal

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Bulk forming (fiber) laxative (mild)

85
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Colace

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Stool softener laxative (mild)

86
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Mineral oil

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Emollient; lubricates GI tract (less mild)

87
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Ducolax

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Stimulant; irritates bowel and promotes peristalsis

88
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Miralax/GoLYTELY

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Osmotic; water absorbs into stool; (more stimulating)

89
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Which side do you lay pt on for enema and why

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Left side bc descending colon

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