Treatment Flashcards
What is the treatment Plan for FVE
- Low Na/ restrict fluid
- I/O and daily weight
- Diuretics
- Bed rest induces diuresis
- Physical assessment
- Give IVF slowly to elderly
What is the treatment plan for FVD
- Prevent further loss
- Replace volume - PO (mild), IV (severe)
- Safety Precautions- High risk for falls, monitor for overload
Treatment for Hypermagnesemia
Ventilator
Dialysis
Calcium gluconate (antidote for mg toxicity)
Safety precautions
Treatment for Hypercaclemia
Move Fluids prevent kidney stone Sodium phosphate enema-drives P up and Ca goes down Steroids Add Phosphorus to diet safety precautions Vit D to use Ca Calcitonin decreases serum ca
Treatment for Hypomagnesemia
Increase Mg
Check Kidney function before giving Mg
Seizure precautions
Eat Mg
Treatment for Hypocalcemia
Vit D
Phosphate binders
IV Ca - but make sure client is on telemetry
Treatment for hypernatremia
Restrict Na
Dilute client with fluids
Daily weight/ I & O
Lab work
Treatment for Hyponatremia
Increase Na
Restrict water
If having neuro problems : Give Hypertonic solution
Treatment for Hyperkalemia
Dialysis
Calcium Gluconate
Glucose and Insulin
Sodium Polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexelate)
Treatment for Hypokalemia
Give potassium
Spironolactone
Eat more potassium
Treatment for Respiratory Acidosis
- Fix breathing problem
- Treat pneumonia, get rid of secretions by postural drainage, percussion (vibration therapy), deep breathing exercise, suctioning, fluids, elevate HOB, and incentive spirometry
- pneumothorax
- Encourage post-op turn, ,cough and deep breathe every hour
Treatment for Respiratory Alkalosis
Do not wait for the kidneys to kick in Breathe into a paper bag May ask client to decrease respiratory rate treat cause monitor ABG's
Treatment for Metabolic Acidosis
Treat the problem
Drug to help acidosis, IV Na bicarb
Treatment for Metabolic Alkalosis
Fix problem
Replace Potassium
Treatment options for someone with burns
- Fluid replacement
- Emergency Management: blanket cool water, remove jewelry, patent airway, dry cloth
- Medications: Albumin
- Pain management: Lowest amount of narc to releve pain
- Grafting
- Immunization: Tetanus Toxoid, Immune Globulin
How often can we reharvest from a skin graft
12-14 days
Treatments for Cancer
Radiation - Internal (brachytherapy)/ External (teletherapy, beam radiation)
Chemotherapy
Treatment for? Electrosurgical excision Laser Cryosurgery Radiation and chemo for late stages Conization Hysterectomy
Tx for Cervical Cancer
Treatment for? Hysterectomy TAH (Total abd hysterectomy) Radical hysterectomy Radiation Chemo Estrogen inhibitors
TX for uterine cancer
Treatment for? Surgery chemo hormonal therapy radiation
Tx for Breast cancer
Treatment for?
Surgery
Lobectomy
pneumonectomy
Tx for Lung Cancer
Treatment for? Surgery Radiation Chemo Speech rehab
Treatment for Laryngeal Cancer
Treatment for?
Surgery, radiation, chemo
Colostomy
Treatment for colorectal cancer
Treatment for? Surgery Ileal conduit may be impotent hourly output increase fluids
Treatment for bladder cancer