Week 3 - Mobility, Immobility, Sleep Flashcards
1
Q
What stage is where most sleep occurs bc of interruptions?
A
Stage 2 (50% of sleep occurs here)
2
Q
What stage sleep is growth hormones released?
A
Stage 3
3
Q
If patient already has DVT, what would we use to treat it?
A
Heparin
4
Q
What do we give to PREVENT DVT?
A
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
5
Q
What is the antidote for blood thinners? (heparin and enoxaporin)
A
Protamine sulfate (if we thin blood too much, we have to clot it)
6
Q
S&S of DVT
A
Swelling (edema), redness, tenderness
7
Q
S&S of pulmonary embolism
A
SOB, pain when breathing
