Safety
• Safety is the primary concern when caring for clients.Falls are the most frequent cause of injury for elderly clients in acute care. Read More »
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Specimens
• Obtain all specimens using gloves and sterile equipment
• Seal all specimen containers tightly
• Label all specimens with client’s name, content and date obtained Read More »
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Coping Mechanisms
• People use coping mechanisms, also called ego defense mechanisms, to relieve anxiety.
• They are usually unconscious; that is, the client is not aware of their use.
• Watch for excessive use of these mechanisms. Read More »
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During pregnanacy
• If the maternal pancreas is unable to increase insulin production sufficiently, gestational diabetes mellitus results Read More »
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Viral Infections
• Viruses are parasites that cannot reproduce or meet own metabolic needs.
• Skin cells react to virus with swelling, “vesiculation,” or proliferation, sometimes warts.
• Most viruses are associated with rashes (characteristic of each disorder, such as chicken pox, rubella, roseola) Read More »
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CPR
• Early defibrillation is the key to successful resuscitation for many adults.
• Continually reassess during CPR to see if the client regains a pulse or begins breathing. Reassess to see that the chest moves and pulses are palpable during CPR. Read More »
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• Radiation has local effects; chemotherapy is more systemic. Read More »
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• After hip replacements, pulmonary embolism may occur even without thrombosis in foot or leg.
• Clients should sit in a straight, high chair; use a raised toilet seat; and never cross their legs. Read More »
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About Insulin
• In the pancreas’s islets of Langerhans, beta cells secrete insulin-the islet-cell hormone of major physiological importance; Read More »
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• After a urinary catheter is removed, the client may have some burning on urination, frequency and dribbling. These symptoms should subside. Read More »
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• Most obstructions occur in the small bowel. Read More »
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Eye
• Anything that dilates the pupil obstructs the canal of Schlemm and increases intraocular pressure.
• Color blindness is caused by a deficiency in one or more types of cones and is caused by a sex-linked recessive gene.
• Destruction of either the right or left optic nerve tract results in blindness in the respective side of both eyes Read More »
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• Oxygen is essential for life. So, before all else, keep airways open and ease breathing effort. Read More »
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• Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among Americans.
• Take blood pressures correctly Read More »
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• The dosage of medication needed for a therapeutic effect can vary with age, weight, gender, health status and environmental factors. Read More »
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• Nursing practice is governed by legal restrictions and professional standards. Read More »
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• All individuals require the same nutrients, but the amounts vary according to factors such as age, weight, activity level, and health state. Read More »
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