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normal apical heart rate for a 3-year-old |
80 to 125 |
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heart failure should immediately report |
weight gain, loss of appetite, shortness of breath with activity, edema, persistent cough, and nocturia. A high urine output is expected with these medications. |
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administering eardrops (older than 3 goes up n younger goes down. |
to an infant, the nurse pulls the ear down and straight back. In the adult or a child older than 3 years, the ear is pulled up and back to straighten the auditory canal. The medication is administered by aiming it at the wall of the canal rather than directly onto the eardrum. |
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iron-rich foods |
Liver and muscle meats; eggs; dried fruits; and dark green, leafy vegetables |
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After a skin biopsy |
After a skin biopsy, the nurse instructs the client to keep the dry and in place for a minimum of 8 hours. After the dressing is removed, the site is cleaned once a day with tap water or saline to remove any dry blood or crusts. The HCP may prescribe an antibiotic ointment to minimize local bacterial colonization. The nurse instructs the client to report any redness or excessive drainage at the site. Sutures are usually removed 7 to 10 days after biopsy. |
a biopsy is usually a quick and almost painless procedure. The most common source of pain is the initial local anesthetic, which can produce a burning or stinging sensation |
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contact with a poison ivy plant |
the sap from the plant forms an invisible film on the skin. The client should be instructed to shower immediately, to lather the skin several times, and to rinse each time in running water. Calamine lotion is a treatment that is used when dermatitis develops |
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Patch test |
nurse instructs the client to keep the test site dry at all times. The nurse also discourages excessive physical activity that will result in sweating. Reapplying the patch can interfere with an accurate interpretation of the allergic reactions. The nurse reinforces the necessity of removing loose or nonadherent test patches for reapplication at a later date. The initial reading is performed 2 days after application, and the final reading is performed 2 to 5 days later. |
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Below the knee amp |
The client should use a mirror to visualize all areas of the residual limb after BKA |
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