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AIDS pt characteristics of Pneumoniacitis Carnii
non productive cough, fever and dyspnea
manisfestations od shigella infection
fever and abdominal cramping
bacterial report sensitive to a certain abt means
bacterial infection is excessive since pt senstive to abt continue taking it is working
lyme disease characterized by...what appearance
ring shaped rash at site of bite
vaccine that is contraindicated for a child with HIV
rubella because it contains live annutated virus, pt may actually develop disease d/t immunosuppressd
which action should nurse take prior to initiating prescribed abt for a child suspected of having mennigitis
obtain cultures csf, blood and urine
after open reduction inernal fixation of hip fx pt should be
active an immobile
what would cause a pressure drsg to become saturated with blood immediatately after surgery
hemmoraged from a loose suture
lab blood tests that supports dx of lupus
idiopathic leukocytosis
plan of care for buck's traction
it's exerted on the skin of leg, diresct inspection is required- remove foam boot three times a day
pt. talking to his self after a traumatic event is indicative of
confusion
goals for orthopedic surgery pt.
relieve pain, improve tissue health, restore motion and stability, theraby improving health maintenacne and self concept
client with epilepsy and genralized clonic0tonic seizures should be told what at discharge
reduce stress, avoid alcohol use
injury to frontal lobe results in what?
affects judgement, personality and sense of humor
to minimize pain in the affected arm of a pt. who has had a CVA would be?
apply sling to support positioing and prevent dangling
dx myastenis gravis confirmed by
tensilon test- injecting endrophomium choloride and looking for facial repsonses
indications of injecting corresive chemical are?
pain, difficulty swallowing and drooling
indicative of intraperiotenal injurywho sustained MVA injuries
rigidity and diminshed bowel sounds
immomobolized at the scene of an accident tot prevent
further damage and loss of neurological function
c/o phantom pain after amputation
administer analgesic
how should you position a person postoperative to prevent aspiration
sidelying for drge
elderly pts. are more prone to ? because the positions are exabberated by age
hypoxemia and hypercapnia produced by hypoventilation
ulcerative colitus diet should be
low residue
drsg and proper care for a penrose drain should be
drsg around and over drain
white tongue with red papille. and difuse red rash folds of joint...what disease
scarlet fever
9 month old with wheezing, paroxysomal colugh, 100.1 temp with episodes of apnea, begins with upper resp infect.
resp syncytial virus
clinical manisfestation rubella in the prodromal phase
mild conjunctivitis
Hep A transimtted how
fecal oral route
oppurtunistic infect such as oral candidadis common prob with what infectious disease
AIDS
why is a one year old with an upper resp infect lkely to develop diarrhea
younger children react more severly to illness
total knee replacement 5 days ago, what do you tell family is priority dx
knowledged defecit r/t potential complications
2 days post total knee replacement pt. c/o about pain what do you offer
tylenol first
assess pt. for presence of pain r/t carpel tunnel sugery how?
tap lightly medial nerve
transport pt. in skeletal traction one should
allow wts to hang freely, traction must be maintained at all times
complication assocaited with Pagets disease
pathological fx
how to improve self concept for a pt. with lupus
cosemtics to cover facial rash
initial action for a pt. who has fallen and dislocated prothesitc hip
acute pain will occur must relieve
type of excercise that helps maintain muscle tone in the forearm for a pt. with a shoulder to waist cast?
isometric- mainitans strength when a pt joint is immobolized
discharge info for a pt's diet with dx of ALS
leave in upright posisiton for 15 to 30 min after eating ( has aggressive weakening in swallowing muscles)
nsg action for pt with C5 injury in the immediate stage
assess resp. inital for pt with spinal injury
C7 injury nurses administers cortecosteroids how do you know its effective
increase sensation in fingers - high dose of cortecosteroids improve motor and sesolry function
assessment that is priority with a pt who has just had a CVA
v/s
rehab potential that's assocaited with with spinal injury C6
self feeding with hand device
plan of care pt with autonomic dysreflexia
remove or decrease stimulus that may trigger the condition
painful sitmulus to unconsicious pt. they respond by stiffly extending and adducting arms and hypronating the wrist ...what is the condition
decerbrate posturing resulting from midbrain lesion
nsg action most appropiate for a pt with expressive aphasia following hemisphere CVA
obtain picture board and show pt how to use- they are unable to communicate verbally
nsg action that should be included in plan of care for pt with left homonymous hemianopsia
place all items on the right side of pt bedside table- the working eye is the right one
after crainotomy using the transsphenoidal approach nurse should maintian pt in what position
supine with head of bed raised to decrease pressure on sella turica, it assists with drge
symtpom strog indicator of medical emergency
breathlessness while talking- SOB
approp dx for pt with left CVA
impaired verbal communication r/t apashia, lost of speech occurs only in the left hemispheric stroke
nsg action to prevent DVT after bowel resection
postoperative leg excercises q 2h
first 24h after 3rd degree burn what indication shows the need for 3 to 5 l of IV fluid
increased capillary permeability...cause 3rd spacing
most likely to cause falls in an instutionalized elderly pt
d/t pts getting in and out of geriatric chairs
body system that experinces serious irreverisable damage after lead posioining
CNS- lead posioning interferes with neurotranismitters functioning decreasing intellectual and learning abilities
nurse should give priority to what in a pt who is still unconsious after general anesthisia
keep bed flat
four year old ingested tylenol unk amt. give ipecic, what would effectively promote vomitting?
give tepid water it will allow visualization of any fragments of pills
dont give HBV what site?
Vastus Lateralis
tx gonorrhea with
flagyl
what to watch for in an electrical burn
cardiac arrhythmias