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14 Cards in this Set
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For what illnesses is nutritional support indicated?
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-Cancer
-AIDS -Chronic lung/kidney/CV disorders |
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Most frequent IV solution used?
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-D5W or NS
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How do hypertonic fluids work?
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pulls fluids into the cell and interstitial spaces
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Why would someone recieve fat emulsions?
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provide concentrated calories and essential fatty acids
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What must you watch for with a pt recieving fat emulsions?
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fat embolism in lung/brain
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Why would someone recieve pancreatin?
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-to aid in digestion in pts with cystic fibrosis and chronic pancreatitis
-Viokase |
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When would a pt recieve viokase and why?
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-Give with meals to help with digestion
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Why would a pt with COPD recieve a high fat/low carb diet?
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because fat digestion produces less CO2 that carb digestion does
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Three drugs for obesity?
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-Meridia (inc. satiety, inc. metabolism)
-Xenical (fat blocker) -Alli (OTC version of xenical) |
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What is the most effective way to rehydrate someone?
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through oral hydration
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What to pts need more of to regenerate body tissues and enzymes
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proteins
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What medications causes extravasation and sloughing of the skin?
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-erythromycin
-Dilantin -Potassium |
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What lab values assess hydration status?
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-BUN/ Creatinine
-electrolytes -urine spec. grav. |
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Treatment for infiltration/extravasation?
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-Regitine (for vasopressors)
-Vitrase (for other drugs) |
