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Fetal complications in placenta previa

Intrauterine growth restriction

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)


Symptom


How to assess

Leg pain when walking


ABI

ABI index

SBP in ankle : SBP in the arm


<0,9 PAD


<0,4 pain at rest, development of ulcers and gangrene

Fetal HR

110-160

Hiatal hernia


Polski


Causes


Symptoms


Life threatning complication

Przepuklina rozworu przełykowego



Coughing, vomiting, pregnancy, obese



If occurr as in GERD: heartburn, bloating



Gastric volvulus (more often with paraesophageal hernias) stomach twists >180 °: abdominal pain and distention, retching without vomiting

Beonchodilators


SE


Overuse

Tremors, nervousness, ^HR



Resp failure, urinary retention (anticholinergic effect)

Tumor Lysis Syndrome


Changes in


Symptoms


Prevention

^Uric acid, K, ¥Ca,



Dark urine, seizures, hallucinations, muscle cramps, ♡palpitation, AKI



Iv fluids, allopurinol &rasburicase( clear uroc acid from blood)

Stress incontinenve >

Disturbed body image


Can be managed

Fractured ankle


Actions


Assess

Immobilize, ice, elevate


Assess: swelling, capillary refill, T, movement, hematoma, sensation

5P- assessing neurovascular state

Pain, pallor, pulse, parasthesia, paralysis

G-tube > ^ risk for

Aspiration pneumonia

Normal urine output:

1-2 ml/kg/h

PRN

Pro re nata = as needed

Aortic aneurysm


Pain


Top priority, then

In the back and shoulders



¥ BP < prn anti-HTN meds then


Provider, then EKG


Carotid artery


Pol

Tętnice szyjne

Venous disorder > pain in leg


Priority

Assess and palpate legs

After cataract surgery

Report:yellow/green drainage, sunglasses when outside, eye drops if imolant (2-4weeks), bend at knee (not waist), avoid coughing and sneezing


NOT necessary: eye patch

Hyoerosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS)


Comatose state


Interventions


Monitor

Patent airways, stable VS



Isotonic fluids (0,9/ringer), insulin iv



Sat, glucose, Na, K

Suspected drug use of coworker

Not confront, report to nursing manager

Menieres disease


Ss

Inner ear, mostly one ear



Vertigo (~20mins,<1day), tinnitus, hearing loss, feeling of fulness in ear

DTaP vaccine

Diphteria, Tetanus, Pertussis


2,4,6 months


15-18 ms


4-6years


11-12 yrs

Meningococcal meningitis- precautions

Droplet

ABCDE- primary survey in ED

Airway breathing circulation disability exposure&environment

Enoxaparin > ^risk for

Thrombocytopenia


If - hold the dose , assess for bleeding

Petechiae


Cause

Easy bruising on the skin and mucous membranes



Thrombocytopenia

Most common complication after bowel surgery

Internal bleeding

Symptomatic PVC

Beta blocker

Menopause ss

Hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness, weight gain

EMG (electromyography)

Watch electrical response of muscles


No anesthesia

Types of fractures


Greenstick


Bend


Buckle fracture

Bend barely beyond the limit, slight break, usually closed and in children



Bend beyond 45°, but no break



Common in young children(porous bone is compressed)- raised bulge at the fracture site

Rib fractures


Highest concern of concurrent injuries


The most fractures, but lowest possibility of concurrent injuries

Right side, 1-2 (cervical spine trauma, major vessels injuries, injury of brachial plexus)



8-11

Best intervention to promote lung expansion / improve atelectasis

Incentive spirometry

Shallow breathing after surgeey can cause

Atelectasis

Phenyloketonuria


restrict


Eliminate

Dairy, meat, eggs



Aspartame

Lymphedema <cancer surgery


Therapy

Compression garments

Therapy


GERD, heartburn


Gastroparesis


IBS


Candidosis

IPP



Gut motility stimulator (metoclopramide)



Diet modification



Antifungal ie fluconazole

Developmental coordination disorder

Ss depend on severity of condition


Starts in childhood, persists into adulthood, NOT necessarily worsens with age


Manage < occupational&physical therapies


Phlebostatic axis

4th intercostal space at the mid-anterior-posterior diameter


Reference point: CVP monitor- 0 the system

When Ss of stable angina

Physical (exercises)/ emotional stress

Parkland formula

Fluid resuscitation in burns


4ml x % x kg in 24 hours


Half in 8 hours

Parkland formula- children receive maintenance fluid in addidtion at rate of

4ml/kg for first 10kg


2ml/kg for second 10 kg


1ml/kg >20 kg

Miotic


Mydriatic meds

Constrict


Dilate

What is used for:


Hydrochloorthiazide


Heparin

Diuretic- HTN, congestive HF, cirrhosis



MI, pulmonary embolism

Chest tube > ^ risk of developing of


Hot to prevent that

Pneumothorax (air builds up in pleural cavity & further collapses the lung)



Avoid clamping the tube, always keep drainage container below clients chest

^bilirubin > phototherapy

Expose skin (not genitals), avoid creams and lotions, eye protection (closed eyelids), monitor skin T

HEENT assessment

Head eyes ears nose throat


Hearing aids, pupillary response, dentition

Retinal detachment ss

Floaters, ring in the visual field,photopsia (flashes of light), blurry vision, loss of central/peripheral vision, painless

Red conjuctiva can indicate

Infection

Low Calcium imoact on ♡

<8,4


Prolonged action potential & inefficient contractility > prolonged ST &QT

Presenting part (ie shoulders) with umbilical cord under it

NOT reinsert, wrap cord loosely in sterile towel saturated with warm saline, elevate presenting part to relieve pressure on the cord, reposition client into a knee chest position

HIV positive mom- antibodies in baby that may falsely indicate positive HIC


V

For 18 months


Antiretroviral meds for newborn

Suspected HIV in newborn

Adm vaccines but not live ones (after confirmation that HIV is negative)

Condition that effects musculoskeletal system during pregnancy

^lumbosacral curve >low back pain



Also calves cramps (2&3 trimester), carpal tunnel syndrome (usually both hands),


Relaxation of joints can occur (especially pelvic joints) NOT swelling

Denial

Help to recognize the painful feelings


NOT reassure


Acting out is not okay

Postpartum depression first choice med

Sertraline (SSRI) - passes to milk, but no immediate effects


In addition : Hormone replacement therapy

Priority goals for a kid with burn injuries

Prevent heat loss &infection, replace fluids

Symptomatic hypoglycemia in ER

Glucagon, continuous infusion of dextrose, recheck glycemia in 15 mins

If pulmonary edem occurs in HF need to

^ diuresis

Pain relief in terminal cancer

Around-the clock dosing gives better pain relief than as-needed

Early sign of hypovolemic shock

^HR



Progression of shock> ^ depth of RR

Digoxin what it is and how works


Indications


Ae

Cardiac glycoside, ^contractility of ♡



Second line treatment in HF (narrow therapeutic range&potential for AE)



GI disturbances, neuro abnormalities, ¥HR/ irrwgularities, ocular disturbances

After mastectomy

do NOT use razor, no BP &blood drawn, info to all doctors, wear thick mitt hand covers when cooking and touching hot pans

Morphine- priority action

Encourage to cough and deep breath ( suppresses cough reflex and respiratory reflex)

Dystocia


Pol


Priority action

Urodzenie główki i zatrzymanie porodu



Monitor for changes in the condition of the mother and fetus

Arm cast, complaints of pain at the wrist, first action

Check for parasthesia & paralysis

Cataract- priority

Altered vision due to opacity of the ocular lens

Angina pectoris , chest pain

Administer up to 3 nitroglycerin tablets 5 mins apart from each other if pain is unrelieved, in the meantime check BP

Pleural effusion, chest tube


Fluctuation of water in the water seal chamber


Responding well to treatment


Drainage stops suddenly

Normal



Amount of drainage gradually decreasing



Assess for kink/ blockage

Hallmarks of digoxin toxicity

Anorexia, nausea, vomiting

CT with oral contrast - remain NPO at last

3 hours before the test

MRSA in wound- precautions

Contact: gloves, mask, gown

Assistive personnel

Client in strict bed rest- noninvasive interventions, skin care, ROM exercises, ambulation, grooming, hygiene measures, urine specimen collection, bed bath, frequent ambulation, taking VS


NOT: colostomy irritations, tube feedings, difficulty swallowing food& fluids

ACEI ending


Indication


First dose syncope

-pril



HTN



FIRST DOSE- MONITOR BP


excessive hypotension, can occur in HF, Na/volume- depleted

Most effective teaching method

Teach back: ensure safety& mutual understanding

Homeless people, which funding should be addressed first

Complaints of....

Delegate to Nursing Practitioner

Wound irrigations & dressing changes

Factors when planning the assignment

Acuity level of clients, clients needs, workers needs&abilities

The smaller Gauge - the... needle

Bigger

S&s of excess fluid in HF

Dyspneic, crackles on ausculation, ^BP&RR

Increased uric acid causes ....kalemia

Hyper

Hypokalemia > ECG

U waves, inverted T waves, depressed ST

Administration of K

Infusion pump, monitor urine output, monitor iv site for infiltration or phlebitis, label

Crohn, lactose intolerance can cause

Hypocalcemia

Hypocalcemia > ECG

Prolonged ST&QT

Hyperkalemia > ECG

Tall peaked T, widened QRS

Meds that can cause hyponatremia

Diuretics

Hyponatremia can cause .... bowel

Hyperactive

Malnutrition can cause

Decrease in phosphorus

Insensible loss

~800 ml daily- inegumentary output

2 conditions that can cause volume excess

Kidney disease, diabetes mellitus

Traumatic burn > ....kalemia

Hyper

Suction from ng tube can cause which abg imbalance

Metabolic alkalosis

Diabetic ketoacidosis causes what type of respirations

Kussmauls