1 cup - ANS-8 oz.
1 g (gram) - ANS-one thousand mg
1 kg - ANS-2.2 lbs
1 oz. - ANS-30 mL
1 pint - ANS-2 cups
1 quart - ANS-2 pints
1 tsp - ANS-5 mL
3-four cups of milk a day for a kid? - ANS-NO an excessive amount of milk can reduce the
consumption of different vitamins in particular iron. Watch for ANEMIA
a nurse makes a mistake? - ANS-take it to him/her first then take up the chain
acid ash eating regimen - ANS-cheese, corn, cranberries, plums, prunes, meat, poultry, pastry,
bread
Addesonian disaster - ANS-N/V confusion, stomach ache, excessive weak point, hypoglycemia,
dehydration, decreased BP
Addison's - ANS-bronze like pores and skin pigmentation
Addison's - ANS-reasons sever hypotension!
Addison's - ANS-Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, darkish pigmentation, reduced resistance to
pressure fx, alopecia, weight reduction. GI pressure.
Addison's & Cushings - ANS-Addison's = down down down up down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/high blood pressure, blood quantity, hypo/hyperkalemia,
hypo/hyperglycemia
Addison's ailment:
Cushing's syndrome: - ANS-"add" hormone
have extra "cushion" of hormone
,administration of enema - ANS-pt should be left facet lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
After Cateract surgical treatment - ANS-pt sleep on UNAFFECTED facet with a night time shield
for 1-four weeks
After endoscopy - ANS-check gag reflex
After infratentorial surgical treatment - ANS-(incision at the nape of neck) role pt flat and lateral
on either side.
After lumbar puncture and oil based totally myelogram - ANS-pt is flat SUPINE (save you
headache and leaking of CSF)
After Myringotomy - ANS-position at the facet of AFFECTED ear, lets in drainage.
After supratentorial surgical treatment - ANS-(incision behind hairline on forhead) raise HOB
30-forty degrees
after Thyroidectomy - ANS-low or semi-fowler's function, aid head, neck and shoulders.
After overall hip replacement - ANS-don't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip extra than forty
five-60 degress, don't raise Head Of Bed extra than 45 tiers. Maintain hip abduction by setting
apart thighs with pillows.
Air or Pulmonary Embolism - ANS-S/S chest ache, dyspnea, tachycardia, light/cyanotic,
experience of approaching doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Airborne precautions - ANS-My chicken hez tb (measles, chickenpox (varicella) Herpes
zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precautions shielding equip - ANS-non-public room, neg strain with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask N95 for TB
AKA (above knee amputation) - ANS-increase for first 24 hours on pillow. Role susceptible
every day to hold hip extension.
Alk ash food plan - ANS-milk, greens, rhubarb, salmon
Alkalosis/ Acidosis and K+ - ANS-ALKalosis=al K= low sis. Acidosis (K+ excessive)
ALS - ANS-(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) degeneration of motor neurons in each upper and
lower motor neuron systems
, Alzheimer's - ANS-60% of all dementias, chronic, innovative degenerative cognitive disorder.
Angina - ANS-crushing, stabbing chest pain relieved by nitro
Angiotenson II - ANS-In the lungs...Mighty vasodialator, aldosterone draws sodium.
Anterior fontanelle closes with the aid of...Posterior with the aid of.. - ANS-18 months, 6-8
weeks
antiplatelet drug hypersensitive reaction - ANS-bronchospasm
APGAR - ANS-Appearance (all crimson, crimson and blue, blue (faded)
Pulse (>100, <a hundred, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respirations (sturdy cry, weak cry, absent)
Apgar measures - ANS-HR RR Muscle tone, reflexes, skin shade.
Each 0-2 factors. 8-10 ok, zero-3 resuscitate
appendicitis ache - ANS-positioned in RLQ
ARDS and DIC - ANS-are continually secondary to every other sickness or trauma
allergies - ANS-wheezing on expiration
Autonomic Dysreflexia - ANS-(potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90 stages,
loosen constrictive clothing, determine for full bladder or bowel impaction, (cause) administer
antihypertensives (may additionally purpose stroke, MI, seizure)
Autonomic dysreflexia - ANS-patients with spinal twine accidents are at threat for growing
autonomic dyreflexia (T-7 or above)
Autonomic Dysreflexia/Hyperreflexia - ANS-S/S pounding headache, profuse sweating, nasal
congestion, chills, bradycardia, high blood pressure. Place consumer in sitting function (elevate
HOB) FIRST!
Basophils reliease histamine - ANS-in the course of an allergic response
before IV antibiotics? - ANS-take a look at hypersensitive reactions (esp. Penicillin) make sure
cultures and sensitivity has been carried out earlier than first dose.
Before beginning IV antibiotics - ANS-reap cultures!