How to give iron med? - With straw to prevent teeth stain and drink citrus juice
First sign of cocaine withdrawal - Intense craving
Shot site for kids - Vent glu with hug
Sliding scale for insulin - Add the 2 numbers together
Urine sample from cath pt - Clean port with alcohol and get urine
Vitamin k foods - Dark leafy greens like spinach and kale
First vaccine for newborn - Hep B
Abnormal lochia - Big blood clots and reappearance of rubra
State scope of practice - Nursing act
OCD pt - Let them finish their ritual first
If 2 nurses are talking about a pt - Tell them to stop FIRST
If a UAP is doing something wrong - Correct them outside the patients room and not in front of
pt
Seborrheic Dermatitis/Cradle cap intervention - -Mineral oil/water and clean crusts with wash
cloth and brush
TIA interventions -
Burn pt concern signs - Stride and hoarse voice and singed face
Hyponatremia causes - Heart failure, Renal failure,increased Na excretion, excessive
diaphoresis, diuretics, wound drainage, vomiting/diarrhea/GI suctioning, inadequate Na intake
Kussmaul respirations - Deep, rapid breathing; usually the result of an accumulation of certain
acids when insulin is not available in the body.
Malpractice -
Psychoses -
, Cap refill - Color should return within 3 seconds
Vitamin K - Clots blood and warfarin antidote
Warfarin lab - PT- 11-13
INR therapeutic range for pt with heart probs taking warfarin = 2-3
INR normal in healthy pt= 1-2
Use a electric razor
Nursing Process - assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation,
evaluation
Bone Marrow Aspiration Position - Prone
Elder abuse with lacerations - Report ASAP!!!!!! BEFORE TREATING THE PT
Immunosuppressed patients - -Canned/cooked food only
-No fresh flowers or nature
-Sanitize Everything
-Protect skin with chapstick and skin integrity
-No salads or seasoning
Cholelithiasis Diet - -Low Fat foods only
-LIMIT whole milk, rich rolls, waffles, pastries, ice cream, avocados, fried eggs, non fat free
cheese, fried foods, chocolate and PB
-Allowed to eat dry or cottage cheese and gelatin and jam
Patient with low blood sugar and sweating - Give them orange juice
Important intervention for Thyroidectomy - Check neck for bleeding. Hoarse voice is normal!
Sickle cell crisis interventions - Hydration, oxygen, and pain management
Cushing Cause - Prednisone or other glucosteriods