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CO (cardiac output) volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle per unit of time
Stroke volume Amount of blood ejected per beat
Pressure within the right atrium
Central venous pressure ( CVP)
Norm CVP/RAP range 2-6mmhg
The client with irritable bowel should take in a diet that consists of 30 to 40 g of
client with a diagnosis of irritable bowel fiber daily because dietary fiber will help produce bulky, soft stools and establish
syndrome. The nurse determines that regular bowel habits. The client should also drink 8 to 10 glasses of fluid daily and
education was effective if the client states chew food slowly to promote normal bowel function. Foods that are irritating to
the need to avoid which food? the intestines
need to be avoided. Corn is high in fiber but can be very irritating to the intestines
and should be avoided. The food items in the other options are acceptable to eat.
Dexamethasone is an adrenocorticosteroid administered after craniotomy to control
The nurse has the following prescription for
cerebral edema. It is given by IV push, and single doses are administered over 1
a postcraniotomy client: "dexamethasone 4
minute. Dexamethasone IV doses are changed to the oral route after 24 to 72
mg by the intravenous (IV) route now." How
hours and are tapered until discontinued. In addition, IV fluids are administered
does the nurse administer the medication?
cautiously after craniotomy to prevent increased cerebral edema.
Hard suicide methods include using a gun, jumping off a high place such as a
Which client's death was achieved by
bridge, hanging, and staging a car crash. Soft methods are those that are painless
what is considered a soft suicide
and
method?
include ingesting pills, or inhaling natural gas or carbon monoxide
UV light treatments are limited to 2 or 3 times a week and are not given on
consecutive days. Safety precautions are required during UV light therapy. It is
best to expose only those areas requiring treatment to the UV light. Protective
Ultraviolet (UV) light therapy wraparound goggles prevent exposure of the eyes to UV light. The face should
be shielded with a loosely applied pillowcase if it is unaffected. Direct contact with
the lightbulbs of the treatment unit should be avoided to prevent burning of the
skin.
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