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medsurg6,7

antiinfectives

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electrolyte chemicals that can conduct electricity when dissolved
diffusion process in which the substance moves from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
isotonic, hyper/hypotonic a
What fluids are an insensible loss perpiration, respiration
Lab norms and symptoms that would relate to excess vs deficient fluid volume
Such as…is hematocrit and BUN are abnormal, what diagnosis they would relate to. a
Food containing high sodium. Be able to pick out a high sodium food. a
Remember ABCs in nursing care! a
Foods that contain potassium a
Complications of abnormal potassium a
Be familiar with hemoglobin and hematocrit and what abnormals would relate to certain diagnoses. a
Symptoms of abnormal potassium levels a
Recognize how serious potassium is to the pt a
What foods are need in postmenopausal women’s diet a
What electrolytes can be effected after a thyroidectomy and what drugs will you use to treat. Be familiar with potassium chloride and calcium gluconate. a
Trousseau’s sign a
Risks of dehydration in what pts and causes a
positions in bed for a pt in fluid overload a
Lasix a
Complications of fluid overload a
What signs show that tx for overload has been effective a
Acidosis and Alkalosis norms a
Recognize what symptoms would lead to respiratory or metabolic acidosis/alkalosis a
What the body does to compensate if the body is in respiratory or metabolic acidosis/alkalosis a
Foods to eat while on Lasix a
What do you do when a pt is coming off of TPN a
Best places to place an IV based on age and diagnoses a
What do you do when an IV is occluded and for an infiltration,as well? a
Changing a central line dressing. Recognize what is a right or wrong way. a
When do you use a SASH technique? a
Be able to explain what a PICC is to a pt a
What do you do when an IV is good, but won’t infuse? a
What do you do to a leaking IV? a
Technique to dilate a vein for an IV a
What methods will speed up/slow down an IV infusion? a
Fluid shifts and hypertonic solutions a
What solution will replace electrolytes and is an expander a
Chlorhexidine gluconate benefits for central line insertion a
Systemic complications of peripheral IV therapy a
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