April 2‚ 2013 Medication Teaching Plan Trade Name: Eskalith‚ Lithobid‚ Lithonate‚ Lithotabs Generic Name: Lithium Overview: The purpose of this teaching plan is to provide the client with information about how to safely take a newly ordered drug Lithium. Objectives: After completion of this teaching plan the patient will be able to: 1. List the generic and trade names of this prescribed medication. 2. Identify the dose ordered by the physician. 3. Describe when to take the ordered
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caused by incompetent jugular vein valves or atherosclerosis. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 769 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity 2. The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving IV furosemide (Lasix) and morphine for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) with severe orthopnea. Which clinical finding is the best indicator that the treatment has been effective? a. Weight loss of 2 pounds in 24 hours b. Hourly urine
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In a 1999 report‚ nurses were surveyed anonymously about drug abuse and 20% admitted to misusing at least one prescription drug. In another 1999 report‚ nurses were surveyed anonymously about drug abuse‚ and 20% admitted to misusing at least one prescription drug. Easy access was highly correlated with drug misuse. Nurses reported to use: opioids 60%‚ tranquilizers 40%‚ sedatives 11%‚ amphetamines 3.5%‚ and inhalants 1.9%. Of the top 17 abused prescriptions in 2013‚ 16 of the drugs (94%) are classified
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PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING SISTER. CALLISTA ROY’S “ADAPTATION MODEL” IN SAN LAZARO HOSPITAL NURSING SERVICE BY RONALD T. REYES‚ RN ADAPTATION MODEL IN NURSING SERVICE Assessing patients knowledge to her condition and to what a patient can do to cooperate and the availability of the resources‚ a nurse can have the all needed idea to what may be necessary intervention that is adequate to be implemented the patients care
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ECG shows a left ventricular ejection fraction of 78% with estimated pulmonary artery pressures of 50-55 mm Hg. Laboratory values are unremarkable. On admission‚ Mrs. K. is started on Lisinopril‚ 5 mg orally once per day‚ and given 20 mg of IV furosemide. She is also given 5 mg of IV metoprolol x 3 over the first 24 hours‚ which results in worsened shortness of breath and frothy sputum. Blood gases show hypoxemia and hypercarbia. She is intubated and placed on a ventilator. Because of her worsening
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The blood plasma is consists of electrolytes. It comprise of both negative and positive charge. The negative charge is made up of chloride‚ bicarbonate and phosphates. The positive charge is made up of calcium‚ sodium‚ potassium and magnesium. This specifies the condition of the body’s acid-base ratio‚ water balance‚ endocrine and renal systems. These indicate the condition of your body’s acid-base ratio‚ endocrine and renal systems‚ water balance and other conditions. There is a fine line between
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PHARMACOTHERAPY DEFINITION USE OF DRUGS IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES. Treating disease through the administration of drugs. CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS 1. based on how they are dispensed 2. based on where they are derived CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS 3. based on their name a. chemical name b. generic name c. brand name CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS 4. based on dosage forms 5. based on routes of administration
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Megan Kassel Med/Surg Nursing Diagnosis: Impaired gas exchange r/t ventilation-perfusion imbalance aeb oxygen saturation of 91% Long-Term Goal: Patient will maintain optimal gas exchange. Outcome Criteria One outcome criteria for each intervention. Number each one. Interventions Label each as assess/monitor/independent/ dependent/teaching/collaboration Rationale Answers why‚ how‚ what your interventions will help solve‚ prevent‚ Or lesson the stated problem specific to each patient. Evaluation Evaluate
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➢ Furosemide ➢ Eplerenone ➢ Spironolactone ➢ Triamterene Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic. The thiazide derivatives act mainly in the distal tubule to decrease the reabsorption of sodium by inhibition of a Sodium/Chloride co-transporter on the luminal membrane of the distal convulated tubule. These drugs increase the concentration of sodium and chloride in the tubular fluid. Bumetanide and Furosemide are loop diuretics
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION_______________________ Patient Name: Chapman Robert Kinsey Patient ID: 110589 Room No.: 322-B Date of Admission: 23 February ---Admitting Physician: Martha C. Eaton‚ MD‚ Geriatrics Chief Complaint: Admitted from Dr. Max Hirsch’s office due to deep ulcer on left toe. Admitting Diagnoses 1. Severe peripheral vascular disease‚ status post deep ulcer on left toe. Rule out thrombolysis. The patient was admitted to a regular floor. Condition is serious. 2. ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN
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