output as defined as less than 30 millimeters an hour (mL/hr)‚ thirst‚ high sodium levels defined as higher than 145 millequivalents per liter‚ low blood pressure defined as low in relation to patients normal blood pressure‚ including orthostatic hypotension‚ increased pulse rate‚ high specific gravity defined as higher than 1‚030 high blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels defined as higher than 18 mg/dl‚ and high hemocratic levels defined as higher than 46 for females and 54 for males‚ and cool extremities
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Homeostasis is a state of equilibrium that tends to be a main goal in many scenarios in living organisms‚ including those within the body. One of which includes the human body temperature which usually is around approximately thirty-seven degrees celsius or ninety-eight and six tenths degrees fahrenheit. This temperature is ideal for the human body because at this temperature it is not too warm as to where the body would have to continually eat and take in nutrients in order to maintain it’s metabolism
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PHARM: Safety and Infection Control What components should be included in a medication order? 1. · The client’s name · Date and time of order · Name of medication (may be generic or brand) · Dosage of medication · Route of administration · Time and frequency of medication administration – exact times or number of times per day (dictated by facility policy or specific qualities of the medication). · Signature of prescribing provider. 2. What are the best steps to take when a client refuses a medication
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For example‚ almost patients may experience constipation‚ weakness‚ dizziness‚ fatigue and mild decrease in bowel motility (Prommer‚ Twycross‚ Myhalyo‚ & Wilcock‚ 2011); other side effects of that drug can be arrhythmia‚ hypotension‚ edema‚ sinus bradycardia‚ orthostatic hypotension‚ severe skin reactions‚ tumor flare‚ increased lymphadenopathy‚ enlargement of the spleen‚ seizures‚ altered temperature sensitivity‚ irregular menstrual cycles‚ hypothyroidism or an increase in HIV viral
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The theme of this assignment is to explore the complex medical condition‚ anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that is potentially fatal. It is the clinical manifestation of a syndrome that represents the most severe allergic reaction affecting the systemic circulation and respiratory function (Resuscitation Council UK‚ 2005). Through a comprehensive examination of the symptoms displayed in the case study‚ a clear diagnosis will be recorded. Connections will be balanced between
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Ch. 56-61 (cont) Head Injury -trauma to head‚ including chg in LOC -traumatic brain injury= incr potential for poor outcome -immediately after‚ 2h after‚ 3 wk after‚ death common -*abnormal motor reflex‚ alt eye mvmt‚ hypotension= hypoxia= decr O2 in brain‚ incr ICP greater than 20 GCS measures speech‚ eye‚ motor -if greater than 8= 90% chance recov -if less than 8= 30-70% chance recov Scalp lac- most common type‚ profuse bld‚ complication is infx -skull fx- linear‚ depressed‚ simple
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Pain control is the second nursing priority for Candace that needs attention. Women who undergo caesarean section experience high levels of pain during the first 24 hours post-operation (Acton‚ 2011). One study suggests that those women need more adequate pain relief than other surgical patients because women start to breastfeed and look after their infants while they are still recovering from major abdominal surgery (Shahraki‚ Jabalameli‚ & Ghaedi‚ 2012). Inadequate postoperative pain control during
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Antihistamines‚ Decongestants‚ Antitussive‚ and Expectorants Antihistamines: Substances capable of reducing the physiologic and pharmacologic effects of histamine‚ including a wide variety of drugs that block histamine receptors. Indications: Management of: nasal allergies‚ seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis (hay fever)‚ allergic reactions‚ motion sickness‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ sleep disorders. Also used to relieve symptoms associated with the common cold‚ Sneezing‚ runny nose‚ Palliative
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patient from arrival at PACU until discharge. Propofol –Exerts its sedative-hypnotic effects through GABA receptor interaction. GABA is the principle inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS (Bryant & Knights‚ 2011‚ p. 264). Adverse effects like hypotension‚ transient apnoea and bradycardia. IV dose for adults and children over 3 years is 2-2.5mg/Kg (Bryant & Knights‚ 2011‚ p. 264). In theatre it was used for induction and maintenance of GA and conscious sedation. Ephedrine –It stimulates the release
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patient’s blood samples. 20. Initiate hemodialysis treatment with arteriovenous graft/fistula. 21. Monitor patient during dialysis treatment. 22. Identify significant patient changes during treatment. 23. Follow protocol for treating hypotension. 24. Follow protocol for treating muscle cramps. 25. Follow protocol for administering heparin. 26. Discontinue patient’s dialysis treatment with arteriovenous
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