Chapter 20: Nursing Management: Postoperative Care Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. On admission of a patient to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)‚ the blood pressure (BP) is 122/72. Thirty minutes after admission‚ the BP falls to 114/62‚ with a pulse of 74 and warm‚ dry skin. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? a. Increase the IV fluid rate. b. Continue to take vital signs every 15 minutes. c. Administer oxygen therapy at 100% per mask. d. Notify the anesthesia care provider (ACP) immediately
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Any pain that is experienced for more than 3 months is referred to as chronic pain. Chronic pain can either be continuous or episodic depending on the individual’s experience. According to the American Pain Society (2015) “nearly 50 million American adults have significant chronic pain or severe pain. Prevalence rate for females is 34.3% and for men it is 26.7%”. Each individual experiences chronic pain differently such as type‚ timing and location of pain. Pain may be described as dull‚ sharp‚ burning
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either suddenly or over time‚ the inability to chew how we would like to‚ the accompanying pain with every mouth movement we make. Dental emergencies and dental issues get to all of us at one point or another. Luckily‚ we have professionals like the ones at Four Corners Dental Group Fairbanks in Fairbanks‚ AK‚ to help us take care of these uncomfortable dental situations. But what is there to know about toothache pain?—what causes it‚ what should you do about it‚ and when does it become an emergency? If
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body in that particular area becomes hampered‚ causing pain ranging from mild irritation to debilitation. (Zelman‚ 2017) This pain is referred to as Joint Pain and has been plaguing human civilisations from as early as our hominid ancestors (Sarah Knapton‚ 2016). Why Do People Suffer From It? There are varying views on why and how joint pain come about however there are a few causes which are set in stone. Firstly is Injury. This leads to joint pain due to the over exertion and large amounts of pressure
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List A: Pharmacological and complementary treatment of knee pain Knee pain is an immobilizing symptom from various of diseases and particularly important to treat in the elderly population. Knee pain accounts for 1.9 million visits to general practitioners and 1 million visits to emergency departments annually. Through history taking‚ focusing on red flags that the patients might present with‚ through physical examination‚ and understanding knee anatomy‚ physicians are able to make the diagnosis
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Pain Management Joshi‚ G.‚ & Kehlet‚ H. (2013). Procedure-specific Pain Management: The Road to Improve Postsurgical Pain Management?. Anesthesiology‚ 118(4)‚ 780-782. . This article explained that good pain management is known to produce many benefits for the postoperative patient. However‚ the article goes on to explain that treating postoperative pain is still a major issue with inadequate postoperative patient pain relief remaining high. The article discussed how the Joint Commission declared
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No Pain‚ No Gain INTRODUCTION I. Attention Catcher: I bet some of you have experienced the freshman 15. Some of you probably even felt like you would go to any lengths just to lose weight. For example‚ taking weight loss supplements. II. Audience Relevance: It would be peaches and cream if we didn’t have to get up and go work out and eat healthy. Only if we could take a magic pill and it all just go away and you could be the perfect size you want. III. Thesis Statement: Today I will inform
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chronic pain: Nociceptive or neuropathic. On the one hand‚ a pain that is sharp‚ aching‚ or throbbing usually refers to damage body tissue; it is called nociceptive pain. On the other hand‚ a pain that is burning or heavy sensation‚ or numbness is caused for actual nerve damage is called neuropathic pain. Depending on the etiology of the pain‚ some modalities have shown evidence on pain relief. Vilmont (2011) talked about Dr. Potter who was studying treatment of opioid dependence and chronic pain and
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approximately 13 million people (Rimmerman‚ 2011). Because coronary diseases are the leading cause of death in men and women‚ nurses need to be involved in the care and education of people with or without CAD. Prevention is the best cure. Nurses play an important role in the treatment of CAD by offering and supplying comfort for anxiety and pain‚ minimizing symptoms and side effects‚ educating patients on the disease process‚ and helping to reduce risks and promote healthier lifestyles. Pathophysiology
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PN 0004C Weekly Clinical Planning Sheet Student Name: S.H Care plan #5 Patient Initials: t.l Age/Sex: 73/f Allergies: Potassium Nurse on Duty: Regin Admission Date: 06/29/2013 Admitting Physician: Dr. Cole Consulting physician: Code status: Hospice‚ dnr Activity Level: As tolerated Diet: nectar thick/puree Patient History and Diagnoses: primary
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