Nursing Considerations for Mr. J.’s Visit to the E.R. Mr. J. is an 84 year old man who was admitted to the hospital for assessment after a fall. His physical assessment indicated multiple contusions to the face and shoulder‚ an unkept appearance and possible malnourished state. While a CAT scan and x-ray showed no fractures or bleeding‚ the fact that the patient had head trauma was most alarming. Traumatic injury to the head could lead to a hemorrhagic stroke or cerebrovascular accident‚ could
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local anesthetics – the type used in epidurals – rapidly cross the placenta. When used for epidural blocks‚ anesthesia can cause varying degrees of maternal‚ fetal‚ and neonatal toxicity which can result in the following side effects: hypotension‚ urinary retention‚ fecal and urinary incontinence‚ paralysis of lower extremities‚ loss of feeling in the limbs‚ headache‚ backache‚ septic meningitis‚ slowing of labor‚ increased need for forceps and vacuum deliveries‚ cranial nerve palsies
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D. DRUG STUDY Drug | Dosage‚ Frequency and Route | Action | Classification | Indication | Contraindication | Adverse Effects | Nursing Responsibilities | Generic Name:Hyoscine-N-butylbromideBrand Name:Buscopan | 1 amp q2 IV | * Hyoscine works by relaxing the muscle that is found in the walls of the stomach‚ intestines‚ bowel‚ bile duct and urinary tract. * Hyoscine stops the spasms in the smooth muscle by preventing acetylcholine from acting on the muscle. * hyoscine reduces the muscle
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temperature of 99.0 degrees F 25. In taking‚ 84 year old‚ Mr. Brown’s blood pressure‚ you obtain a reading of 132/86. Which of the following would be an accurate interpretation of the reading? a. Mr. Brown has hypertension b. Mr. Brown has hypotension c. Mr. Brown’s blood pressure is normal d. Mr. Brown might be anemic 26. Why is the thumb NOT used when checking a client’s pulse? a. The flat part of the thumb is less sensitive then the flat part of other fingertips b. The thumb can
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type of injury. Spinal cord injuries can have some unique effects. Such conditions include neurogenic shock. Patients with spinal cord injuries can get this type of shock (Rob Orman). This type of shock comes with the symptom’s “bradycardia and hypotension” (Orman). This two symptoms are basically slow heart rate and low blood pressure. This is most likely the reason Allen heart rate and blood pressure fall after the injury. There were also some issues With Allen’s breathing. As mention it was rapid
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TYPHOID FEVER BY: CATHERINE E. JOAQUIN REPORT CONTENT INTRODUCTION SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS PATHOGENS AND VIRULENCE FACTORS PATHOGENESIS/TRANSMISSION EPIDEMIOLOGY DIAGNOSIS‚ TREATMENT AND PREVENTION INTRODUCTION What are Food & Waterborne Diseases? Diseases that are supported‚ carried or transmitted by food & water. Examples are: Cholera‚ Hepatitis A‚ Amoebic Dysentery‚ & Typhoid Fever INTRODUCTION What is a Typhoid Fever
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Arterial haemorrhage is Pulsatile and Bright red alsoBleeds from proximal ends ‚porting as a jet that rises and drops in time with the pulse. In protracted bleeding‚ and when quantities of intravenous fluids else than blood are given‚ it may become watery in appearance. Venous haemorrhage is a dark red‚ a steady and copious flow. The color darkens still further from excessive oxygen desaturation when there is severe lose of blood‚ or in respiratory depression or obstruction. Blood loss is
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My interests in midwifery began when my mother spoke about her career as a midwife. I remember having conversations about the critical care provided by midwifes and the challenges faced in a developing country (Nigeria). Years later‚ I am able to have discussions on current research by Dike P on the Birth Practices of Nigerian women in the UK. I like to gain current knowledge in the midwifery field by reading journals from British Journal of Midwives. My passion of caring for others and my interest
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numerous Acacia species. Diagrams Health Concerns Physical effects can include anorexia‚ hyperactivity‚ dilated pupils‚ flushing‚ restlessness‚ dry mouth‚ headache‚ tachycardia‚ bradycardia‚ tachypnea‚ hypertension‚ hypotension‚ hyperthermia‚ diaphoresis‚ diarrhea‚ constipation‚ blurred vision‚ dizziness‚ twitching‚ insomnia‚ numbness‚ palpitations‚ arrhythmias‚ tremors‚ dry and/or itchy skin‚ acne‚ pallor‚ and with chronic and/or high doses‚ convulsions‚ heart attack
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Antihypertensive Calcium channel blocking agent that selectively blocks calcium influx across cell membrane of cardiac and vascular smooth muscle without changing serum calcium concentrations Flushing tachycardia‚ nausea‚ fatigue‚ headache‚ postural hypotension Atorvastatin Antilipemic; Statin
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