Xerostomia , what is it & how do you treat it = feeling of oral dryness-treat w/ sugarless candy or gum
Labs to check for pernicious anemia = B12
Contraindication for the use of combination oral contraceptives = HYPERt
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Xerostomia , what is it & how do you treat it = feeling of oral dryness-treat w/ sugarless candy or gum
Labs to check for pernicious anemia = B12
Contraindication for the use of combination oral contraceptives = HYPERtension (↑ BP)
Sign of mild anxiety = Extreme focus
What is remote memory loss = Inability to remember things from YEARS ago
Heart failure dietary teaching = Low sodium & fluid restriction
Diverticu litis dietary teaching = Low fiber
Diverticu losis dietary teaching = High fiber
IBS dietary teaching = High fiber
Urine Culture on baby = straight catheter
Parents are nervous about how their 3-year-old will act when newborn arrives. What can they do = Provide gift from the infant to the
sibling
Methylprednisolone sodium succinate lab to watch for? Serum glucose (because glucocorticoids cause hyperglycemia)
At 14 weeks' gestation , what should the patient report to the MD = Swelling of the face (sign of preeclampsia)
A patient is 14 weeks pregnant , where do you check to find the FHR = below the pubs symphysis area.
Change of shift report should include = The blood lost
Patient teaching for colostomy care = patient doesn't need to change the bag every day (only needs to be changed every 4-7 days)
Scoliosis manifestation = Lateral curvature of the spin & asymmetrical hips/ribs
Lab values that are elevated for Cushing's disease = ↑ Cortisol, ↑sodium, ↑ glucose
Cushing disease Sx: Moon face
Administering medications through an NG tube =
* Administer meds separately
* DO NOT mix with enteral feedings
* Dissolve crushed tablets in 15-30mL of water
* Flush tubing before & after each medication with 10-30mL of water
Tobramycin adverse reaction = Ototoxicity (hearing damage & loss of balance) & Cloudy/bloody urine (nephrotoxicity
Anorexia expected finding = pre-albumin 10 (normal is 3.5-5)
Amniocentesis patient teaching = empty bladder before the procedure (S/E: can cause contractions)
Expected finding during cardiac catheterization = Patient will feel warmth and flushed when dye is inserted
Retinoblastoma = white eye reflex
What action should you instruct the patient to do prior to postural drainage? Administer a bronchodilator or nebulizer prior to
treatment, postural drainage should be done 1 hour before meals or two hours after meals (perform twice daily)
IV phlebitis =Discontinue IV & apply a warm/moist compress
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