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Xerostomia, what is it & how do you treat it?: (Ans- feeling of oral dryness - treat with sugarless candy or gum Labs to check for pernicious anemia (Ans- B12 Sign of mild anxiety (Ans- Ex... treme focus What is remote memory loss? (Ans- Inability to remember things from YEARS ago Heart failure dietary teaching (Ans- Low sodium & fluid restriction Diverticulitis dietary teaching (Ans- Low fiber Diverticulosis dietary teaching (Ans- High fiber IBS dietary teaching (Ans- High fiber Parents nervous about how their 3-year-old will act when newborn arrives. What can they do (Ans- Provide gift from the infant to the sibling Methylprednisolone sodium succinate lab to watch for? (Ans- Serum glucose (because glucocorticoids cause hyperglycemia) At 14 weeks' gestation, what should the patient report to the MD (Ans- Swelling of the face (sign of preeclampsia) Change of shift report should include (Ans- The blood lost Patient teaching for colostomy care (Ans- The patient doesn't need to change the bag every day (only needs to be changed every 4-7 days) Scoliosis manifestation (Ans- Lateral curvature of the spin & asymmetrical hips/ribs Lab values that are elevated for Cushing's disease (Ans- Cortisol, sodium & glucose Administering medications through an NG tube (Ans- 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 (Ans- Ototoxicity (hearing damage & loss of balance) Cloudy/bloody urine (nephrotoxicity Amniocentesis patient teaching (Ans- Have them empty bladder before the procedure Expected finding during cardiac catheterization (Ans- Patient will feel warmth and flushed when dye is inserted What action should you instruct the patient to do prior to postural drainage (Ans- 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 has occurred, what should the nurse do (Ans- Discontinue IV & apply a warm/moist compress When a patient is receiving mannitol, what should the nurse monitor for (Ans- Hypovolemia Co-worker is impaired, what do you do (Ans- Report it to the charge nurse How do you draw blood out of a PICC line (Ans- Draw 10mL of blood and discard it, then draw another 10mL of blood for sample, and then flush with 10mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV is infiltrated, what should the nurse do (Ans- Discontinue and apply a cool compress A patient may have a latex allergy if they have a sensitivity to what food (Ans- Bananas Parent teaching for a child with positional plagiocephaly (Ans- Child will wear a molded helmet for 23 hours a day During pregnancy, women should eat more of what to prevent neural defects (Ans- Folate/folic acid A caregiver states they are becoming tired when caring for their parent with Alzheimer's disease, what can the nurse suggest (Ans- Respite care (care to give caregivers a break) Cleft palate teaching for feeding (Ans- Don't use a spoon Position infant upright while cradling head & burp them frequently A wound that would heal by primary intention (Ans- A surgical incision Sign of glaucoma is loss of (Ans- Peripheral vision loss [Show More]

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