Pasadena City College NURS 100 NCLEX PN 2.

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Clotting factors prothrombin and fibrinogen VS Temp Pulse Resp BP Pain (1-10) Any pt with brain/nuero disorders On seizure precaution Monitor Neuro assessment Incentive Spirometer 10x/hr ... Sputum culture #1 test to determine TB which is airborne Lab test: PTT Heparin Lab test: PT and INR Coumadin (Warfrin) Lab test: PLT Lovenox (anticoagulant) BID two times a day TID three times a day QID four times a day Portal hypertension affects the liver which causes the blood vessels to dilate. TEACHING: tell pt to avoid straining (an bearing down causing a reaction to the vagus nerve which causes the HR to decrease) How to promote peristalsis post GI surgery? WALK pt (ambulation) How to promote flatus post op? WALK pt (ambulation) claustrophobia extreme or irrational fear of confined places. Any procedure invasive (ex: surgery) Monitor T for s/s of infection COPD No more than 2-3 L of O2 or it will shut their respiratory drive. TB treatment TB med for 6-12 months. Resp isolation until negative sputum test Bed rest Pt is placed on a 4-drug protocol with strict compliance (concurrent use) Factors that increase glucose levels (hyperglycemia) Stress Infection Excessive exercise Cushings's Disease (HYPONATREMIA) Admin a high salt diet. Addison's Disease (HYPERNATREMIA) Admin a low salt diet Tx Addisons disease Mineralcorticoidsteriod (monitor glucose for s/s of hyperglycemia) Cold is caused by a virus [Show More]

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