Cardiac pt should avoid what foods - ANSWER dried fruits, ketchup, cheese, tomato juice
Kidney disease - ANSWER Hyponutremia is serum level <135, can be secondary to SIADH
Plumbing circulation - ANSWER Right atrium (RA) to right ventricle (RV) to lungs, left atrium (LA)
to left ventricle (LV) to heart, brain and system
Electrical circulation - ANSWER SA node to AV node to bundle of HIS to Purkinje fibers
Temp Pacemakers - ANSWER may cause muscle discomfort (common)
Digitalis toxicity - ANSWER Blurred vision, take apical pulse x1min. Do not administer if HR
is less than 60 bpm
Cardiac Catheterization - ANSWER If traditional approach (femoral artery in groin)
Maintain supine position HOB not >30 degrees
If patient is taking Warfarin - ANSWER be very careful if pt is also taking Sulfonimide because
it may increase INR by inhibiting warfarin metabolism, displacing warfarin from protein
binding sites, or disturbing intestinal flora that synthesizes Vit K
, If pt is taking Warfarin and Sulfonimide - ANSWER at risk for increased of high INR, lower dose
may be prescribed.
UAP may assist pt with shaving - ANSWER Only with electric razor
Urinary Collection container Peds - ANSWER may be attached to infant skin with
adhesive backing and placed so it surrounds genitalia.
PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) - ANSWER Watch for s/s heart failure, needs to be
corrected surgically
Highest priority - ANSWER Psychological Any self harm thoughts must be the
orthostatic hypotension - ANSWER Rise slowly, if lightheaded sit back down
IM injection sites peds - ANSWER ventrogluteal
9 rights of medication administration - ANSWER Right patient, medication, time, route,
dose, reason, documentation, form, response
U wave - ANSWER repolarization of the purkinje fibers, seen with patients with hypokalemia
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance - ANSWER Related to diuresis (sweating)
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