Internal radiation - ANSdo not stand over pt's bed, visitors for 10 min, no pregnant or children
(colds), limit time in room, call Nuclear department if become contaminated, nothing to leave
room unless gone through scanner, food delivered by nurse, any vomit or excretions need to be
handled special way, flush toilet three times after bathroom, WEAR BADGE, NO KID SITTING
ON LAP
Allen's test - ANSocclude both ulnar and radial artery until hand blanches then release ulnar. If
the hand pinks up, ulnar artery is good and you can carry on with ABG
Agranulocytosis - ANSThe extreme reduction in the number of leukocytes or WHITE BLOOD
CELLS in the blood.
Trousseau's sign - ANSA sign of HYPOCALCEMIA . Carpal spasm caused by inflating a blood
pressure cuff above the client's systolic pressure and leaving it in place for 3 minutes.
What is a normal side effect of nitroglycerin therapy? - ANSHeadache
Incident reports - ANSare not charted in the nurses notes
Smoke inhalation - ANSAIRWAY first
16 year old and pregancy? - ANSassess how the patient feels 1st
When to hold TPN? - ANSIf temperature is elevated 101.0 F
Borderline personality - ANSpersonality disorder characterized by instability in many areas, as
mood, identity, self-image, and behavior, and often manifested by impulsive actions, suicide
attempts, inappropriate anger, or depression and POWERLESSNESS
What medications reduce the effectiveness of birth control? - ANSantibiotics such as
AMPICILLIN, need another form
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