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| side effect of platelet transfusion |
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| do not shake; rock n roll |
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| usually related to constipation |
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| position for change of tubing of central line |
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| supine, so insertion site is below level of the heart |
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| pulmonary artery wedge pressure |
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| 4-12 mm Hg; elevated -> mitral regurgitation, left sided failure, hypervolemia, shunt |
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| NG tube patient positions |
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- insertion: high Fowlers
- gastric lavage: left side
- feedings or decompression: semi Fowlers
- never: supine
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| Cushing's triad (high ICP) |
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| bradycardio, HTN, widened pulse pressure |
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| unequal pupils of any kind |
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- 13-15 with 15 min of unconsciousness: minor head injury
- 9-12: moderate head injury
- 8 and below: severe head injury
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| when to do chest physiotherapy |
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| at least 1 hr prior to meals; or 2 hrs after a meal; give albuterol prior to CPT |
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| most common cause of croup |
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| use pacifier for sleeping; reduces SIDS |
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| stool is included in output; 1 g = 1 mL |
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| excess fluid volume & vitals |
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| >30 g (1 oz) per day is fluid overload |
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| contraindications to varicella vaccine |
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| steroids (reduce immune system); severe febrile illness; blood products in last 3-11 months (this is for all live virus vaccines incl MMR); immunocompromised (chemo) |
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| 20-40% require treatment; 40%+ may need surgery |
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| how to measure oral meds for infants |
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| seizes past 30 min; intubate |
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| do not give IV fluids with potassium until it is sure the pt is voiding; otherwise hyperkalemia |
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| child in cast for developmental dysplasia of the hip |
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| may still walk and do normal activities |
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| balloons are a choking hazard; also do not string toys across bed after 5 mo |
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| membership in prof. specialty organizations |
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| QuantiFERON-TB Gold from fresh heparinized whole blood |
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| hypoxia, memory impairment, behavior, personality changes |
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| reduces risk of falling; also colored tape |
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| IV vein for older clients |
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| radial vein of the inner arm |
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| should be avoided because it can become dislodged |
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| irritability when infant held after procedure |
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| may be increased ICP; should be consolable |
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| uric acid crystals in urine |
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| expected with urolithiasis |
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| parents do not want best treatment for child |
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| contact hospital ethics committee |
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| chills & rhinorrhea, muscle pain, abdominal cramps |
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| excessive sleeping, depression |
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| left-sided heart failure; auscultate at apex of heart |
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| maintain on bedrest; vestibulocochlear nerve |
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| ability to swallow; glossopharyngeal |
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| ascultate q4hr for a bruit |
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| insulin causes K to go back into cells |
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| povodine-iodine (Betadine) |
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| toxic; do not apply to wounds |
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| enteral feeding for infant |
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| do not exceed 10 mL/min; taping NG tube to cheek is OK; should be less than 25% of the feeding in residual before starting |
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| IV sites q4hr; WBCs q24 hrs; mouth q8hr; change IV tubing q24 hr |
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| sign of cardiac tamponade |
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| should be washed with mild soap and water |
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| lie on left side; 150-300 mL of water or saline |
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| 1st step in auditing process |
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| no P waves; irregular ventricular response; (tachy) |
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| partial thickness skin loss |
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