Term
| what to do if a pt is experiencing dyspnea |
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Definition
| elevate HOB to 30 degrees + |
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Term
| purpose of pursed lip breathing |
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Definition
| more oxygen in more co2 out |
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Term
| what to do vaccine wise if someone comes in with pneumonia or is at risk for that or the flu |
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Definition
| if no evidence of vaccine give full doses of both |
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Term
| what to do if at risk for circulation problems |
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Definition
| active ROM, nonstrenuous exercise, strength training, walking |
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Term
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Definition
| anti-inflammatory, anti coag, helps with clotting...keeps blood nice and thin |
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Term
| what can reduce tissue perfusion |
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Definition
| smoking, COPD, hypovolemia |
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Term
| aging musculoskeletal function |
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Definition
| decrease in muscle mass and decrease in skeletal function |
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Term
| foods to strengthen musskel function |
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Definition
| dairy lean meats and vitamin D |
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Term
| contraindications to flu vaccine (4) |
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Definition
| fever, allergies, egg and guil-barr |
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Term
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Definition
| polpys h/s bowel changes bloody stools and anorexia |
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Term
| why is UTI risk increase normal |
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Definition
| r/t urinary reteniton, UTI is not normal tho |
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