NR324 ADULT HEALTH Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR324 Adult Health

**Influenza facts:** - -contagious 24 hours before Sx and 5 days after -fatigue for 1-2 weeks after resolution -vaccine- antigens for 3-4 strains -avoid large crowds -rapid influenza diagnostic test (RIDT)= can get false negatives **Laryngectomy: post-op orders** - -NPO 24-48 hrs -HOB 30 degrees -VS/ I & O x 4 hours -humidified O2 >92% -morphine 4mg IV push Q2H PRN for pain > 5 -suction PRN -suction present in all drains -report <25 ml per/hour -ambulate day after surg -an...

aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time) - 30-40 seconds blood pressure elevated - 120-129/<80 blood pressure hypertension stage 1 - 130-139/80-89 blood pressure hypertension stage 2 - 140/90 blood pressure normal - 120/80 blood transfusion - whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient blood transfusion process - -Verify order & obtain consent -type & cross-match blood sample -Large bore catheter: 18g & administer with isotonic saline -Baseline vitals,...

**Influenza facts:** - -contagious 24 hours before Sx and 5 days after -fatigue for 1-2 weeks after resolution -vaccine- antigens for 3-4 strains -avoid large crowds -rapid influenza diagnostic test (RIDT)= can get false negatives **Laryngectomy: post-op orders** - -NPO 24-48 hrs -HOB 30 degrees -VS/ I & O x 4 hours -humidified O2 >92% -morphine 4mg IV push Q2H PRN for pain > 5 -suction PRN -suction present in all drains -report <25 ml per/hour -ambulate day after surg -an...

NR324 ADULT HEALTH ROK 2 Name: __Rebekah Straka_________________ Date: ___5/16/17_____ 1. Describe the purpose, normal range, significance of results, and nursing responsibilities for these hematological diagnostic and clotting studies: (hemoglobin, Hematocrit, WBC, Total RBC, Platelet count, activated clotting time (ACT), PT, and INR, Lipid profile (cholesterol, LDL, HDL), BUN and Creatine (How abnormal values relate to HTN and Heart failure), Troponin, BNP. Specific Tests Normal Rang...