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Medical Surgical Nursing (Riverside College)

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Lecture 1: Acid & Bases

As the pH goes, so does my patient, except for K

pH = irritable, hyper-excitable, borborygmi*. ( hyperactive bowel K+ down

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Modifying phrase trumps original noun [Questions]
Ex. “An ocd pt who is now psychotic” (look @ psychotic) When would you want suction at bedside? for a patient
“A vomiting pt who is now dehydrated” (look @ dehydrated) with alkalosis bc of their risk for seizures!
If the pH and bicarb are in same direction, it’s metabolic When would you want an ambu bag at bedside? For
patient with acidosis bc of risk for resp depression!

Vent Alarms
High pressure alarm goes off: working too hard (obstruction)
1. Check for kinks → unkink
2. Water condensation in the tube → empty it
3. Mucus in the airway: turn/cough/deep breathe
(If that doesn't work then suction (last resort))
Low pressure alarm goes off: that was too easy (disconnection)
a. Main tubing: reconnect -

b. O2 sensor tubing (senses fio2 @ trachea area): reconnect

Translate respiratory alkalosis to ventilating over (settings are too high)

Respiratory acidosis to ventilating under (settings are too low)
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Lecture 2: Alcohol/Drugs
DENIAL is the #1 problem with abuse
Alcoholism
#1 problem psychologically is denial
CONFRONT THEM Point out the difference from what they say and what they do
SET LIMITS & SAY NO “I’m saying no because I’m a good person”

Dependency Co Dependency Manipulation

abuser gets to keep using Significant other feels positive self esteem Abuser gets significant other to do things
abuser is dependent on spouse to do things from supporting the alcoholism for him/her that's not in the best interest
for them Harder to treat because spouse feels good for the significant other
for helping “I am a wonderful spouse for The nature of the act is dangerous or
Ex. “Call my boss for me” calling your boss for you” harmful
SET LIMITS & SAY NO Manipulation is easier to treat than
dependency because there's no positive
self esteem issue with manipulation

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Aversion Therapy
Wernicke Korsakoff- Psychosis induced by Vitamin B1/
Antabuse (disufiram) & ReVia (naltrexone)
Thiamine deficiency
Makes you hate alcohol and if you drink it you’ll get deathly ill
S/s: Amnesia with confabulation (memory loss with making up stories)
Takes 2 weeks to get into the system
Don't confront them or present reality. THEY BELIEVE WHAT THEY
Need 2 weeks to get out of system to safely drink again
ARE SAYING! Redirect them.
To prevent/stop it from getting worse: Take vitamin B1.
AVOID ALL ALCOHOL PRODUCTS
They don't have to stop drinking, and it’s irreversible.
www 1. Mouthwash
2. Aftershave
3. Perfumes/Cologne
Quick Notes: 4. Insect repellent
With abuse you confront, with loss you support 5. Anything that ends in elixir
Neutral: dependency/codependency has 2 pts. 6. Alcohol based hand sanitizer
Negative: manipulation has 1 pt. 7. Unbaked icing (vanilla extract)
The most abused drug is laxatives **They can have red wine vinegarette!

* ASK YOURSELF *

Uppers (5): 1 Downers: I Is the drug an Upper or Downer?

Caffeine, Cocaine, PCP/LSD Heroin, Marijuana, Alcohol, Is the question asking about overdose or
(hallucinogens), Methamphetamines, Benzos (everything not an upper) withdrawal?
Adderral S/s: (things go down) Lethargy, Withdrawal in upper: everything goes down
S/s: (Things go up) euphoria, respiratory depression, Withdrawal in downer: everything goes up
tachycardia, tachypnea, restlessness, bradycardia, bradypnea,
irritability, borborygmi/diarrhea, *Resp. depression biggest risk in: downer
reflexes +3/+4 (spastic), seizure overdose and upper withdrawal*
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Alcohol Withdraw Delirium Tremens

Every alcoholic goes through withdrawal only a small amount get DT
You go into w/d within 24hrs You go into delirium tremens within 72 hrs.
Not life threatening DT’s can kill you, DTs are dangerous to self and others
Regular diet, semi-private room anywhere on unit, up NPO/clear liquids (seizure risk), private room, near nurses station, strict best
adlib (go anywhere they want), no restraints rest / need bed pans & urinals, must be restrained appropriately: vest or 2
Meds: Antihypertensive pill, Tranquilizer, Vitamin B1 point locked leathers (opposite arm & leg) rotate every 2 hours.
Meds: antihypertensive pill, tranquilizer, b1 vitamin

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Drug Addiction in Newborns
Always assume intoxication, not withdrawal at birth
Baby has to be 24hrs old to go through withdrawal :
Withdrawal: difficult to console, exaggerated startle reflex, seizure risk, shrill
high pitch cry

Aminoglycosides- A Powerful Class of Antibiotics

* A mean old mycin for a mean old infection *
Used for: Life threatening, resistant, serious, and gram negative infections
All end in mycin, but not all that end in mycin are mean old mycins!
If it has thro, throw it off the list!!
NOT MeanOldMycins: Arithromycin, Zythromycin, and Clarithromycin
Administration: Administer them q8hr. Route: IM or IV. Don’t give PO for infection!
Look out for: Ototoxicity & Nephrotoxicity
-mycin (mice- ears) Monitor for hearing, tinnitus, vertigo/dizziness
The human ear is shaped like the kidney so think ears and kidneys!

② ① →

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Only 2 cases to give orally: sterilize the bowel
1. Hepatic encephalopathy/hepatic coma/liver coma (when ammonia level gets too high & gets to your brain) Kills the E. coli in
the gut & lower the ammonia level
2. Pre-op bowel surgery to sterilize the bowel
Oral mycins will kill gram-negative bacteria in your gut (sterilize bowel)
Sargent asks: Who can sterilize my bowel? Neo can! NEOMYCIN and CANOMYCIN!

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Lecture 3- Cardiac/Chest Tubes/Infection Precautions

Calcium Channel Blockers Calms the heart :

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CCB = Cardiac depressant

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Weakens, slows down, and depresses the heart “It’s like Valium for your heart” the cat

They treat: A, AA, AAA channel

Anti-hypertensive above ventricle =
atria

Anti-Angina 402 demand

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Anti-Atrial-Arrhythmia= it treats everything atrial related, including supra ventricular tachycardia
Side effects: Headache & hypotension

Names of CCB’s:
Names ending in “dipine” (You're dipping in the calcium channel)
Others: Verapamil, Cardizem (Continuous IV drip)
Look out for: BP! Monitor BP intermittently. If systolic is below 100, hold.
For drip, if systolic was 98 titrate it down.

Cardiac Arrhythmias: When it comes to IV push, when you don’t know go slow

Normal Sinus Rhythm V fib V tach A flutter Asystole

evenly spaced V-fib —> D-fib Amiodarone Sawtooth Epi & Atropine

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QRS depolarization- Answer is always ventricular! P wave- Answer
Adenosine - Push FAST (normal to see Asystole) is always atrial!
Beta blockers -lol Just like CCB’s, same treatment, same side effects Lack of a P wave- Answer is always ventricular!
Chaotic = fibrillation. Bizarre = tachycardia
Calcium channel blockers - Better for asthmatics
Potentially Life Threatening: V-Tach w/ a pulse
Digoxin/Digitalis (AKA Lanoxin — know this!) Lethal Priority: Kills you in 8 mins or less —> Asystole- No pulse V-
fib- No pulse

Premature ventricular contraction (PVC)

PVCs are NEVER high priority!
Moderate Priority = A bunch of PVC’s (it’s like a short run of V-

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Tach)If more than 6 PVC’s in a minute or row and/or if PVC falls
on the T wave of the previous beat

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Chest Tubes: reestablishes negative pressure in pleural space

Pneumothorax →
chest tube removes air → REPORT : bubbling in 2 locations

Hemothorax → chest tube removes blood → REPORT :

drainage
Pneumohemothorax →
chest tube removes blood and air

How many chest tubes & where would you place them for postop chest sx?
Place apical & basilar on same side of surgery Apical for Air, Basilar for Blood
Always assume chest sx / trauma is unilateral unless specified as bilateral
Trick Q: Where to put tubes for a post op right Pneumonectomy? NOWHERE because that is the removal of the lung

Troubleshooting

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: best : cover with vaseline gauze

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Best Question: think if you could only do ONE thing out of all the answers, which one would you do? (you have everything at hand)
First Question: you can do everything in the answer choices but think which one you would do first?

intermittent bubbling is always good

Water seal
bubbling? ask yourself where & when continuous bubbling is always bad (there’s a leak! TAPE IT!)

intermittent bubbling is always bad (turn suction higher!)

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Quick Notes
A straight-cath (in and out foley) is to a foley (continuous drainage) as a thoracentisis (in and out chest tube) is to a chest tube
(continuous drainage)
Higher risk for infection- Foley & chest tube
Rules for clamping tubes
Never clamp a tube for longer than 15 secs w/o a Dr order
Use rubber tip double clamps
  
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Congenital Heart Defects

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tRoubLe is spelled, B in trouBle means blue (cyanotic), ALL CHD that

starts with T is TROUBLE!

The RIGHT side of the heart has deoxygenated blood and needs to go to Tetralogy of Fallot = VarieD PictureS Of A RancH
the lungs… if it bypasses the lungs and goes to the LEFT side of the Ventricular Defect
heart, this deoxygenated blood will get pumped to the body (no use for it Pulmonary Stenosis
because it’s not oxygenated!) Overriding Aorta
Right Hypertrophy
This is BAD! need surgery to live, short life expectancy
delayed growth & development, exercise intolerance, financial difficulties,

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all detect have murmur

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Infectious Disease & Transmission Based Precautions

Contact Droplet Airborne

Anything enteric (sneezing/coughing) Measles, Mumps, Rubella, TB, and
Contact- C diff Meningitis, H-flu (causes epiglottis) Varicella.
Hep A(nus), (vowel for bowel) Private room (unless cohort) Private room (unless cohort)
Herpes, Staph, RSV Lumbar Puncture for cultures Mask, Gloves, Special filter mask
Private room (unless cohort) PPE- Gloves, Mask, Pt wears mask (ONLY FOR TB), Pt wear mask
PPE - PPE- Gloves, Gown, Disposable when leaving room, Disposable when
supplies/dedicated supplies supplies/dedicated supplies (No leaving room, Negative airflow
room
gown)

PPE Always take off in alphabetical order . Gloves, goggles, gown, mask

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Lecture 4: Crutches/Canes/Walkers/Psych

How To Measure Length of Crutches:

2-3 finger widths below the anterior axillary fold to a point lateral to and slightly in front of the foot
*No landmarks on the foot or axilla**
 Measure Hand Grip —The angle of elbow flexion is 30 degrees Crutch Gaits

ASK YOURSELF → How many legs are affected? ( even forever , oddforodd )

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2 legs? Use 2 or 4 point gait
1 leg? Use odd # gait (3)

2 point gait 3 point gait 4 point gait

move a crutch and opposite foot together two crutches and bad leg together Right crutch, left leg, left crutch, right leg, severe
mild bilateral weakness bilateral weakness
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Swing through: non-weight bearing (amputation) (Amputation with a prosthetic: can bear weight)
STAIRS: Up with the good, down with the bad
Going upstairs, lead with good foot (crutches move with bad legs)
Cane remember COAL - cane opposite affected leg (cane on strong side!)
Walkers - Pick it up, set it down, walk to it
If they must tie something to the walker, tie it to side, not the front of it
No wheels, or tennis balls on walkers**

Psych ASK YOURSELF

NON PSYCHOTIC
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PSYCHOTIC
Has insight (know that they’re sick & know it’s messing up Doesn’t think they’re sick & has no insight
their life), reality based S/S: Delusions, Hallucinations, Illusions
ANSWER: good therapeutic communication
“Tell me more about…”

Functional Dementia Delirium

Acknowledge feelings, Cannot learn reality, Remove underlying cause,

present reality, set limits, acknowledge feelings and acknowledge feelings and
enforce limit redirect reassure them

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Delusion: A false, fixed idea or belief. Thinking, not sensing

Hallucination: False, fixed sensory experience
Paranoid Delusion- False, fixed belief that people are out to harm you
Most common in order- Auditory, Visual, Tactile.
Grandiose Delusion- False, fixed belief that you are superior
Rare ones -Gustatory (tasting) & Olfactory (smelling)
Somatic Delusion- False belief about your body (X-ray vision)
Erotomanic Delusion- False, fixed belief another person (usually famous
Illusion: Misinterpretation of reality (sensory
or powerful) is in love with them.
experience)
Jealous Delusion- False, fixed belief that their partner is unfaithful
***The difference between hallucination & illusion
Persecutory Delusion- False, fixed of being treated in a malicious way
is, with an illusion there’s a reference in reality.
There’s actually something there, but they just
Functional psychotics: Can be married, have a family, job, live alone, pay
misinterpreted it. With a hallucination there’s
bills… Schizo, Schizo, Major, Manic
actually NOTHING there***
Schizo- Schizophrenia Schizo- Schizo-affective Disorder
Major- Major Depression Manic- Bipolar
Delirium: Temporary, sudden dramatic
secondary loss of reality usually due
This pt has the potential to learn reality
to a chemical imbalance in the body. (Ex-
1. Acknowledge their feelings “You seem angry”“That must be distressing”
people high on uppers, withdrawal from
“Tell me how you’re feeling”
downers, drugs like Tegamet, post
2. Present reality “I know that___ is real to you, but I don’t see ___”
op pt, occult UTI in elderly, thyroid storm,
“I am a nurse & this is a hospital”
adrenal crisis, etc)
3. Set a limit “That topic is off limits in our conversation”
“That topic we talk together we’re not going to talk about that” “Stop
Remove the underline cause & keep them safe
talking about those aliens/voices”
1. Acknowledge their feelings “That seems
4. Enforce the limit End the conversation *Don’t punish/restrict them*
exciting”“I see that you’re happy” “I see that
“I see you’re too ill to stay reality based, so our conversation is over”
you’re sad”
Abnormal (Abn)- Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic 2. Reassure them “You are safe and that will
Treat them like a functional. Set limits! go away when you get better”

Dementia: Brain damage! Cannot learn reality

Loose associations: “I like to dance, all people have hands.
1. Acknowledge their feelings “That seems exciting”
My feet are wet”
“I see that you’re happy/sad”
Flight of Ideas- Thought to thought to thought to thought
2. Redirect them **DON’T present reality** DON’T change the
Word Salad- Random words
subject***
Neologism- Making up imaginary words
You can reality orient them (person, place, time)
Narrow Self-concept- When a functional psychotic refuses
“Ok, let’s sit here and you can tell me about church while
to leave their room or change their clothes. (They define who
we wait for your dead husband”
they are based on where they are and what they’re wearing.
They don’t know who they are if they get undressed/ it
terrifies them)
Ideas of Reference- Pt thinks everyone is talking about
them
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Lecture 5: Diabetes
an error in glucose metabolism

Diabetes Insipidus → DI high & dry HIGH urine output, DRY body (polyuria, super thirsty polydipsia, leading to
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dehydration due to low ADH, low specific gravity, fluid volume deficit)
SIADH: →
too much anti diuretic body will hold onto fluids
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Low urine output, oliguria, not thirsty, high specific gravity, fluid volume excess

DM Type 1: Insulin dependent, Ketosis Prone

Tx: Diet, Insulin (most important), Exercise (DIE)
DM Type 2: Non-Insulin Dependent, Non-Ketosis Prone
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Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
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Tx: Diet (most important), Oral hypoglycemic (pill), Activity (DOA)
Calorie restriction** (ex: 1600 calories / day), 6 small feedings / day (ex: 1600/ 6)
**Insulin lowers glucose levels (PEAK is tested more)* **When would you check for hypoglycemia? (Peak question)**

Regular Insulin NPH Humalog/Lispro Lantis/Glargine

(short acting) (Intermediate acting) (Rapid acting) (Long acting)

6hr Slowly absorbed, it

Onset 1hr 15 min
has no essential peak,
Peak 2hrs 8-10hrs 30 min Low risk of
Duration 4hrs 12hrs 3 hours hypoglycemia
Safely given at
When to take Taken before a meal Taken after a meal Give insulin with meals
bedtime
Clear solution, Can be IV Cloudy, suspension, Never IV
Quick Notes
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Regular ,Run(in Nine hours RISK
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Check expiration date - After you open a bottle, the new expiration date is 30 days after that, label it!
Teach pts to refrigerate their insulin at home. Hospitals keep unopened bottles of insulin in the fridge, but they can come out of
the fridge once opened.
Eat snack before exercise! (Rapidly metabolized carbs)** Exercise does the same thing as insulin.
Take insulin even when sick! When diabetics are sick their glucose goes up. They have to take their insulin even when they’re
not eating. Take sips of water or they might get dehydrated. Stay as active as possible.
Humulin 70/30- percentages mixed of insulin Regular (30%) and NPH (70%) (N is in the numerator)
Mix insulin in the same syringe? Yes. Clear before cloudy is Regular before NPH! R to N for RN!
Inject air into NPH, then Inject air into Regular, draw up regular, then draw up NPH — NRRN

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Acute Complications of DM:

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Hypoglycemia (Drunk + Shock)
Causes: Too much insulin/meds***, not enough food, too much exercise
CAN CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE
S/s: [Drunk] Staggering gait, slurred speech, impaired judgment, delayed reaction times, labile (emotions all over the
place)
[Shock] Low BP, tachycardia, tachypnea, pallor, clammy, mottled skin
Tx: GIVE SUGAR & STARCH/PROTEIN
Rapidly metabolized carbs (sugar), juice, soda, candy, 1/2 skim milk, orange juice & crackers, apple juice & turkey
*If unconscious give glucagon IM (at home), D10W / D50W IV (in hospital)

Hyperglycemia in Type1- DKA, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Coma

Causes: #1 Acute viral upper resp. infection within last 2 weeks*** (too much food, not enough meds or exercise)

ehydrated (hot, flushed, dry skin)

etones, Kussmaul, K+
cidotic, Acetone breath (fruity breath), Anorexia
Tx: IV fluid fast rate w/ Regular Insulin

Hyperglycemia in Type2- HHNK = Dehydration (More Fatal)

Causes: Dehydration
Tx: IV fluids

Chronic Complications of DM: Poor Tissue Perfusion & Peripheral Neuropathy

*Best test for long term is HBA1C (Glycosated Hemoglobin) Good = 6 & lower, Needs work up / evaluation = 7,
Out of control = 8 & up

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Lecture 6: Toxic Levels/Dumping Syndrome/Electrolytes

Therapeutic Range Toxic Level Hint

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Lithium 0.6-1.2 >2 6- lzshotsgetsyoullt

Digoxin/Lanoxin 1-2 Greater than or equal to 2

Aminophylline 10-20 Greater than or equal to 20

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Dilantin 10-20 Greater than or equal to 20 sameasarrunopnylline

Bilirubin <9.9 10-20 9 letters in Bilirubin

Hospitalize when you get halfway in the
elevated lvl) Toxic lvl greater or = 20

Kernicterus- Bilirubin in the brain. Occurs when bilirubin gets around 20

Opisthotonus- Position baby goes in when they have kernicterus (hyperextension due to irritation of the meninges)
What position should you put them in? On their side

Hiatal Hernia High Everything

High Stomach, feels like Heartburn, need High fluids, High carbs, High HOB
Going the WRONG WAY on a ONEWAY street
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Regurgitation of acid into your esophagus bec ause the upper part of stomach herniates upwards through the diaphragm, 2 chambered
stomach
S/S GERD aka heartburn / indigestion when you lay down after eating r

Tx: High HOB, High fluids, high carbs, Everything needs to be high, except protein (low)

Dumping Syndrome Keepitlowtogoslow

Usually following gastric surgery, The gastric contents dump too quickly into the duodenum.
Moving in the right direction at the wrong rate - SPEEDING TICKET!
S/s: Drunk: Staggering gait, slurred speech, delayed reaction time, emotional labile
Shock: Hypotension, pail cold clammy skin, tachycardia
Acute abdominal distress: Pain, guarding, borborygmi, diarrhea, bloating, distention, tenderness
Tx: Low position (HOB flat), Turn to side with head down! Low fluids (1-2hrs before or after meals, not with the meals), Low carbs, If
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Electrolytes Earliest sign of any electrolyte imbalance is paresthesia. (Numbness/Tingling)

All electrolyte imbalances cause paresis. (Muscle weakness)

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Do the same as the prefix except for heart rate* and urine output
tK+ hypokalemia Lethargy, bradypnea, dynamic ileum, constipation, flaccid muscles, hyporeflexia, polyuria, tachycardia

Agitation, irritability, tachypnea, tall p waves, elevated ST waves, diarrhea, borborygmi, spastic muscles,
Tkt hyperkalemia
hyperreflexia, oliguria, bradycardia
Never IV push K+! Never give more than 40 of K+ per liter of IV fluid!

Fastest way to lower K+ = Give D5W with regular insulin TEMPORARY FIX BUT WORKS FAST
(K+ in blood will kill you, not K+ in cells)

Kayexalate works LATE but it is permanent

Full of sodium, given via enema or orally
Trades sodium for K+ so u shit it out! It results in hypernatremia (dehydration) so give them fluids to correct it

Do the opposite of prefix. Muscles & nerves* (Ca and Mg have same s/s) Pick calcium > Magnesium

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hypocalcemia
Tachycardia, agitation, irritability, tachypnea, diarrhea, borborygmi, spastic muscles,
hyperreflexia, seizure, chvostek (cheek, face spasm) sign & trousseau sign (BP
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( Mg ) pncalmg) bradycardia, bradypnea, flaccid muscles, hypoactive

hypercalcemia reflexes, lethargy, constipation

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Overload- HypOnatremia, fluid restriction & give Lasix
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Dehydration- HypErnatremia, hot flushed skin give lots of fluids, hot/flushed skin
hyponatremia
      
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Lecture 7- Endocrine Glands/Toys/Laminectomy

Know thyroid and adrenal
Hyperthyroidism: Graves Disease
Turn thyroid into metabolism (hyper metabolism), “You’re going to run yourself into the grave”.
Missy Elliot is a closet Elsa, the cold never bothered her anyway, and she hates the beach
Weight loss, high HR, low BP, irritable/hyper, heat intolerance, cold tolerance, exophatalmos (bulging eyes)

Treatments
Radioactive Iodine PTU Thyroidectomy
Pt should be isolated for 24 hrs, Stands for = Puts Thyroid Under Total = lifelong hormone replacement,
They have to be careful with their urine, Monitor WBC’s, (b/c it’s a cancer drug) risk for hypocalcemia (total = total of
flush 3 times your life you will need tx)
If they spill it you need to call hospital Sub = risk for thyroid storm (sub =
hazmat team storm)

Thyroid storm/crisis/thyrotoxicosis
Very high temps of 105+, very high BP (stroke category), severe tachycardia, psychotically delirious. VERY BAD! Causes brain damage
Ice pack (First), Cooling blanket (Best), 02 per mask @ 10 L
Do not medicate. They will either come out on their own or die, 2 staff to 1 pt

Post Op Risks:
In the first 12 hrs, top priority is airway
2nd is hemorrhage.
12-48hrs for Total is Tetany r/t hypocalcemia 12-48hrs for Subtotal is Storm
NEVER PICK INFECTION IN FIRST 72 HRS!

Hypothyroidism (Hypo metabolism) → Myxedema

LOW AND SLOW
Obese, flat/boring/dull personality, heat tolerance, cold intolerance, pulse and BP low

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Thyroid hormone Synthroid (levothyroxine)
CAUTION: Do not sedate these people! They will get into a myxedema coma
NEVER HOLD THYROID HORMONES THE DAY OF SURGERY!

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Adrenal Cortex Diseases All start with A or C

Addison’s Disease: Under Secretions of Adrenal Cortex → HYPERPIGMENTATION
S/S: Hyperpigmentation & CANNOT ADAPT TO STRESS
STRESS = SHOCK (glucose and no will go down)
Tx: Steroids (-sones) In Addison’s you need to ADD i SONe ① STRESS
Cushing’s Syndrome: Over Secretions of Adrenal Cortex

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SAFETY: No small toys for kids under 4, No metal/die-cast toys if o2 is in use (sparks), Beware of fomites
TOYS (teddy)(nonliving object that harbors microorganisms)

0-6 months Musical mobile, Soft & large

Teach object permanence (looks for the toy when you hide it) Best option is a “cover/uncover toy” (Ex: Jack in the
6-9 months box, peek a boo), Second best: large plastic/wood/metal
Worst toy is a musical mobile!

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NEVER pick answers with the words: build, sort, stack, make, construct, for a child under 9 months

9-12 months Learning to speak, Speaking toys, Talking books, purposeful activities (build, sort, stack, make, construct)

Push/pull toy (Ex: stroller, doggie, wagon, etc)

Work on gross motor skills: running/jumping, DO NOT choose answers with finger dexterity (Ex: Cut, use pencils,
Toddlers (1-3 years)
color) *NOT INCLUDING FINGER PAINTING!*
Parallel play - play alongside other kids, but not together

Finger dexterity/work on balance - Tricycles, Tumbling Class/Dance Class, Coloring

Preschoolers
Cooperative Play = Play together (They like to pretend play (Imaginative thinkers))

School Aged Kids Create, Collective, & Competitive

Adolescence Hang out with friends! (unless pt is fresh out of post op (<12 hrs), contagious
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Laminectomy Removal of vertebral spinal processes (winged ends of vertebrae)

Relieves nerve root compression! S/S or nerve root compression = 3 P’s: Pain, Paresthesia, Paresis
**The most important thing to pay attention to is location b/c it will determine prognosis, treatment, symptoms**

Pre op: Airway and Arms

cervical Complications: Pneumonia
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Pre op: Cough/Bowels (coughing using abdominal muscles)
Thoracic Complications: Pneumonia & Paralytic Ileus
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Lumbar Pre op: Bladder & Legs

Complications: Urinary Retention, legs problems

Post op spinal #1 answer: log roll**

DON’T DANGLE THE PTS LEGS! DON’T SIT FOR LONGER THAN 30 MINS!
THEY MAY WALK, STAND, LAY DOWN W/O RESTRICTION

Discharge teaching:
4 temporary restrictions (6 weeks)
Don’t sit for longer than 30 mins
Lie flat & log roll
No driving
Do not lift more than 5 pounds (gallon of milk)

3 permanent restrictions:
Never lift objects by bending with the waist
Cervical lams not allowed to lift ANYTHING over their head
No jerking, horse back riding, 6 flags

Anterior Thoracic: From the front thru the chest to the spine —> will have a chest tube
Laminectomy w/fusion: Bone graft from the iliac crest, incisions include one on the hip & one on the spine
Hip incision will have the most pain/bleeding/draining
Both have equal risk for infection! Spine has highest risk of rejection!

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A: Abnormal (do nothing)

B: Be concerned (assess/monitor) Lecture 8: Lab Values
C: Critical (do something, can leave bedside) I

D: Deadly/Dangerous (ACT NOW, DO NOT leave bedside

Range A, B, C, or D Nursing

Serum Creatinine 0.6-1.2 high is A, if due procedure then it is higher priority

hold Coumadin, assess for bleeding, prepare to

INR 2-3 Anything 4+ is (C)
give vit k, call doc

hold K, assess heart, prepare to give

Potassium 3.5-5.3 Low or high is C, 6+ is D Kayexelate or D5 w/regular insulin, call
doc

pH 7.35- 7.45 Anything in the 6’s is a (D) Are they alive? check vitals & call doc

BUN 8-25 A Assess for dehydration

Hemoglobin 12-18 If 8-11 it’s a B Assess for anemia/bleeding/malnutrition

Below 8 is a C Assess for bleeding, prepare to give

blood, call doc

Bicarbonate 22-26 A No one really cares

Co2 35-45 46-59 is a (C) Assess respirations, do pursed lip breathing
60+ is a (D) RESP FAILURE Assess respirations, prepare for intubation/
ventilation, call respiratory therapy then the
doctor

P02 78-100 Low 70s it’s a (C) Assess respiratory, prepare to give 02
60s and lower is a (D) RESP FAILURE Give 02, assess respirations, prepare
for intubation/ventilation, call respiratory
therapy then doctor

O2 93-100 <93 it’s a (C) Falsely elevated with anemia Assess respirations, raise head of bed, give
and dye 02, unless “best” question then just give 02
Hematocrit 36-54 54+ is a (B) . Assess for dehydration
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3x’s the hemoglobin
BNP < 100 100+ (B) Look for signs of CHF

Sodium 135-145 (B) Unless change in LOC, then it’s a (C) Assess for dehydration or overload
Platelets <90,000 is a (C) <40,000 is a D
RBCs 4-6 mil B
WBC 5,000-11,000 Less than normal value for WBC, ANC, CD4 Neutropenic Precautions**
ANC 500+ are all (C)
CD4 200+ Low CD4=AIDs
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Neutropenic Precautions
-Strict Hand washing
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-Avoid Crowds
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-Limit Visitors for Healthy Adults
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-Low Bacteria Diet: No Raw Fruits, Veggies, Salads, No Undercooked meat
-Do not drink water than has been standing longer than 15 minutes
-Vital signs (Especially Temperature) every 4 hours
-Check WBC (ANC) Daily
-Avoid the use of an indwelling catheter
-Do not re-use cups.. must wash between uses
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Lecture 9- Psychotropic Drugs

*All psych drugs cause hypotension & weight gain*

Phenothiazines: 1st Gen / Typical Antipsychotics (All end in zines*)

They don’t cure psych diseases, only reduce symptoms
*Zines for the zaney* Zaney is crazy
Small doses are anti-emetics, large doses for psychosis
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Zaney is Major Crazy
Zines = Zzzzzz
Major tranquilizers
*DO NOT confuse *zeps for *zines

Side Effects: (Non-toxic) #1 nursing dx is risk for injury

If Pt Displays Side Effect:
A Anticholinergic (dry mouth)
Teach pt to keep taking the drug
B Blurred vision
Inform the Dr
C Constipation
Treat the SE
D Drowsiness
E EPS- extrapyramidal syndrome (Pill rolling, cogwheel rigidity, shuffling gait) If Pt Displays Toxic Effects:
F Fotosensitivity Hold the drug & call the Dr immediately
G aGranulocytosis (Low WBC immunosuppressed)

Deconate = after the name of a drug, it is a long acting drug IM form given to non compliant patients

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Tricyclic Antidepressants: (NSSRI’s)
**Take for 2-4 weeks before you see effects** Takes 2-4 weeks for Ava(til)
Elavil, Tofranil*, Avatil, Desyrel (it rhymes) to learn how to ride a tricycle.
Elavil elevates your mood, E for Euphoria She is SUPER HAPPY.
SAME SE, EXCEPT E is for Euphoria (no F or G) Elevil for Elevated Mood
Can take for rest of life

Benzodiazepines: Minor tranquilizers, Anti Anxiety

They always have “zep” in the name
“Zep Zep” Zep works fast! Zzz for sleeping (minor tranquilizer)
Indication: Pre-op to induce anesthesia, Muscle Relaxer, Alcohol Withdrawal, Seizures, Help
when pt is fighting the ventilator to calm down (DO NOT take longer than 2-4 weeks)
Side effects: A, B, C, D
*DO NOT confuse *zeps for *zines

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MAOI’s: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

Beginning of the names all rhyme - Partite, Nardil, Marplan, (Par, Nar, Mar) or PaNaMa
AVOID ALL FOODS CONTAINING TYRAMINE (prevents hypertensive crisis)
Salad BAR Bananas Avocados. Raisins (dried fruit) Yogurt/Dairy EXCEPT for mozzarella and cottage cheese
Organ/preserved/hot dogs/lunch meats (smoked, dried, cured, pickled, etc.) Alcohol. Chocolate
Don’t take OTC meds while on MAOi’s

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Decreases mania! Not for depression
Only psych drug that doesn’t mess with neurotransmitters
SE: 3 P’s- Peeing, Pooping, Paresthesia - Give & don’t call the Dr
Toxic effects: Tremors, metallic taste, severe diarrhea - Hold & call Dr
#1 Intervention while on the med: FLUIDS, ELECTROLYTES, WATCH FOR DEHYDRATION & MONITOR Na
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Low sodium = makes lithium toxic / High sodium = lithium won’t work
SE: A, B, C, D, & E for Euphoria
*Insomnia- Give BEFORE noon, NOT at bedtime*
Increased suicide risk when changing doses with young adults

Haldol: Schizophrenic, Typical 1st Gen Antipsychotic HALDOL 0 D= µ

SE: A, B, C, D, E, F, G (destroys marrow) (same SE as -zines)
**NMS Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome**** HAHA HIGH TEMP
Potentially fatal hyperpyrexia (105-108)! Includes anxiety and tremors
At Risk: Young white men & elderly dudes can get it from overdose (Give elderly half of adult dose)
Take the temp to tell the difference from EPS
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Clozaril/Clozapine: 2nd Gen Atypical Antipsychotic Santa clozapine

Used to treat severe schizophrenia, made to replace the *zines and haldol has a White"%%
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Monitor WBCs, they can fall very low

Geodon (Ziprasidone)
Black box warning- Prolongs QT interval and can cause sudden cardiac arrest, DON’T give to people with heart conditions.

Zoloft (Sertraline) taking

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SSRI, can cause insomnia but you can give it at bedtime
**Zoloft interferes with this system increasing toxicity with other drugs**
Lower the dose of other drugs! Warfarin/Coumadin must be reduced because you can bleed out
b/c of John W "avoid .

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Sweating, Apprehension/impending sense of doom, Dizziness, HEADaches

DON’T TAKE St. John Wort

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Lecture 10 & 11- Maternal/Newborn

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Average weight gain- 28 lbs plus or minus 3 lbs

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1st Trimester 2nd Trimester 3rd Trimester
1-12 weeks 13 - 27 weeks 28 - 40 weeks
1 lb/month, total: 3 lbs 1 lb/week 1 lb/week
Fundus not palpable Fundus at umbilicus or below it Fundus above umbilicus
Mother is Priority Mother is Priority Baby is Priority
If you can palpate the fundus or she At 20-22 weeks the fundus is at Ideal weight gain: [Week of gestation] - 9 plus or
gains 10lb, she might have a the umbilicus minus a couple lbs
hydatiform mole, or not really be in Quickening (kicking): 16-20 weeks If more than 3 lbs, you need to assess,
the 1st trimester Visit once a month something could be wrong
You can palpate the fundus at the Difficulty breathing Week 28 come once every 2 weeks until week 3?
end of the 1st tri Back Pain Week 36 every week until delivery until week 42.
Visit once a month Frequent urination
Frequent urination Difficulty breathing
Back Pain

OB Questions
HR begins to beat at 5 weeks, but you can hear it at 8-12 weeks, and when the examiner palpates fetal movement
“First”pick earliest part of range When would you first auscultate a fetal heart?” - 8 weeks
“Most likely”pick mid part of range “When would you most likely auscultate a fetal heart?” - 10 weeks
“Should” pick end of range “When should you first auscultate a fetal heart by?” - 12 weeks

Signs of Pregnancy:

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Fetal skeleton on x-ray, fetal presence on ultrasound, auscultation of FHR, examiner palpates fetal movement

4 Probable/Presumptive “The Maybes”:

Positive Prego Test, Chadwick, Goodells, Hegar signs (Alphabetical in that order)
Chadwick: Cervical color change to cyanosis ($4 blue candle, C in Chadwick for Cyanosis)
Goodells: Cervical softening (good when your cervix softens, 2 ll’s =2 month)
Hegar: Uterine softening (upside down g for 6 months)

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Pt Teaching:
When to visit
Frequent Urination? Minimum Q2hrs void (1st and 3rd)
Difficulty Breathing? Tripod Position (2nd and 3rd)
Back Pain? Pelvic Tilt Exercises (2nd and 3rd)
Hemoglobin will fall, it can fall to 10 & still be normal
Treat morning sickness w/ dry carbs before you get out of bed, not for breakfast

Labor & Birth

Valid sign of labor: Onset of regular progressive contractions
Dilation: Opening of cervix 0-10 cm. Effacement: Thinning of the cervix. From thick to 100%

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Negative station: Presenting part is above the tight
squeeze (-1, -2) BAD
Positive stations: Presenting part is below the tight .

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LIE
Relationship between the spine of mom & spine of baby
Vertex lie (longitudinal): Compatible for natural birth -
Mom’s spine and baby’s spine are parallel (Good)
Transverse lie (shoulder presentation): Trouble
vertex transverse

Presentation

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4 Stages Of Labor Is { phaseis.no#tage* }

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Stage One: purpose of uterine contractions in 1st stage: dilate & efface the cervix
Phase 1 (Latent) 0-4 cm, frequency 5 - 30 mins apart, lasts 15-30secs, intensity mild
Phase 2 (Active) 5-7 cm, frequency 3-5 mins apart, lasts 30-60 secs, intensity moderate
Phase 3 (Transition) 8-10 cm, frequency 2-3 mins, lasts 60-90 secs, intensity strong st

Stage Two: Delivery of the baby Stage Three: Delivery of the placenta
Deliver head Make sure it’s all there
Suction the mouth then nose Check for a 3 vessel cord- 2 arteries 1 vein- AVA
Check for nuchal (around the neck) cord
Deliver shoulders then body
Baby must have ID band on before leaving the delivery area

Stage Four: Recovery

Contract the uterus to stop bleeding
Postpartum technically begins 2 hours after the placenta comes out
4 things you do 4 times (q 15 min) an hour in the 4th stage:
Vital Signs: Looking for S/S of shock (BP down, HR go up, cold and clammy)
Fundus check: If boggy=massage, if displaced= void / catheterize
Pads: Check pad saturation. If bleeding excessively she will saturate a whole pad (100%) in 15 mins or less, if 98%
saturated it’s okay. She should not soak a pad in one hour or less due to risk of hemorrhage.
Roll her over: check for bleeding underneath her

Uterine tetany/Uterine hyperstimulation

**Contractions lasting longer than 90 seconds & closer than every 2 mins** STOP PITOCIN
How to time contractions:
Frequency: The beginning of one to the beginning of the next
Duration: Beginning to end of one contraction
Intensity: How strong they are & subjective (Palpate w/ 1 hand over the fundus w/ the pads of the
fingers)

Uterine contractions
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Frequency
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Complications:
Pain management: Do not administer pain med to a woman if the baby is likely to be born when the med peaks
Painful back labor: OP (occiput posterior) IS OH PAIN
Position THEN Push: Knee chest(FaceDownAssUp), then push (take fist & push into sacrum)
Prolapsed Cord: BAD - Cord is presenting part
PUSH THEN POSITION (push the head back in then position knee chest)
Interventions for all other complications of birth: LION
If Pitocin is running stop the Pitocin first! & then do LION*****

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Uterine Fundus: If boggy, massage, If displaced, catheterize.
Fundal height = Day postpartum (ex-4 hotspot below) Make sure it’s midline!
Lochia: Rubra (Red), Serosa (Rosa = Rosey = Pinkish), Alba (White)
Extremity Check: look for thrombophlebitis via bilateral calf measurements

Fetal Monitoring Patterns = VEAL CHOP

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Low baseline variability- stays the same, does not fluctuate, BAD, LION
High baseline variability- always changing, good, document
Late decels- baby’s heart slows after contraction, BAD, LION
Early decels- baby’s heart slows before or at contraction, good
 Variable decels- very bad, prolapsed cord, put mom in push then position
***Any position that starts with L, do LION, except variable (push position)***
V’s = Variable = VERY BAD
Check fetal heart rate — always a good choice on test
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Variations in the Newborn:

Caput Succedaneum- Crosses Sutures and Caput Symmetrical Cs
Cephalohematoma- doesn’t cross & asymmetrical
Pathological Jaundice- normal
Physiological Jaundice- 24hrs after birth

OB Meds:
Tocolytics: Stops labor
Terbutaline - (causes maternal tachy)
Mag Sulfate- (causes hypermagnasemia) making uterine contractions, HR, BP, reflexes, respiratory rate, and LOC go down)
As long as the respirations are above 12, it’s ok. If under titrate down 2+ reflexes is good, 1+ is bad
Oxytoxics: Stimulate & strengthen labor
Pitocin- Causes uterine hyper stimulation (longer then 90, closer then q 2
mins)
Methergine- Causes high BP
Fetal Lung Maturing Meds:
Betamethasone (steroid)- Mom gets it, given IM, given before the baby is born
Servanta (surfactant)- Given to the neonate, given trans-tracheal (blown nto the trachea), given after the baby is born
**The only antipsychotic pregnant women can get is Haldol**

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INSULIN INJECTION
Humulin 70/30- percentages mixed of insulin IM: 21 gauge/1inch 1in 1M looks like 1
Regular (30%) and NPH (70%) (N is in the Subcutaneous: 25gauge 5/8ths SMSQIOOKS like -5
numerator)
Mix insulin in the same syringe? Yes. Clear before
cloudy is Regular before NPH! R to N for RN!
kt WASTING us sparing
Inject air into NPH, then Inject air into Regular, draw Any diuretic ending in X X’s out K+ (wastes) + Diuril
up regular, then draw up NPH — NRRN All others are sparing

Heparin muscle relaxants

given IV or SQ, works immediately, cannot be given for
more then Fatigue/Drowsiness/Muscle weakness
3 weeks (except for Lovenox Teach not to drink/drive/operate heavy machinery when taking these
Antidote: protamine sulfate, Baclofen and Flexeril are most tested**
Lab: PTT (count on your fingers “heparin” you’re only left When you’re on your Baclofen you are your Back Loafin’
with 3 fingers)
can be given to pregnant women

Coumadin Piaget 's Theory

Present oriented (0-2 y/o): PRESENT, teach verbally while you do it, pre-
given only PO, takes a few days to a week to work,
teach parents
can take forever, antidote: vitamin K, lab: PT/INR
Pre-operational (3-6 y/o): Pre school for pre teaching, fantasy oriented pick
(count on your fingers “Coumadin” you’re only left with
answer with “the morning/day of” or “two hours before” teach what you are
2 fingers), cannot be given to pregnant women
going to do (future tense) through play, they are very imaginative!
Concrete operational (7-11 y/o): “concrete 7-11’s” rule oriented, teach days
ahead, teach what youre going to do + teach skills with age appropriate
PYSCHNURSEIPT reading and demonstration
relationships Formal Operational (12+ y/o): can abstract, adult medsurg question, teach like
Know what phase of the relationship you are in an adult, can manage their own care
Gift giving: Do not give/accept gifts from patients
Don’t give advice- “What do you think i should do”
Don’t guarantee anything- “If you talk to me I can help you/don’t cry you’ll feel better”
Best answer is the one that keeps them talking (open ended), it’s never wrong to get a patient to talk in any instance
Concreteness- Don’t use slang because psych patients take things literally. Don’t ask them what their neologisms are
Empathy- acknowledge feeling, always be empathetic. Never choose answers like this “don’t feel...” “don’t worry”, Read the feeling in
the q.
Recognize an empathy question: always have quote in the question and in the answers.
Put yourself in the clients shoes
Ask yourself “If I said those words and meant them, how would I be feeling?”
Choose the answer that reflects that feeling, NOT their words. Empathy ignores what is said and responds to what they feel.

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Lecture 12 - Prioritization/Delegation/MGMT

Question Format
Age, gender, dx, and modifying phrase, i.e.: "10 yr old male w/ hypospadias who's throwing up bile & emesis."
*Irrelevant are age and gender*
Dx & modifying phrase is important, but modifying phrase is always more important

Prioritization
Acute Chronic 1st 12hr8 POSTOP
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Unstable > stable

Stable Pts
The word “stable” Chronic illness Local or regional Anesthesia Unchanged assessment
Post op greater than 12hrs Lab abnormalities of an A or B level
Phrases “ready for discharge”, "to be discharged”, or "admitted longer than 24hrs ago"
Experiencing the typical expected s/s of the disease with which they were diagnosed

Unstable Pts
The word “unstable” Acute illness General Anesthesia Changing/changed assessment
Post op less than 12hrs Lab abnormalities of C or D
Phrases "not ready for discharge”, "newly admitted”, "newly diagnosed”, or "admitted less than 24 hrs ago"
Experiencing unexpected s/s of the disease with which they're diagnosed
Always Unstable Regardless of Whether It's Expected or Not (4):
Hemorrhage (there’s a difference between bleeding)
High fevers (105+)
Hypoglycemia
Pulselessness or breathlessness **Unless it was unwitnessed, then they're dead already and not a priority**

Black Tags in an Unwitnessed Accident: 10W Priority !

Pulselessness, Breathlessness, Fixed and dilated pupils (even if they’re still breathing)

Still stuck ? → TIEBREAKER

The more vital the organ, the higher the priority (organ in modifying phrase, not dx)

④ Brain #③ Heart

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E valuate
DELEGATION Do not delegate what you can EAT
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LPN - DO NOT DELEGATE
Starting/Hanging/Mixing anything IV, NO IVP meds (they can only maintain and doc flow)
They can’t administer blood or mess with central lines (including flushing or
changing central line dressings unless thats the only option they can do)
They cannot plan or create the care, BUT they can implement
They can’t perform/develop teaching, BUT they can reinforce it
They can’t care for unstable patients
They can’t do the first of anything, RN must do the first of anything New is for you!
They can’t do admission/discharge/transfer/first assessment after a change

UAP/Aid
WHAT YOU CAN DELEGATE; Topical OTC barrier creams, Vital signs, accucheck, enemas, ADLs (not the first one and only on
stable patients)

BESIDES THAT, they cannot chart about the pt (can only chart what they did), give meds, assess, treat, nor delegate to the family
of the pt safety responsibilities (i.e.: taking off restraints for a family member in the room)
With sitters/care givers, they can only do what you teach them to do and you must make sure you document that you taught them

Staff Management
How do you handle inappropriate behavior amongst staff?
There are always four answers: “Tell supervisor,” “Confront them and take over immediately,” “Approach them later on and talk
to them about it,” and “Ignore the behavior”
Never ignore inappropriate behavior. That is never the answer!

ASK YOURSELF Yes? Confront and intervene immediately

Is pt in immediate harm? →
No? Approach them later.

Is what they are doing illegal? → Yes? Always tell supervisor

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How To Guess: Use knowledge first, then common sense, then educated guess

Psych questions: Best answer is “the nurse will examine their own feelings about...” to prevent countertransference. Another is “Establish
a trusting relationship”.
Nutrition questions: Pick chicken (unless it’s fried), if chicken’s not there pick fish (not shellfish). Also never pick casseroles for children.
Never mix meds in children’s food. For toddlers choose finger foods. Preschoolers leave them alone, one meal a day is okay.
Pharmacology questions: Memorize side effects of drugs. If you know what a drug does but you don’t know the side effects, pick a side
effect in the same body system where the drug is working (i.e: GI drug pick diarrhea or a CNS drug pick drowsiness etc...). If you don’t
know what the drug is, look to see if it’s PO pick a GI side effect (works about 50/50). Never tell a child medicine is candy.
OB questions: check fetal heart rate.
Med Surg questions: LOC over airway on assessments, but the first thing you do should be establish airway
Pediatric Growth and Development questions-
3 Rules based on the principle: Always give the child more time, don’t rush their growth and development
Rule 1: When in doubt call it normal
Rule 2: When in doubt pick the older age (if there is 2 ages it could be, pick the older age)
Rule 3: When in doubt pick the easier task (roll over is easier then sitting up)
Rule out generalized absolutes if you’re guessing (all, never, everyone, etc…)
If two answers say the same thing, neither of them is right
If two answers are opposite, one of them is probably right
The “Umbrella Strategy”: look for an answer that covers all the others without saying it does (i.e: use safety and good body mechanics
when transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair)
If the question gives you four right answers and the question is asking for prioritization, use the rules above, however if they give you one
patient in the question and it asks “which needs is highest priority” don’t use it! Do the worst consequence game. Choose the answer with
the most severe consequence.
When you’re stuck between two answers, re-read the question
The Sesame Street Rule: (use as a last resort) Right answers tend to be different then the others because it is the only one which is
right so the other “wrong” answers have something in common
Don’t be tempted to answer a question based on your ignorance instead of your knowledge. Pull the “thing” you don’t know out of the
question and answer it with the things you know. Boards will give you things you never heard of to measure your common sense
If something really seems right, it probably is. DON’T go against your gut answer unless you can prove why the other is superior
Conflicts on the job: never say “you” Always say “I”
Headache good thing to check on SATA!
NEVER PICK INFECTION IN FIRST 72 HRS of anything!
DO NOT have these 3 Expectations because they cause negativity:
Rule #1*: Don’t expect 75 questions, prepare to get all 265 questions.“I’m still in the game”.
Rule #2: Don’t expect to know everything.
Rule #3: Don’t expect everything to go right.

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