Above the knee amputation:
• Assist patient to prone position every 4 hours
• Wrap limb in distal to proximal direction
• Do not elevate after
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Aphasia
• Limits ability to communicate
• Does not affect swallowing and eating
• May occur suddenly after stroke ,head injury or develop slowly from a growing tumour or disease
• Radiation therapy:
• Can wash irradiated area with mild soap and water
• Avoid applying lotion to irradiated area
• Diarrhea is an expected side effect Oxygen therapy:
• Apply a water based lubricant to nares as needed
• Wear cotton clothes during oxygen therapy because do not cause static electricity
• Check oxygen equipment daily for proper functioning
Stages of change:
• First educate staff members about problem
• Develop goals, encourage staff input, and do a trial run of new system or change
• Other stages of change ;
• Precontemplation –not yet considering change or unwilling to change
• Contemplation-sees the possibility of change but is uncertain
• Determination- commited to changing still considering what to do
• Action-Taking step toward change but has not stabilized in the process
• Maintenance- Has achieved the goals and is working to maintain change
• Recurrence-experience a recurrence of symtoms cope with consequence to determine what to do next.
Severe preeclampsia:
• Blurred vision
• Facial edema
• Proteinuria
TB
Will take medications for 6 months
• Diet should consist of good amount of iron, protein, and calories
• No mask needed while in public Glomerulonephritis:
• Proteinuria
• Decreased GFR
• Causes increased nitrates in the blood (not urine) Newborn apnea monitoring:
• Remove leads when not monitoring
• Avoid co-sleeping with baby
• Do not adjust monitor
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