(1)A 68years woman is admitted to the hospital complaining of persistent lower back pain.The nurse puts her bed in semi Fowler’s position with hips and knees moderately flexed.The rationale for this position is to : Answer: Relieve tension at the lumbosacral region. Knee flexed relieves pressure on Sciatic nerve. (2)The nurse performed dietary teaching as …
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Questions: (1)Haloperidol(Haldol) 5mg po tid is ordered for patient with Schizophrenia. Two days later the patient complain of tight jaws and a stiff neck.The nurse should recognize that these complain are: Answer: (A)Early Symptoms of extrapyramidol reactions to the medications. (B )That is normal for this patient. (C) None of the above. (D) All of …
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Age 74years female. Admitted Date: 01/24/2015.Location 5NorthEast.Full code. Attending doctor: Dr. Don’t Hate. Diagnosis: Right foot Diabetic/Infected wound. Secondary Dx: HLD/DM/CVA no deficit/HTN.Right foot wound required amputation. Depression. Allergy: NKDA Consultation: General surgery. Dr.Not Nice. Infection Disease doctor: Dr. John Wooden. Right BKA amputation in am. CHG bath done. Consent signed after the surgery doctor …
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Age/Sex 37years Male. Unit : Q00000071 Admitted. 07/19/2007 MR:Q0008242624. Diagnosis Acute Appendicitis. Secondary Diagnosis : Hx ESRD HD Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Left kidney removal 06 /01/2004. Left permacatheter for Hemodialysis. General Surgery consult: Dr. Not Nice. On 07/19/2007 S/P Laparoscopic Appendectomy. Allergy: NKDA. Lungs clear on RA(Room air) DIET: Renal diet. Patient on dialysis = 90g protein, …
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