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In a tension pneumothorax, the tracheal deviation is towards the UNAFFECTED side
A leak in a ventilator system is indicated if there is CONTINUOUS bubbling.
NG suction = metabolic alkalosis
diarrhea = metsbolic acidosis
hyperventilation = respiratory alkalosis
COPD = respiratory acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis = decreased K and Ca
erdophonium (Tensilon) - drug for myasthenia gravis
Post-op after aortic aneurysm -monitor pulses distal to the graft site and limit elevation of HOB to less than 45 degrees (prevent flexion of graft)
Raynaud's and Buerger's - instruct pt. to STOP SMOKING
Pts. with peripheral vascular disease should elevate feet but not above level of the heart - elevation SLOWS blood flow to feet
for mechanical prosthetic valve - lifetime anticoagulant therapy is required
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Hello my NURSING Family, I trust that all is well. I once read on this site random facts throwing from 2008 and it was informative. Thank you so much to the one who started random facts throwing in 2008, it was a brillant idea. I taught I would piggy-back off it and start a random facts for 2014. It is like a State Wide and/or International NCLEX study group, where everyone just through out facts from what they studied. I believe we all wish we can meet and study for the NCLEX together but that is just impossible. So, this is a way we can get that accomplish. Feel free to Join in. THANK YOU.
HERE WE GO:
Screening-secondary prevention
Pyloric Stenosis-Projectile vomiting
Hirschsprung's - Ribbon-like stool
Intussusception- currant jelly stool (Blood & mucus)
Discard Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) after 24 hrs, (because it good reservior for fungi)
Arterial Insufficiency- Teach patient to avoid crossing the legs at the knees or ankles because it compresses the vessels in the legs.