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[quote=soon2bRN516;3673629]Delegate this assignment to the RN, LPN and CNA
1-change of abdominal dressing-LPN
2-IV push- RN
3-Report decubitus ulcer healing to RN-CNA
4-irrigate central line-RN

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What medication do you give for AFIBB and what precautions to do you have before you give this medication?

Medication used to treat A-Fibrillation are Digoxin, beta blocker, calcium antagonists such as verapamil, diltiazem etc which are given to slow the heart rate.
Precaution taken before given the medication is to check the heart rate, if the heart rate is < 60 Bpm, hold the medication and notify the physician but if the heart rate is 60-100 Bpm you can give.

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what is the Most common reason while the elderly patient sustain hip fracture?

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Warfarin is used to prevent stroke. INR should be checked, and between 2.0-3.0. I've seen Amiodorone used to tx a-fib. Need to check heart rate because meds used to tx a-fib can cause bradycardia.

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what is the Most common reason while the elderly patient sustain hip fracture?

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falls??

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Originally Posted by lynette.johnson

falls??

osteoporosis is the most most common cause of hip fracture in the elderly because it appear to be a hereditary condition also caused by lifestyle ( example are immobilization and diet which is marked by excessive calcification in the bone.)

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WHAT SHOULD BE AT THE BEDSIDE OF A PT WITH CHEST TUBE DRAINAGE?

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scissors?

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Originally Posted by hopingtobeanRNsoon

scissors?

SCISSORS IS NEEDED FOR PATIENT WITH ESOPHAGEAL VARICES WHICH HAS SENGSTAKEN- BLAKE MORE TUBE TO DEFLATE THE BALLOON IF BLEEDING OR HAVE DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING.

KELLY CLAMP , STERILE OCCLUSIVE DRESSING AND RUBBER CAPPED HEMOSTAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT THE BED SIDE OF A PT WITH CHEST TUBE ALL THE TIME.