Study Group Question - Do you think you know it?

Body temperature regulation while it is a problem with the elderly, it is still expected to be within normal ranges. Thermoregulation is harder to control and can go from one extreme to the other very quickly. Whatever the case that vital sign is definitely supposed to be within normal, anything outside of that would be an abnormal finding...

for Nitro watch Blood pressure, watch for Hypotension!!!!

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what is the most important priority for a pt who has popliteal bypass graft?

Bleeding and or blood pressure.

Delegate this assignment to the RN, LPN and CNA

1-change of abdominal dressing

2-IV push

3-Report decubitus ulcer healing to RN

4-irrigate central line

Bleeding and or blood pressure.

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Assess for circulation at the femoral bypass graft:up:

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

and yes the treatment is insulin

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

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

what is the Most common reason while the elderly patient sustain hip fracture?:wink2:

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.

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

falls??

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.)