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What is hydromorphone?
Used to treat moderate to severe pain.
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What are LOC, RR, and pain ax.?
The preassessments prior to giving an opioid.
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What is increased levels of CO2 in blood.
Build up of this chemical that can result in hypoxia.
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What is A Fib.
Irregular and very rapid heart rhythm
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What is enoxaparin?
Often given to bed bound patients as a prophylaxis
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What is remove PCA or hold opioids until patient has returned to level 1 or 2.
This action should be taken if a POSS score of 3 is found
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What are delay, distract, drink water and deep breathing.
The four Ds.
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What is gout.
Requires a low purine diet.
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What is Atorvastatin or Ezetimibe?
Used to lower cholesterol
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Shortened with knee and foot pointed outward.
Physical indication that a limb is dislocated.
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What are nicotine gum, lozenges and patches.
Cost free smoking cessation products
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What is BPD.
May result in hesitancy, urinary urgency and dribbling.
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What is to stay ahead of the pain?
Purpose of regular pain medication administration even if no pain indicated for individuals with a severe pain condition
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What are pulses, cap refill, skin color, temperature sensation and motor function.
The components of a NV assessment
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What is deep breathing and coughing.
Important intervention to help with possible phlegm build up from smoking
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What is angina
Pain that results from reduced blood flow to the heart
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What is aspirin?
Daily low dose taken to decrease chance of Heart Attack.
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What is wheezing on exhalation?
You might hear this adventitious sound when auscultating this patients lungs.
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What is remove old patch, check skin, apply patch with date, time and initials on patch.
The steps to applying a nicotine patch
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What is osteoarthritis.
Bone spurs and cartilage thinning
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