Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Ed., Hinkle & Cheever | Practical Nurse (LPN) School Study Aid
WBC Differential Lab Value
- White Blood Cells (WBC)
- 5-10 (5,000-10,000)
- Neutrophils (50%-70%)
- Bands (2%-5%)
- Segs (50%-70%)
- Lymphocytes (20%-40%)
- Monocytes (4%-8%)
- Eosinophils (2%-4%)
- Basophils (0.5%-1.5%)
Pain Assessment
- Acute Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Onset
- Provoking or Palliative
- Quality
- Radiation
- Severity
- Timing
- Subjective Findings
- Objective Findings
- Reassessment of Pain
Supine Hypotension (Vena Cava Syndrome)
- Compression of the Vena Cava and Descending Aorta
- Hypotension
- Dizziness
- Tachycardia
- Decreased Renal Perfusion
- Decreased Uteroplacental Perfusion
- Side-lying Position
Colorectal Cancer Assessment
- 3rd Most Common Cancer
- Change in Bowel Habits
- Bowel Obstruction
- Rectal Bleeding
- Anemia
- Weight Loss
- Ascites
- Colonoscopy
- FOBT and FIT
Prostate Cancer Assessment
- Most Common Cancer in Men
- Mimics BPH
- Metastasis to Back
- Low Back Pain
- Fatigue
- Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
- Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)
- Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)
- Biopsy
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) Overview
- Immunosuppressant
- Inhibits Calcineurin, Decreasing IL-2
- Prevent Transplant Rejection
- Psoriasis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Monitor Plasma Levels
- Avoid Grapefruit Juice
- Increased Risk of Lymphoma
Cisplatin (Platinol)
- Alkylating Agent
- Cross-Links DNA
- Testicular Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Myelosuppression
- Nephrotoxicity
- Ototoxicity
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Antiemetics Before Administration
- Aggressive Hydration
Vincristine (Oncovin)
- Vinca Alkaloid
- Inhibits Microtubules
- Leukemias
- Lymphomas
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Paralytic Ileus
- Vesicant
Erythropoietin
- Stimulates RBC Production
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Anemia
- Increased Risk of Thrombosis
- Pelvic and Limb Pain
- Hypertension
- Do Not Shake
- Monitor Hemoglobin (Hgb) Weekly
- May Accelerate Tumor Progression
Bleomycin
- Testicular Cancer
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Induces Free Radical Formation
- Breaks in DNA Strands
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Skin Changes
- Mucositis
Busulfan
- CML
- Bone Marrow Ablation
- Cross-Links DNA
- Myelosuppression
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Hyperpigmentation