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Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9th Ed., Ignatavicius & Workman, 2018 | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid

Postoperative Care

Head to Toe Assessment

Hemorrhage

Clotting

Pain

Dehiscence or Evisceration

Respiratory Complications

Paralytic Ileus

Infection

2 mins

Postoperative Fever

5 W's

Atelectasis

Pneumonia

Urinary Tract Infection from Catheter

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Pulmonary Embolism

Infection

Drugs

2 mins

Vital Signs - Adult

Temperature (96.8-100.4 Degrees F) (36-38 Degrees C)

Rectal

Tympanic

Oral

Axillary

Temporal

Respiration (12-20)

Oxygen Saturation (95%-100%)

Pulse (60-100)

Blood Pressure (<120/80)

Pain

2 mins

Venous Thromboembolism (DVT) Interventions

Anticoagulants

Prevention Education

Frequent Ambulation

Leg Exercises

Compression Stockings or SCD's

Avoid Nicotine and Oral Contraceptives

Surgery

1 min

Level of Consciousness: Descriptive guide for Glasgow Coma Scale

Conscious

Confused

Delirious

Somnolent

Obtunded

Stuporous

Comatose

3 mins

IV Solutions

Hypotonic (< 280 mOsm/L)

1/4 Normal Saline (0.225% NaCl)

1/2 Normal Saline (0.45% NaCl)

Isotonic (280-300 mOsm)

Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)

Lactated Ringer's (LR)

Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W)

Hypertonic (> 300 mOsm)

3% or 5% NaCl

Dextrose 5% in 0.45% NaCl

Dextrose 10% in Water (D10W)

3 mins

Ondansetron

Postoperative Vomiting

Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting

5-HT3 Serotonergic Antagonist

Centrally-acting Antiemetic

Headache

Constipation

QT Prolongation

1 min

Interventions for Impaired Skin Integrity

Signs of Skin Breakdown

Pain

Redness

Decreased Skin Turgor

Bleeding

Bony Prominences

Reposition Q2H

Pressure Relief

Maintain Clean and Dry Skin

Adequate Nutrition and Hydration

2 mins

Wound Drainage Types and Devices

Serous

Serosanguineous

Sanguineous

Purulent

T-tube

Penrose

Jackson-Pratt (JP)

Hemovac

Record Drainage Amounts

Check Device Function

2 mins

Anxiety Assessment

Increased Alertness

Heightened Perception

Perception Narrowed

Short Attention Span

Shaking

Ineffective Problem Solving

Automatic Behavior

Hyperventilation

Hallucinations

Inability to Function or Communicate

2 mins

Oxygen Delivery Methods

Nasal Cannula

Simple Face Mask

Non-Rebreather Mask

Venturi-Mask

Oxygen In Use Sign

No Electrical Sparks

Six Feet Away from Open Flames

Dry Nasal and Upper Airway Mucosa

Skin Irritation

Home Education

1 min

Morphine

Opioid Receptor Agonist

Pain

Myocardial Infarction

Nausea and Vomiting

CNS Depression

Biliary Colic

Constipation

Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)

Pupillary Constriction

Hypotension

2 mins

Butorphanol

Migraine

Severe Pain

Labor

Partial Agonist at Mu and Full Agonist at Kappa Receptors

Less Respiratory Depression

Withdrawal Symptoms

1 min

Codeine

Opioid Receptor Agonist

Mild to Moderate Pain

Cough Suppressant

Sedation

Constipation

Miosis

Close Monitoring When Breast Feeding

Often Combined with Non-Opioids

2 mins

Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)

NSAID

COX Inhibitor

General Pain

Fever

Inflammatory Conditions

GI Ulcers

Nephrotoxicity

Rash

Avoid with Alcohol

Risk of Thrombotic Event

2 mins

Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal Assessment (Formerly Opioid Abuse and Withdrawal Assessment)

Euphoria

Miosis

CNS Depression

Yawning

Gooseflesh

Sweating

Rhinorrhea

Kicking Movements

Naloxone

1 min

Opioid Antidote

Naloxone

29 secs

Naloxone (Narcan)

Competitive Opioid Receptor Antagonist

Opioid Induced CNS Depression

Severe Nausea and Vomiting

Excitable State

Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms

Repeated Dosing Often Required

1 min

NSAIDs

Anti-inflammatory

Analgesic

Fever

Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Reversible Inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2

Block Prostaglandin Synthesis

Interstitial Nephritis

Gastric Ulcer

Renal Ischemia

1 min

Diazepam (Valium)

Anxiety

Seizures and Status Epilepticus

Muscle Spasms

Alcohol Withdrawal

Dizziness/Vision Changes

Confusion/Amnesia

Urinary Incontinence

Behavioral Changes

Respiratory Depression

Flumazenil (Romazicon)

Fall Precaution

Do Not Stop Abruptly

2 mins

Benzodiazepine Intoxication Assessment

Drowsiness

Confusion

Respiratory Depression

Hypotension

Coma

Flumazenil (Romazicon)

2 mins

Benzodiazepine Antidote

Flumazenil

40 secs

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