How often to remove restraints and check on client
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every 2 hours
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Characteristics that increase risk for falls
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older age, cognitive/sensory impairment, impaired mobility, bowel and bladder dysfunction, side effects of medications, and history of falls
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Equipment at client's bedside for seizure precautions
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oxygen, oral airway, and suction equipment
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Description of semi-fowlers
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head of bed elevated at 30 degrees
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Description of fowlers
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head of bed elevated to 45 degrees
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Description of high-fowlers
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head of bed elevated to 90 degrees
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Description of supine
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lying on back, head, and shoulders
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Description of prone
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lying on abdomen, legs extended, and head turned to side
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Description of lithotomy
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lying on the back with hips and knees flexed at righ angles and feet in stirrups
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Description of sims
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lying on left side with most of the body weight borne by the anterior aspect of the ilium, humerus, and clavicle (client is unconscious or receiving enema)
salt substitutes and foods with high levels of potassium
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Foods rich in vitamin A
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liver, egg yolk, whole milk, butter, green and yellow veggies
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Foods rich in vitamin D
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fish oils, fortified milk and margarine, sunlight
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Foods rich in vitamin K
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egg yolk, liver, cheese, green leafy veggies
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Foods rich in vitamin C
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citrus fruits, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage
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Foods rich in vitamin B12
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lean meats, kidneys, liver
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Foods rich in thiamine
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lean meats, whole grain cereals, leguems
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Foods rich in riboflavin
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milk, organ meats, enriched grains, green leafy veggies
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Foods rich in niacin
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meat, beans, peas, peanuts, enriches grains
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Foods rich in folic acid
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leafy green veggies, eggs, liver
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Diet management for Diverticulosis
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high-fiber diet
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Diet management for Diverticulitis
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begin with clear liquids, then advance to low-fiber diet; low residue
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Positioning for hip arthroplasy
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keep abductor pillow in place while in bed; don't flex hip more than 90 degrees
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Positioning for knee arthroplasty
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maintain continue passive motion machine to promote joint mobility
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Nursing intervention for Addison's Disease
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monitor and treat hypoglycemia
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Nursing intervention for Cushing's Disease
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monitor and treat hyperglycemia
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Contributing factors to type 2 diabetes
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family history, obesity, race/ethnicity, hypertension, history of gestational diabetes, and sedentary lifestyle
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Position for spinal cord injuries
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high-fowlers
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Nursing interventions for radiation treatment
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monitor condition of skin; clients should wear soft, loose clothing, and avoid exposure to sun
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Foods rich in iron
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fish, organ meats, green leafy veggies, enriched breads/cereal/macaroni, whole grain products, dried fruit like raisins and apricots, and egg yolk
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Calculating delivery date
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subtract 3 months and add 7 days to the first day of the last menstraul period
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Five rights of delegation
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right person, task, circumstances, direction and communication, and supervision and evaluation
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Scope of practice for LPN
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meets the health needs of clients, care for client whose condition is considered to be stable and/or chronic with an expected outcome, performs reinforcement teaching, contributes to care plan (doesn't make them), administers IVPB medications, and monitors IV fluids
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autonomy
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the right to make one's own decision
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beneficence
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the obligation to do good for others
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fidelity
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the obligation to be faithful to an agreement and responsibility; to keep promises
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nonmaleficence
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the obligation not to harm others
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veracity
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the obligation to tell the truth
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Buddhism dietary restrictions
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vegetarian diet practiced by many; avoids alcohol
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Catholicism dietary restrictions
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some may abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and on Fridays during Lent
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Christian science dietary restictions
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must abstain from alcohol
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Hinduism dietary restrictions
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vegetarian diet is encouraged; most abstain from beef and pork; right hand is used for eating and left hand for toileting and hygiene; several days a year are set aside for fasting
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Islam dietary restrictions
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food must be lawfaul; pork, alcohol, and some shellfish are prohibited; ramadan is a period of fasting during the ninth lunar month
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Judaism dietary restrictions
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food is required to be kosher; meat and dairy can't be on same plate; pork and shellfish prohibited; fasting required on yom kippur; lactose intolerance is common among Jews of European origin
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Maximum IM injection dose for small infants
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doesn't exceed 0.5mL
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Maximum IM injection dose for small children
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doesn't exceed 1mL
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Average time for IV peak levels
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30 minutes
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Average time for IM peak levels
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1 hour
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Average time for oral peak levels
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1-2 hours
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Digoxin toxicity s/s
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GI effects - anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain; CNS effects - fatigue, weakness, diplopia, blurred vision, yellow-green or white halos around objects
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Long term use of glucocorticoid medications can cause ...
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Cushing's disease
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Only type of insulin that's given IV
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regular insulin
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Onset of rapid-acting: Lispro (Humalog)
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less than 15 minutes
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Onset of short-acting: Regular (Humulin R)
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0.5-1 hour
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Onset of intermediate: NPH (Humulin N)
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1-2 hours
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Onset of long-acting: Insulin glargine (Lantus)
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1 hour
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Nursing interventions for fluid volume deficit
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monitor VS, skin turgor (for older adults, check skin over sternum or forehead), and lab data; maintain strict I&O; daily weights; initiate fall precautions
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Nursing interventions for fluid volume excess
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monitor respiratory rate, symmetry, and effort; monitor lung sounds, edema, ascites (excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity), and VS; maintain strict I&O; daily weights
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Risk factors for hypokalemia
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body fluid loss (vomiting, diarrhea); kidney disease; dietary deficiency; excessive diaphoresis; medications (corticosteroids, diuretics, absue of laxatives); alkalosis
perform hand hygiene frequently; use PPE as indicated; don't place items on the floor of client's room; don't shake linen; clean least soiled area first; place moist items in plastic bags; reinforce education with client and caregivers
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Surgical Asepsis (Sterile Technique)
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avoid coughing, sneezing, and talking directly over field; only dry sterile items touch the field (1 inch border is nonsterile); keep all objects above the waist; wash hands and don sterile gloves to perform procedure
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Nursing Interventions for Delirium
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establish client's baseline LOC by interviewing family; monitor VS and perform neuro chekcs; monitor for acute onset and fluctuating LOC; maintain comfort measures; monitor ability to function in the immediate environment; determine physiologic reason delirum is occuring
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Acceptable ways to ID patient
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patient's name, DOB, assigned ID number, telephone number, or other person-specific identifier
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Hot water heater setting for infant safety
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120.2F (49C) or lower
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Bath water temp for infants
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97.9F (36.6C) to 99F (37.2C)
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Where to test bath water
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inner wrist
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Time to feed newborns
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every 2-3 hours
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Stool during breastfeeding
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loose, pale, and/or yellow
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Number of wet and poopy diapers per day
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6-8 wet and 3-4 poopy
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Cord care
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keep cord dry; keep the top of the diaper folded underneath it; cord falls off around 10-14 days after birth; give sponge baths and avoid submerging newborn until cord falls off
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Circumcision education
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change diaper at least every 4 hours and clean with warm water; following clamp procedures, apply petroleum jelly each diaper changes fro at least 24 hours after to keep diaper from adhering to penis; apply diaper loosely; don't give tub bath; warm water should be trickled; avoid premoistened towelettes;
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Never put these in a newborn's crib
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pillows, large floppy toys, or loose plastic sheets; they can suffocate
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Preventing food poisoning
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hand hygiene; ensure meat and fish are cooked to the correct temp; check expiration dates; refrigerate perishable items
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Precautions for Vancomycin-Resistant Enteroccoccus (VRE)
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standard/contact precautions; hand hygiene and gloves; gown if in contact with contaminated materials
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Precautions for Staphylococcal Infection
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standard/contact precautions; gloves, PPE including gown/mask if in contact with site of infections
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Breastfeeding teaching
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alternate breasts; feed every 2-3 hours (8-12 times in 24 hrs); place baby on back after feeding; breast milk can be stored at room temp for 4-6 hrs, refrigereated in sterile bottles for use withing 8 days, or frozen in steril containters for 3-6 months; thaw milk in refrigerated, under running lukewarm water, or placed in container of lukewarm water (microwaving can destroy immune factors and can lead to hot spots that can burn newborn); discard used portions of breast milk; avoid alcohol and limit caffeine
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Non-stress test interventions (pregnancy)
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seat client in a reclining chair or place in semi-fowler's or left lateral position; monitor response of fetal HR to fetal movement
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Sodium recommendations
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1,500mg/day or less
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Albumin levels
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3.5-5
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Total bilirubin
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0.1-1
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Total protein
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6-8
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Creatine clearance
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males 90-139; females 80-125
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Toxic level of Digoxin
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greater than 2.4
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Mixing insulin
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clear (regular) before cloudy (HPN)
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S/S of physical abuse
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bruises, welts in various stages of healing; burns; fractures; lacerations; lack of emotional response; withdrawal; aggression
shouldn't receive any live vaccines while taking medication
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Interventions for ICP
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avoid extreme flexion, extension, or rotation of heat; elevate HOB at least 30 degrees; monitor fluid and electrolyte values (may restrict fluid to prevent increased cerebral edema); maintain seizure precautions; avoid coughing, sneezing, straining, and suctioning;
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Postop interventions for TURP
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monitor for shock and hemorrhage; avoid heavy lifting; monitor for continuous bladder irrigation (expect bloody drainage); encourage fluid intake (at least 3,000mL/day); teach Kegel exercises
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S/S of fluid volume deficit
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tachycardia; thready pulse; hypotension; orthostatic hypotension; fatigue; syncope; dizziness; confusion; increased R; thirst; weight loss; nausea; vomiting; oliguria (decreased production of urine); diminished cap refill; dry, scaly skin; dry mucous membranes with cracks; poor skin turgor