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Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Ed., Potter, Perry, Stockert & Hall, 2017 | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid

Preoperative Care

Surgical Procedure

NPO

Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe, Incentive Spirometer

Lower Extremity Exercises

Compression Stockings or SCD's

Pain Management

Informed Consent

Physical Preparation

Preop Checklist

Handoff to Surgery

Universal Precautions

2 mins

Postoperative Care

Head to Toe Assessment

Hemorrhage

Clotting

Pain

Dehiscence or Evisceration

Respiratory Complications

Paralytic Ileus

Infection

2 mins

Venous Thromboembolism (DVT) Assessment

Venous Wall Inflammation caused by Thrombus

Tenderness

Edema

Warmth

Asymmetry

Could be Asymptomatic

Monitor for Pulmonary Embolism

58 secs

Venous Thromboembolism (DVT) Interventions

Anticoagulants

Prevention Education

Frequent Ambulation

Leg Exercises

Compression Stockings or SCD's

Avoid Nicotine and Oral Contraceptives

Surgery

1 min

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Narrowed or Obstructed Air Passage

Apnea

Loud Snoring

Startle Response

Daytime Drowsiness

Positional Therapy

Oral Appliance

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

Surgery

Weight Loss

3 mins

Alcohol Use Disorder Assessment (Formerly Alcohol Abuse Assessment)

CNS Depression

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

GI Distress

Cardiomyopathy

Pancreatitis

Cirrhosis

Immunosuppression

Sexual Dysfunction

Screening (Assessments)

3 mins

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Blocks Na+ Channels

Tonic-clonic Seizures

Ataxia

Nystagmus

Sedation

Gingival Hyperplasia

Purple Glove Syndrome

Hirsutism

Rash

Anemia

Individualized Dosing

2 mins

Aminoglycoside Side Effects

Ototoxicity

Nephrotoxicity

Respiratory Paralysis

Pregnancy

Peak and Trough

Never Mix with Penicillin in Same IV

2 mins

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

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Inhibits Clotting Factors

Atrial Fibrillation

Venous Thrombosis

Pulmonary Embolism

PT/INR Levels

Observe for Bleeding

Pregnancy

Vitamin K and Fresh Frozen Plasma

Prolonged Therapeutic Onset

Maintain Same Diet

2 mins

Insulin

Rapid Acting

Insulin Lispro (Humalog)

Insulin Aspart (Novolog)

Insulin Glulisine (Apidra)

Short Acting

Regular Insulin (Humulin R)

Intermediate Acting

Isophane NPH (Humulin N)

Long Acting

Detemir (Levemir)

Glargine (Lantus)

2 mins

Beta Blockers

"-olol" suffix

Decreases Heart Rate and Contractility

Decreases Peripheral Vascular Resistance

Decreases Renin Release

Hypertension

Heart Failure

Angina Pectoris

Asthma and Heart Block Patients

Assess Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

Masking Signs of Hypoglycemia

Do Not Stop Abruptly

2 mins

Prednisone (Glucocorticoids)

Glucocorticoid

Inflammatory Conditions

Organ Transplant Rejection

Cataracts and Glaucoma

Cushing's Syndrome

Osteoporosis

Immunosuppression

Hyperglycemia

Ulcers

Adrenal Insufficiency

Taper Gradually

2 mins

Loop Diuretic Education

Furosemide (Lasix)

Heart Failure

Pulmonary Edema

Acute Renal Failure (ARF)

Edema

Notify the provider of weakness, dizziness, or muscle cramping

Increase Potassium Intake

Check BP Daily

Daily Weights and Monitor IandOs

1 min

PT/PTT Lab Values

Prothrombin Time (PT)

10-14 seconds

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT or aPTT)

25-35 seconds

1 min

INR Lab Value

0.8-1.2 Normal Range

Warfarin

2.0-3.0

1 min

BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Lab Values

10-20 mg/dL

40 secs

Blood Glucose Lab Value

70-100 mg/dL

25 secs

Chloride (Cl-) Lab Value

95-105 mEq/L

28 secs

Creatinine Lab Values

Measures Renal Function

0.6 - 1.3 mg/dL

1 min

Potassium (K+) Lab Value

3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L

20 secs

Platelet Lab Value

150,000-400,000 Micro L

40 secs

Sodium (Na+) Lab Value

135-145 mEq/L

24 secs

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%)

2 mins

Hemoglobin (Hgb) Lab Values

Men: 13 - 17 g/dL

Women: 12 - 16 g/dL

47 secs

Hematocrit (Hct) Lab Values

Women: 36% - 46%

Men: 41% - 53%

1 min

IV Anesthetics

Barbiturates

Benzodiazepines

Respiratory Depression

Hypotension

Ketamine

NMDA Receptor Antagonist

Hallucinations

Opioids

Propofol

Potentiates GABA-A

2 mins

Local Anesthetic Overview

Minor Procedures

Epidurals

Blocks Na+ Channels

State Dependent

Combined with Vasoconstrictors

Infected Tissue Requires Higher Dose

Esters

Amides

Arrhythmias

Cardiotoxicity

1 min

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