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Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Ed., Ignatavicius & Workman, 2020 | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Preoperative Care
- Preop Education
- Surgical Procedure
- NPO
- Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe, Incentive Spirometer
- Lower Extremity Exercises
- Compression Stockings or SCD's
- Pain Management
- Safety
- Informed Consent
- Physical Preparation
- Preop Checklist
- Handoff to Surgery
- Universal Precautions
2 mins
I-SBAR-R
- Identify
- Situation
- Background
- Assessment
- Recommendation
- Readback
1 min
Malignant Hyperthermia vs. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome vs. Serotonin Syndrome
- Autonomic Instability
- Muscle Rigidity
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Ryanodine Receptor 1 Mutation
- Inhaled Anesthetics
- Succinylcholine
- Dantrolene
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- Antidopaminergic Medications
- Hyporeflexia
- Myoglobinuria
- Dantrolene
- Serotonin Syndrome
- Serotonergic Medications
- Hyperreflexia
- Clonus
- Cyproheptadine
3 mins
Blood Types and Compatibilities
- ABO Compatibility
- No Antigens (Type O Blood)
- Universal Donor
- A Antigen (Type A Blood)
- B Antigen (Type B Blood)
- AB Antigen (Type AB Blood)
- Universal Recipient
- Rhesus (Rh) Compatibility
- Rh (Rhesus) Antigen
- Never Rh+ to Rh-
- Considerations
- Blood Transfusion
- Obstetric Patient
2 mins
Hypokalemia
- Assessment
- < 3.5 mEq/L
- Muscle Weakness
- Arrhythmia
- U Wave
- Ileus
- Hyporeflexia
- Interventions
- IV K+ Infusion at 5-10 mEq/hr
- Give Orally with Food
- Nursing Considerations
- Monitor Respiratory Status
3 mins
Hyperkalemia
- Assessment
- > 5.0 mEq/L K+
- Abdominal Cramps
- Muscle Weakness
- Diarrhea
- Arrhythmia
- Tall, Peaked T Waves
- Interventions
- IV Calcium
- Infusion of Glucose and Insulin
- Loop or Thiazide Diuretics
- Kayexalate
- Dialysis
- Prevention Education
2 mins
Postoperative Care
- Head to Toe Assessment
- Complications
- Hemorrhage
- Clotting
- Pain
- Dehiscence or Evisceration
- Respiratory Complications
- Paralytic Ileus
- Infection
2 mins
Level of Consciousness: Descriptive guide for Glasgow Coma Scale
- Conscious
- Confused
- Delirious
- Somnolent
- Obtunded
- Stuporous
- Comatose
3 mins
Postoperative Fever
- 5 W's
- Wind (Days 1-3)
- Atelectasis
- Pneumonia
- Water (Days 3-5)
- Urinary Tract Infection from Catheter
- Walking (Days 4-6)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Wound (Days 5-7)
- Infection
- Wonder Drugs (Days 7+)
- Drugs
2 mins
Types of Wound Healing
- Types of Wounds
- Acute
- Chronic
- Healing Process
- Primary Intention
- Approximated Edges
- Secondary Intention
- Edges Not Approximated
- Tertiary Intention
- Delayed Closure due to Infection and Necrosis
2 mins
Wound Drainage Types and Devices
- Drainage Types
- Serous
- Serosanguineous
- Sanguineous
- Purulent
- Drainage Devices
- T-tube
- Penrose
- Jackson-Pratt (JP)
- Hemovac
- Considerations
- Record Drainage Amounts
- Check Device Function
2 mins
Opioids Overview
- Indications
- Pain
- Weaning
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Mechanism of Action
- Agonists at Mu (μ), Kappa (Κ), and Delta (δ) Receptors
- Decrease Synaptic Transmission
- Side Effects
- Respiratory Depression
- Addiction
- Miosis
- Constipation
2 mins
Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal Assessment (Formerly Opioid Abuse and Withdrawal Assessment)
- Abuse Assessment
- Euphoria
- Miosis
- CNS Depression
- Abuse Withdrawal
- Yawning
- Gooseflesh
- Sweating
- Rhinorrhea
- Kicking Movements
- Consideration
- Naloxone
1 min
Malignant Hyperthermia
- Inheritance
- Autosomal-Dominant
- Pathophysiology and causes
- Ryanodine Receptor 1 Mutation
- Inhaled Anesthetics
- Succinylcholine
- Symptoms
- Autonomic Instability
- Muscle Rigidity
- Treatment
- Dantrolene
2 mins
