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NURS 187 Week 1 Intro
The Nursing Process
- ADPIE
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
2 mins
6 Rights of Medication Administration
- Right Patient
- Right Medication
- Right Dose
- Right Time
- Right Route
- Right Documentation
- Nursing Considerations
- Three Checks
- Check for Allergies
- Assess the Patient
- Education
2 mins
Routes of Administration Part One
- Enteral Administration
- Oral
- Sublingual
- Buccal
- Rectal
- Tubes
- Topical or Mucous Membrane Administration
- Transdermal
- Drops/Spray
- Vaginal
- Inhalation Administration
- Inhalation
2 mins
Transdermal Medication Administration
- Application
- Patch or Disc
- Directly on Skin of Arms, Chest, Upper Back
- Benefits
- Avoids First Pass Metabolism
- Sustained Administration of Medication
- Nursing Considerations
- Clean Skin After Removal
- Rotate Sites of Patches
- Apply to Dry Skin
- Avoid Shaved Skin
- Avoid Heat
- Nitro Effects Lost After 24 Hours
2 mins
Intramuscular Medication (IM) Administration
- Risks
- Injury to Nerves, Bone, and Blood Vessels
- Sites
- Deltoid
- Vastus Lateralis
- Ventrogluteal
- Nursing Considerations
- Selection of Needle Length
- Aseptic Technique for Drawing Up
- Z-Track
- 90 Degree Angle
- Max Amount (2-5 mL Adult, 1 mL Child)
- Techniques to Reduce Pain
2 mins
Intradermal Medication Administration
- SKIN TESTING
- Tuberculin Screening
- Allergy Testing
- INTRADERMAL SITES
- Dermis
- Inner Forearm or Upper Back
- INTRADERMAL Injection
- 1mL Syringe (26 or 27 Gauge Needle)
- 5 to 15 Degrees
- Small Bleb
2 mins
Routes of Administration Part Two (Parenteral)
- Parenteral Administration
- Intradermal
- Subcutaneous
- Intramuscular (IM)
- Intravenous
- Epidural
- Intrathecal
- Intraosseous
- Intraperitoneal
2 mins
Parenteral Medications
- Intravenous (IV)
- Fast-Acting
- Greatest Risk
- Intramuscular (IM)
- Common Injections Sites: Deltoid, Vastus Lateralis, Ventrogluteal, and Dorsogluteal Muscles
- Absorbed Fast
- Vaccines and Epinephrine
- 3 mL Limit
- Subcutaneous (SC)
- Common Injections Sites: Abdomen, Arm, and Thigh
- Absorbed Slower
- Insulin and Hormones
- Small Volumes
- Intradermal (ID)
- Common Injection Sites: Back of Forearm and Upper Back
- Longest to Absorb
- Tuberculosis and Allergy Testing
- Under 0.5 mL
5 mins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
- Mechanism
- Maintains Mucous Membranes
- Eyes and Skin
- Indications
- Dietary Deficiency
- Skin Disorders
- Side Effects
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Jaundice
- Increased ICP
- Vomiting
- Considerations
- Teratogen
- Animal Food Products
- Dark Green and Orange Fruits/Vegetables
2 mins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
- Mechanism
- Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Indications
- Dietary Deficiency
- Beriberi
- Wernicke-Korsakoff
- Considerations
- Alcoholics Highest Risk
- Give Before Glucose
- Give IM or IV
- Enriched Whole Grains
- Pork
2 mins
Vitamin B3 - Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)
- Mechanism
- Decreases Triglycerides
- Decreases LDL
- Increases HDL
- Indications
- Dyslipidemia
- Pellagra
- Diarrhea
- Dermatitis
- Dementia
- Side Effects
- Flushing
- GI Distress
- Hepatotoxicity
2 mins
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
- Mechanism
- Amino Acid and Protein Metabolism
- Heme Synthesis
- Neurotransmitters
- Indications
- Adjunct to Isoniazid
- Dietary Deficiency
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Side Effects
- Ataxia
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Contraindications
- Levodopa
- Considerations
- Cereals and Meats
3 mins
Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)
- Mechanism
- Vitamin B12
- Indications
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Pernicious Anemia
- Side Effects
- Hypokalemia
- Arthralgia
- Dizziness
- Considerations
- IM Injection for Pernicious Anemia
- Never Give IV
2 mins
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
- Mechanism
- Antioxidant
- Collagen Formation
- Steroid Synthesis
- Indications
- Dietary Deficiency
- Scurvy
- Side Effects
- GI Distress
- Considerations
- Citrus Fruits
- May Improve Healing
2 mins
Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)
- Mechanism
- Vitamin D2
- Indications
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Rickets
- Hypophosphatemia
- Side Effects
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Hypercalcemia
- Kidney Stones
2 mins
Vitamin E (Alpha-tocopherol)
- Mechanism
- Antioxidant
- Indications
- Fat Malabsorption Syndrome
- Alpha-TTP Deficiency
- Side Effects
- Bleeding
- Considerations
- Increased Risk Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Limit Doses < 200 IU per Day
- Nuts and Whole Grains
- Vegetable Oils
2 mins
Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione)
- Mechanism
- Synthesizes Clotting Factors II, VII, IX, X
- Indications
- Hypoprothrombinemia
- Newborn Prophylaxis
- Bleeding from Warfarin Overdose
- Side Effects
- Shock
- Kernicterus
- Cardiac Arrest
- Considerations
- Bile Salts required for Intestinal Absorption
- Increased Risks with IV Administration
2 mins
Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)
- Mechanism
- Ferrous Salts
- Indications
- Anemia
- Side Effects
- GI Distress
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Dark Stools
- Considerations
- Take Between Meals
- Liquid can Stain Teeth
- Keep out of Reach from Children
- Caution with GI Disorders
- Avoid Antacids
3 mins
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
- Mechanism
- Vitamin D3
- Indications
- Dietary Supplement
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Side Effects
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Hypercalcemia
- Kidney Stones
- Considerations
- More Effective Than Ergocalciferol
- Hypervitaminosis D
2 mins
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