Nursing 4400A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Constipation, Orthomyxoviridae, Flu Season
18 Dec 2017
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Sharing info with teachers at start of school year about proper handwashing. Not flu vaccine b/c other viruses cause exacerbations and because exacerbations happen in sept and flu season is october. Ultrasound may be performed to detect abscess. You client has been dx with sepsis, causes by a suspected uti. Admin antibiotics have to wait for results to give meds. A client is brought into the emergency room by his wife, he presents with general confusion, incontinence, and a small wound on his right foot. He has a hc of diabetes and hypertension. An elderly client with alzheimer"s disease is admitted to hospital after falling at home. In the hospital, the client"s level of confusion and agitation increases. Determine when the client had last bm (constipation can lead to confusion) Assess the location of the client"s room in relation to nurse"s station (light and sound can increase confusion and agitation. Walking around spending time on the unit.
