NURS 2230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Foley Catheter, Enoxaparin Sodium, Chest Tube
3 Jun 2017
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Nurse doesn"t take off dressing, doctor first, if there is blood on the dressing --> ) Spot of blood - not big, you expect some blood, but no need to call physician. Patient had a pca: her age - 81- with older pts when have a surgery they are dehydrated and they may develop - delirium- they might have confusion. Ds1/2 20k 100 ml /hr - saline lock it when pt is taking po. Saline lock when taking po o o. Clear liquids: no calories o o o o o. Sips (sips means you can have 30cc each hour) - adat. Definition: liquid: something that melts at room temperature , ice- cream, yogurt, But clear liquid you can see through it. What number do we seem adequate via saline lock? o o. 1500-3000ml - what she can take 24 hours: o2: she might need 02- 2-4l ween her off the oxygen, use 02 sat, respiratory rate, breathing o o.
