The goals for administering Intavenous Fluids• To provide water, electrolytes, and nutrients to meet daily requirements • To replace water and correct electrolyte deficits • To administer medications and blood products
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Fluids administered for all Types of Shock
Fluid administed for all types of shock may include crystalloids(electrolyte solutions that move freely between intravascularand interstitial spaces), colloids (large-molecule intravenoussolutions), or blood components. Brunner and Suddarth 2010
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is pneumonia that develops 48 hours or longer after admission to a hospital. HAP is the second most common nosocomial infection. -Medscape
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is pneumonia that develops 48 hours or longer after mechanical ventilation is given by means of an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. -Medscape
Normal ABG values
pH (7.35-7.45) PaO2 (75-100 mmHg) PaCO2 (35-45 mmHg) HCO3 (22-26 meq/L) Base excess/deficit (-4 to +2) SaO2 (95-100%)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome- Definition & Pathophysiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome [ARDS] is an acute condition characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates and severe hypoxemia in the absence of evidence for cardiogenic pulmonary edema. In this condition, the small blood vessels leak leading to fluid bluid up in the alveoli. This is described as diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) and lung capillary endothelial injury. [...]
Glycosuria
A condition where there is sugar in urine often related to diabetes and/or kidney illness.
Epistaxis
Epistaxis, a hemorrhage from the nose, is caused by the rupture of tiny, distended vessels in the mucous membrane of any area of the nose.
Nursing Process Case Studies: Epixtasis
A 14 year old male comes into the emergency with complaints of dizziness, headache, bloody vomitus. He has been nose bleeding for three days & actively for 24hours. The accompanying guardian has had him lean back in an effort to stop the bleeding. On assessment he has cold clammy skin and is weak looking while being pale with some confusion. Vital signs:
Nursing Process Practice Cases: Pneumonia
handover assessment, she appears weak while presenting with complaints of hotness of body, headache, chest pain of 7/10 and difficulty breathing. Vital signs; BP 92/50mmHg, pulse of 110 b/m SPO2 84% on room air with respirations of 22b/m temp 38 °C
