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What do you do whenever nursing care is given to a conscious patient?
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Whether they're conscious or unconscious you verify the patient's name and date of birth (verbally when conscious, armband when not). Also explain what you're doing to them whether they're conscious or not.
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Barbara A. Given has written: 'Nursing care of the patient with gastrointestinal disorders' -- subject(s): Digestive organs, Diseases, Nursing 'Gastroenterology in clinical nursing' -- subject(s): Digestive organs, Diseases, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Gastrointestinal system, Nursing
Where can I get nursing assistant school?
you can get them at Prima Medical Institute here you will be certified nursing assistants, teach you in maintaining cleanliness of the patient and physician and nursing support in the diagnostic procedures and technical maintenance. In addition, you can help in charting the patient and instruction, documenting every care given and report significant observations to the nursing staff. You also taught how to assist patients with activities of daily living, serve an important role in the health care team.
What medication is administered to a patient prior to a cardiac catheterization?
A mild sedative may be given that will allow the patient to relax but remain conscious during the test.
Why emetics not given to unconscious patient?
Because - an emetic is given to force the patient vomit. If given to an unconscious patient - the patient could choke if the vomit enters the airway.
Certified Nursing Assistant Training Classes?
Certified nursing assistants do not have the easiest job and they do not make the most money for what they do. The classes are taught very quickly. Lessons are gone over in one class and tested on in the next. One of the requirements for being a nursing assistant is sympathy for the patient they care for. If there is no compassion for others, there is no reason to be a nursing assistant. The nursing assistant is one of the first people that patients will see if they live in a nursing home. They bring the patient their breakfast and help them to eat their meal. The morning rounds start early for many nursing assistants. They are given between 10 and 12 patients to care for during the day, depending on the size of the facility they work in. After all of the patients have had breakfast, the trays are picked up by the assistants. Each patient is cared for one at a time unless there is an emergency with someone else. The assistant will begin with the first person on their list. As they enter the room, they need to wear gloves and have a mask if there is anything contagious. Patients who cannot get out of bed on their own need the most help. This is where the nursing assistant will spend most of their time. When a patient is completely dependent on someone else to take care of them, the nursing assistant needs to have the most patience. The patient will be placed in a wheelchair while the assistant changes the sheets and blankets on their bed. Hospital corners and clean sheets must be used at all times when changing beds. The patient will then be taken to the shower room and given a bath by the assistant. Clothing will be chosen for the patient to wear that day. Sometimes the patient can pick their own clothes and all the assistant has to do is help them get dressed. The assistant continues this pattern all day until they see their last patient.
Can chemotherapy be given to a patient with cirrhosis?
To give a chemotherapy in a patient of cirrhosis is very risky. Treating physician is the best judge in a given patient.
What are the nursing responsibilities for clindamycin?
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What are nursing interventions when a patient is given oxytocin?
Check vitals every 15minutes and contractions carefully. Check the protocol/policy of the health care agency and follow then. A doctor must remain on site. The worse S.E. is rupture of the uterus. A patient was being given this drug and the doctor told me he was leaving. I told him that I was stopping the drug because he needed to remain on site. He did not leave.
Does the federal government regulate nursing homes?
There are federal laws regarding the care given in a nursing home
In NY state can a child be responsible for a bed hold for a deceased parents room at a nursing home while they were in the hospital?
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What attention should be given to a patient who is at high risk for malnutrition?
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What is an adn degree?
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