Chapter 20: Nursing Management: Postoperative Care Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. On admission of a patient to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)‚ the blood pressure (BP) is 122/72. Thirty minutes after admission‚ the BP falls to 114/62‚ with a pulse of 74 and warm‚ dry skin. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? a. Increase the IV fluid rate. b. Continue to take vital signs every 15 minutes. c. Administer oxygen therapy at 100% per mask. d. Notify the anesthesia care provider (ACP) immediately
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Medicinal Plants (Philippines) Members: Austria‚ LG Bituin‚ Mica Bucawit‚ Princess Calabia‚ Karen Calpito‚ Gervielyn Cuevas‚ Denise Reyes‚ Simon Villegas‚ Lara Akapulko - is used as herbal medicine and is a shrub that grows wild in the tropical climate of Philippines. Uses: Treat fungal infections‚ like ringworms‚ scabies and eczema.. Treat intestinal problems including intestinal parasites. Treat bronchitis and asthma Yerba Buena- is a rambling aromatic herb of the mint family
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oleifera is very important for its medicinal value. Various parts of this plant such as the leaves‚ roots‚ seed‚ bark‚ fruit‚ flowers and immature pods act as cardiac and circulatory stimulants‚ possess antitumor‚ antipyretic‚ antiepileptic‚ antiinflammatory‚ antiulcer‚ antispasmodic‚ diuretic‚ antihypertensive‚ cholesterol lowering‚ antioxidant‚ antidiabetic‚ hepatoprotective‚ antibacterial and antifungal activities‚ and are being employed for the treatment of different ailments in the indigenous
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MUSCULOSKELETAL FRACTURES ● Fracture is a disruption or break in the continuity of the bone structure. ● Traumatic injuries account for the majority of fractures. ● Fractures can be classified as displaced (open) or nondisplaced (closed) depending on communication or noncommunication with the external environment. ● Signs include immediate localized pain‚ decreased function‚ and inability to bear weight or use affected part. Obvious bone deformity may be present. ● Bone goes through eight stages of selfhealing (union)
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Easy Natural Remedies for Hair and Skin Easy Natural Remedies for Hair & Skin Companion Remedies for Natural Beauty ClearSkin-A Gel - Promotes healthy clear skin and encourages a smooth and trouble free complexion. The Natural Science of Skin and Skin Care - Learn about the science behind beautiful‚ glowing skin Mediac - Homeopathic remedy temporarily treats symptoms of acne vulgaris including blackheads on the face and body RosaRex - Homeopathic remedy temporarily reduces facial redness‚ flushing
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Shukla C. (2003). Pharmacokinetics of methotrexate in rabbit skin and plasma after iv-bolus and iontophoretic administrations. J Control Release 93:283–292. Wolfe MM‚ Lichtenstein DR‚ Singh G. (1999). Gastrointestinal toxicity of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. N Engl J Med 340:1888–1899. Figure 3. Average unbound concentration of meloxicam in dermis (n = 6) and plasma (n = 3) following the application of the 0.3% meloxicam (MLX) gel containing 5% menthol as penetration enhancer. Plasma data
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To be published in the Gazette of India‚ Extraordinary‚ Part II‚ Section 3‚ Sub-section(ii) dated 15th May 2013 Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals) New Delhi Dated 15th ___May 2013 25 Vaisakha Saka 1935 ORDER S.O. 1221(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act‚ 1955‚ (10 of 1955)‚ and supersession of the Drug (Prices Control) Order‚ 1995‚ except as respect to things done or omitted to be done before such supersession‚
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Adrenal gland In mammals‚ the adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are the triangular-shaped endocrine glands that sit on top of the kidneys. They are chiefly responsible for releasing hormones in conjunction with stress through the synthesis of corticosteroids and catecholamines‚ including cortisol and adrenaline (epinephrine)‚ respectively. Anatomy and function Anatomically‚ the adrenal glands are located in the retroperitoneum situated atop the kidneys‚ one on each side. They are
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Pharmacologyonline 3: 64-72 (2006) Newsletter ROLE AND SCOPE OF ETHNOMEDICAL PLANTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIVIRALS Debprasad Chattopadhyay ICMR Virus Unit‚ ID & BG Hospital‚ GB 4‚ First floor‚ 57 Dr. Suresh C Banerjee Road‚ Beliaghata‚ Kolkata 700 010‚ India. Summary Ethnomedicinal plants have been used as source of drugs for almost all diseases‚ but none are used against viruses probably because there are a very few specific viral targets for natural molecules to interact. Most
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Comp. by: K.VENKATESAN Stage: Proof Chapter No.: 8 Title Name: Toth-&-Moulin Date:4/6/13 Time:19:27:38 Page Number: 90 Section 2 Chapter 8 The Condition of Neuropathic Pain Pathophysiology of neuropathic pain: Signaling pathways and their magnification – the role of neuronal Toll-like receptors Michael R. Due‚ Yohance M. Allete‚ and Fletcher A. White Introduction Neuropathic pain is a tremendous challenge to the healthcare system. It is thought that 7–8% of the population in the USA is affected
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