Nursing Tips
Check out these easy-to-remember nursing tips, tricks and hacks. Includes fun mnemonics that make recall a breeze.
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Lithium Side Effects vs. Toxicity
Lithium: fine hand tremors are an EXPECTED side effect, coarse hand tremors indicate TOXICITY.
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SSRIs and Serotonin Syndrome
For patients taking SSRIs, watch for serotonin syndrome! Symptoms: agitation, hallucinations, fever, diaphoresis, tremors.
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Informed Consent
In order to give informed consent, a patient must be an unimpaired adult (ex: no drugs, alcohol, hallucinations) or an emancipated minor.
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Signs of abuse in children
Signs of abuse in children: bruising in unusual locations (bruising on arms/legs expected!), bruising in different stages of healing, forearm spiral fractures.
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Patients in a crisis
When assisting a patient with a crisis, be sure to ask him/her about past ways of coping.
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Electro convulsive therapy
Short-term memory loss is EXPECTED after electroconvulsive therapy.
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Older adult home safety
When assessing HOME safety for older adults, it is important to remove scatter rugs!
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How to treat a seizure
During a seizure, turn the patient to his/her side, loosen restrictive clothing, and DO NOT insert airway or restrain patient.
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Bone loss and aging
Bone loss begins at 35 years old. In order to prevent osteoporosis, individuals should engage in weight-bearing exercises. FYI - swimming is NOT weight-bearing.
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Choking hazard foods
The following foods pose a choking hazard for small children: popcorn, raisins, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, hotdogs, celery, peanut butter, candy, tough meat.
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Albumin and prealbumin
When evaluating a patient's nutritional status, be sure to check: albumin (normal range: 3.5-5) and prealbumin levels (normal range 15-36).
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Folic acid and pregnancy
Folic acid is SUPER important during pregnancy because it helps to prevent neural tube defects.
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Blood transfusion reaction
If a patient has a blood transfusion reaction: stop the transfusion, infuse 0.9% NACL through a separate line, and be sure to send the blood bag back to the lab.
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Mucositis (related to chemotherapy)
For patients who suffer mucositis (related to chemotherapy): Avoid glycerin or alcohol containing mouthwashes!!
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Food interactions
When in doubt regarding a question or food interaction with a medication, grapefruit juice is usually a safe bet!
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