Diabetes Specialist Nurses Diabetes Specialist nurse helps people self-manage their diabetes. Patients with type 2 diabetes usually see both a practice nurse at their local GP’s in addition to a diabetes specialist nurse who will provide additional support and advice. A diabetes specialist nurse has accountability for prescribing common medicines for people with diabetes. Managing diabetes isn’t always easy and your needs may change over time as the condition progresses. Services are tailored to
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The underline = the right answer 1. Know how to treat diabetes mellitus type 2 (decrease sensitivity of glucagon?) 2. What connects the nasal and oral cavities? Incisive canal? 3. A patient at 9 years old will have what kinds of molars? 4 permanent and 8 primary 4. Which posterior tooth is most likely to have one pulp horn less than the number of cusps? Max 1st molar‚ man 1st molar‚ man 1st premolar? 5. From a proximal perspective‚ which tooth has a similar CEJ curvature as the mesial on #12
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decreased LOC‚ euphoria‚ pupil reaction Respiratory dysfunction Safety measures: •night-light; •call bell within reach Teach: •Report any CNS Cx or allergic reactions. •If drowsiness occurs call for assistance; •Make position Cx slowly d/t orthostatic hypotension Nursing Considerations/Teachings/Interventions: Nursing Consideration: pt should remain recumbent for 1hr after IM/SUBCUT route‚ inject into large muscle mass May cause fatal reaction: MAOI’s‚ carbazine Tx for Overdose: Naloxone (Narcan)
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MORPHINE SULFATE (mor’feen) Brand Names: Astramorph PF‚ Avinza‚ DepoDur‚ Duramorph‚ Epimorph ‚ Kadian‚ MSIR‚ MS Contin‚ Oramorph SR‚ Roxanol‚ RMS‚ Statex Classifications: central nervous system (cns) agent; analgesic; narcotic (opiate) agonist Pregnancy Category: B (D in long-term use or high dose) Controlled Substance: Schedule II Contents 1 Availability 2 Actions of Morphine Sulfate 3 Therapeutic Effects 4 Uses 5 Contraindications 6 Cautious Use 7 Route & Dosage 8 Administration
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3N Clinical Nursing Care Plan NURS 2230 Lakehead University October 2‚ 2014 I declare that this paper is my original work. Excepting where I have cited my own previous work‚ this paper in its entirety‚ or any portion thereof‚ has not been submitted to meet the requirements of any other credit course. Student Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________ Patient History In the context of this paper‚ the patient will be referred to as
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. I expect that following 8 hours shift the patient or caregiver will explain actions and precautions to take for orthostatic hypotension. The patient will not sustain fall during 8 hours shift. I anticipate that the patient and her caregiver will implement strategies to increase safety and prevent falls at home. I predict that the pain is will be reduced/ and lost the spasms
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Mrs. P. V.‚ a 50-year-old‚ African American female with a diagnosis of sepsis. She had a history of various medical conditions‚ including diabetes mellitus‚ leucopenia‚ orthostatic hypotension‚ HIV‚ and end stage renal disease. She had all toes amputated on he left foot and an index finger on her left arm. Mrs. P. V. is also a dialysis patient‚ who visits Inpatient Dialysis Unit at the SGMC. She was sent to the ED from Inpatient Dialysis Unit for altered mental status with somnolence‚ low blood pressure
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active‚ inhibiting the gastrointestinal tract. So the parasympathetic division of his nervous system‚ which allows motility of the gastrointestinal tract‚ is primarily affected. E. Nick’s light-headedness is caused by a condition known as orthostatic hypotension‚ a rapid drop in blood pressure upon standing up. Based on what you have learned so far‚ how does the autonomic nervous system control
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DRUG NAME | ACTION | INDICATION | CONTRAINDICATION | ADVERSE REACTION | NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES | GENERIC: Piperacilin + Tazobactam BRAND NAME: Piptazo DOSAGE: 4.5g FREQUENCY Q8 ROUTE: IV | CLASSIFICATION: Antibiotic; Piperacillin and enzyme inhibitor. Belongs to the class of penicillin combinations‚ including beta-lactamase inhibitors. Used in the systemic treatment of infections | intra – abdominal linfections w/ peritonitis | Hypersensitivity to penicillins
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contrast medium is injected into the femoral artery and spreads to other arteries in the lower limb‚ and then a series of radiographs are taken of one or more sites. It is used to diagnose narrowing or blockage of arteries in the lower limbs. Hypotension (hī-pō-TEN-shun) Low blood pressure; most commonly used to describe an acute drop in blood pressure‚ as occurs during
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