- Before administration only.
- After administration to assess effectiveness.
- Only if the patient complains of pain.
- At the end of the shift.
No category found.
- Physician's order
- Nursing judgment
- Patient preference
- Family request
- A standard medication cup.
- A nipple bottle.
- An oral syringe or dropper, directing medication towards the side of the mouth.
- A spoon.
- Tachycardia
- Bradycardia
- Normal
- Arrhythmia
- "Patient has diabetes mellitus."
- "Risk for Infection related to surgical incision as evidenced by redness and purulent drainage."
- "Patient needs blood pressure medication."
- "Impaired Mobility due to broken leg."
- Medication overdose
- Aspiration
- Allergic reaction
- Gastrointestinal upset
- Increase oxygen intake
- Improve carbon dioxide elimination and prevent airway collapse
- Strengthen inspiratory muscles
- Reduce respiratory rate significantly
- Standard precautions only.
- Droplet precautions, including wearing a mask when within 3 feet of the patient.
- Contact precautions, including wearing a gown and gloves.
- Airborne precautions, including wearing an N95 respirator.
- Fluid volume deficit
- Fluid volume excess
- Normal fluid balance
- Dehydration
- Change the bag for the patient.
- Reassure the patient that many people struggle initially and provide continued practice and encouragement.
- Tell the patient it's easy.
- Document that the patient is uncooperative.
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Indirect data
- Historical data
- Frequent changes of bed linens only.
- Daily bathing and skin inspection, along with frequent repositioning and moisture management.
- Restricting fluid intake.
- Using only harsh soaps to clean the skin.
- Crush the pill without checking.
- Withhold the medication.
- Check if the medication can be crushed or comes in a liquid form, and consult with the pharmacist or physician if unsure.
- Give the patient a large glass of water.
- Assessment, Diagnosis, Implementation
- Planning, Evaluation, Diagnosis
- Assessment, Intervention, Outcome
- Data Collection, Analysis, Action
- Using abbreviations.
- Documenting immediately after care.
- Backdating entries or entering false information.
- Using objective language.
- Increase the oxygen flow rate.
- Discontinue oxygen therapy.
- Consider adding humidification to the oxygen delivery system.
- Apply petroleum jelly inside the nostrils.
- Constipation
- Muscle atrophy
- Respiratory complications like atelectasis and pneumonia
- Skin breakdown
- Remove the tube and reinsert it.
- Increase the suction pressure.
- Check for kinks in the tubing, ensure connections are secure, and verify the suction unit is functioning.
- Call the physician immediately.
- Quality
- Quantity
- Quietness
- Quickness
