Golden Points to Remember

NURSES 

Golden Points to Remember

➥ Antiemetic drugs prevent vomiting.

➥ Intraosseous injections are given into the bone marrow.

➥ Intrathecal injections are given into the spinal cavity.

➥ Intramuscular injections should be given on 90° angle.

➥ Subcutaneous injections should be given on 45° angle.

➥ Intradermal injections should be given on 15° angle.

➥ Blood group ‘AB’ is known as universal recipient and blood group ‘O is known as universal donor.

➥ Mercury is used in thermometer because mercury is very sensitive to little change in temperature.

➥ For giving enema, left lateral position should be given.

➥ Air cushion is used to prevent bed sores.

➥ Hey’s test is performed for identify bile salts in urine

➥ Smith’s test is performed to found out presence of bile pigments in urine.

➥ Components of Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) are carbohydrates (glucose), amino acids, lipids,vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes.

➥ Insulin may be added to TPN to offset the high concentration of glucose and heparin may be added to limit the formation of a fibrous clot at the tip of the catheter.

➥ The bones in the forearm act as a natural splint by providing support to an I.V. access site.

➥ Don’t select an I.V. site on a paralyzed or traumatized arm.

➥ The basilica vein is normally used for a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line.

➥ Because the insertion of a PICC line is below the level of the heart, an air embolism isn’t an expected occurrence.

➥ If a client has a high temperature, notify the physician before administering any blood product.

➥ No solution or product other than normal saline should be added to blood or blood product.

➥ Maslow’s hierarchy of needs must be met in the following order: physiologic (oxygen, food, water,sex, rest, and comfort), safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem and recognition, and self- actualization.

➥ To avoid staining the teeth, the client should take a liquid iron preparation through a straw.

➥ Fluid oscillation in the tubing of a chest drainage system indicates that the system is working properly.

➥ The type of assessment that includes data related  to a client’s biological, cultural, spiritual and social need is called Comprehensive Assessment.

➥ The Vital Signs are: 1. Temperature, 2. Pulse, 3.Respiration, 4. Blood pressure, and 5. Pain.

➥ Heat loss due to contact with circulating air movement is known as Convection.

➥ The range of marking in glass/clinical thermometer is 95-110° F and 35-43.3°C.

➥ Normal Rectal temperature is 99.6° F (37°C) (1°F ) higher than oral temperature).

➥ Rectal temperature is the most reliable.

➥ Relapsing fever: Fever episodes are separated by intervals of normal temperature for days or weeks.

➥ Rigor: Sudden rise in body temperature with shivering as seen in malaria.

➥ Increased depth of breathing with normal respiratory rate is called Hyperpnea.

➥ Cheyne-Stokes Respiration is characterized by altered period of Tachypnea and Apnea.

➥ Pulse deficit refers to the difference between apical pulse and radial pulse.

➥ A Blood Pressure Cuff that is too large will give falsely low reading of BP.

➥ Beneficence: Doing good for clients and providing benefit balanced against risk.

➥ Isotonic solutions allow free movement of water across the membrane without changing concentration of solutes on either side. E.g. 0.9% NaCl.

➥ Hypertonic solution: Fluids with solutes more concentrated than in cells, e.g. 5% dextrose.