- Increasing respiratory rate.
- Decreasing respiratory rate.
- Retaining bicarbonate by the kidneys.
- Excreting hydrogen ions from the kidneys.
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- Adjust the oxygen flow rate as needed for comfort.
- Store oxygen tanks near a heat source.
- Do not smoke or have open flames near oxygen.
- Use oil-based lotions on exposed skin.
- 70 beats/min.
- 62 beats/min.
- 55 beats/min.
- 80 beats/min.
- 1-2 inches.
- 3-4 inches.
- 5-7 inches.
- 8-10 inches.
- Non-blanchable redness of intact skin.
- Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and/or dermis.
- Full-thickness tissue loss with visible fat, but no bone, tendon, or muscle.
- Full-thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle.
- Increased blood pressure, decreased heart rate.
- Decreased blood pressure, increased heart rate.
- Normal blood pressure, normal heart rate.
- Increased blood pressure, normal heart rate.
- Mild head injury.
- Moderate head injury.
- Severe head injury/unresponsive.
- Normal neurological function.
- Increase pain.
- Decrease gastrointestinal motility.
- Promote peristalsis and reduce gas.
- Increase surgical site swelling.
- Normal functioning of the chest tube.
- A resolved pneumothorax.
- An air leak in the system.
- The patient needs to cough.
- Rapid-acting with a peak action of 1-3 hours.
- Short-acting with a duration of 4-6 hours.
- Intermediate-acting with a cloudy appearance.
- Long-acting with no peak action.
- Remain in bed for prolonged periods.
- Avoid leg exercises.
- Perform ankle pumps and calf exercises regularly.
- Apply ice packs to the legs.
- Decreased deep tendon reflexes.
- Bradypnea.
- Tremors and hyperactive deep tendon reflexes.
- Flaccid paralysis.
- Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH).
- Diabetes Insipidus.
- Renal failure.
- Heart failure.
- Hypotension and bradycardia.
- Elevated blood pressure readings.
- Pale, clammy skin.
- Decreased heart rate.
- Pink, moist, and beefy red stoma.
- Small amount of serosanguinous drainage.
- Black, dusky stoma.
- Protrusion of the stoma.
- Pulsating and easily palpable.
- Distal and straight, on the non-dominant arm.
- Closest to a joint.
- Visibly bruised and tender.
- Fluid restriction.
- Increased fluid intake.
- Lying flat to facilitate drainage.
- Administration of antipyretics only.
- Drink minimal fluids.
- Stay in a supine position.
- Turn, cough, and deep breathe every 2 hours.
- Limit physical activity.
- Weigh themselves daily at the same time.
- Increase sodium intake.
- Limit fluid intake to 3-4 liters per day.
- Consume potassium-rich foods if taking a potassium-sparing diuretic.
