- Aspirate for blood return before injecting.
- Massage the injection site after injection.
- Administer the injection into the deltoid muscle.
- Do not aspirate or massage the site.
No category found.
- Patient's verbal report of pain intensity.
- Changes in vital signs (e.g., increased heart rate, blood pressure).
- Patient's facial expression of discomfort.
- Patient's rating on a pain scale.
- 5 seconds.
- 10 seconds.
- 15 seconds.
- 20 seconds.
- Hypertension.
- Cardiac dysrhythmias.
- Hyperglycemia.
- Respiratory alkalosis.
- Apply restraints immediately.
- Keep the patient's room dimly lit.
- Keep the side rails up and orient the patient frequently.
- Allow the patient to wander freely.
- Increased insulin levels.
- Hyperglycemia and impaired circulation.
- Excessive exercise.
- Normal blood glucose levels.
- Elevate the legs above heart level at rest.
- Apply heating pads to the legs.
- Walk regularly to promote circulation.
- Wear tight, restrictive clothing.
- Normal kidney function.
- Impaired kidney function.
- Liver dysfunction.
- Dehydration only.
- White rice
- Boiled potatoes
- Whole-grain bread
- Lean meat
- Lie completely still.
- Drink carbonated beverages.
- Ambulate frequently.
- Eat a large meal.
- Crush all medications together.
- Mix medications with formula.
- Flush the tube with water before and after medication administration.
- Aspirate residual volume and discard it.
- Lying flat.
- Deep breathing and coughing.
- Resting.
- Sitting upright.
- Fever and chills.
- Generalized body aches.
- Redness, warmth, swelling, and pain at the site.
- Increased white blood cell count in the blood.
- Bowel regularity.
- Skin care.
- Fall prevention and safe swallowing techniques.
- Medication administration.
- Tell the patient to try to sleep through the pain.
- Administer pain medication at bedtime.
- Encourage the patient to watch TV to distract from pain.
- Advise the patient to get up and walk around.
- 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.
- Increasing respiratory rate.
- Decreasing respiratory rate.
- Retaining bicarbonate by the kidneys.
- Excreting hydrogen ions from the kidneys.
- 1-2 inches.
- 3-4 inches.
- 5-7 inches.
- 8-10 inches.
