What is the first action to take with protruding bowels?

Cover the wound with a sterile, saline-moistened dressing.

What is myxedema coma? What are the signs?

Myxedema coma is a loss of brain function as a result of severe, longstanding low

level of th (hypothyroidism). s/s are: Fatigue, lethargy, mental impairment,

depression, cold intolerance change in menstrual cycles, constipation, and

headaches.

What do you do if a replacement TPN bag is not available?

Administer 10?xtrose in water to avoid a precipitous drop in the client's blood

glucose lev client's glucose and electrolyte levels can drop dangerously.

What does flushing of the face and chest indicate for a patient with a cervical spinal

cord inju It's a manifestation of autonomic dysreflexia, a neurologic emergency that

requires immediat stroke. AD occurs most often in spinal cord-injured individuals

with spinal lesions above the

What does flushing of the face and chest indicate for a patient with a cervical spinal

cord inju Acute AD is a reaction of the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system to

overstimulation. It i hypertension (episodic high blood pressure) associated with

throbbing headaches, profuse sw skin above the level of the lesion, bradycardia,

apprehension and anxiety, which is sometime impairment.

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How long does a glycosylated hemoglobin blood test assess blood glucose for?

(HbA1c) Average blood glucose for the lifespan of the RBC, which is 120 days or 4

months.

What is a normal Hbg range?