Prepare to administer prescribed antibiotics, analgesics, antitussives and decongestants. Encourage the client to gargle with warm saline gargles and use throat lozenges. Instruct the client that the temperature of saline should be sufficiently high to be effective and should be as hot as the client can tolerate. Instruct the client to apply an ice collar […]
Every person hopes to land on their dream job someday. That is why many do whatever it takes just to get in their dream job, such as attending various seminars and trainings, gaining experiences from certain organizations, and many more. What better way to attract employers and get them to hire you than an attractive […]
You may act like the strong and unbeatable superhero during work, you may be saving a lot of lives and helping people recover, but at the end of the day, you can never escape the consequences of your superhero actions a.k.a. every nurse’s enemy– back pain. How does one deal with this? Or better yet, […]
Patient teaching, instruct the patient to do the following several times a day: Lie flat on a bed with both legs elevated above the level of the heart for two to three minutes. Next sit on the edge of the bed with the legs dependent for three minutes Then exercise the feet and toes by […]
Ensure adequate fluid intake and encourage rest. Encourage frequent hand washing. Administer Acetaminophen (Tylenol) to decrease body temperature. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is not recommended as it is related to the occurrence of Reye’ syndrome. Droplet precautions should be implemented if the child is hospitalized. (wearing mask,gloves, eyewear, spacing client in single room) Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy […]
From the moment we set foot in nursing school, we knew that along with the term “Nurse” are responsibilities that need to be fulfilled dutifully. From that moment, we dedicated our own lives to saving others, helping other people, especially the sick recover back to wellness, and everything that comes with it. However, there will […]
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