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You can never delegate a take that the RN must EAT, what does EAT stand for?

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Evaluate, assess, teach

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what is a primary, independent nursing responsibility?

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Health education

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Tips for educating elderly patients:

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Treat as they are capable of learning
include in setting goals
ID and accomodate any disability
Gear rate of teaching to person's disability
Break into small parts
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Guideslines for developing patient education materials:

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  1. visuals
  2. 3-5 grade level
  3. short and concise
  4. key points or must know bullets
  5. explain measurements
  6. clearly ID when to call doctor
  7. plan language
  8. teach back
  9. find advocate for someone with low literacy to ensure compliance
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Chronic illness:

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persistent and recurring health problems, non-self limiting, duration of months and years or forever

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Trajectory model of chronic illness:

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  1. pretrajectory
  2. trajectory onset
  3. stable
  4. unstable
  5. acute
  6. crisis
  7. comback
  8. downward
  9. dying
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Palliative care

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Relieve suffering; initiate at any time through patient care; encourage physical support

Hospice is the same BUT is only utilized when the patient is told they have less than 6 months to live

Goal setting in palliative care → comfort vs. aggressive disease focused treatment

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hospice care

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End of life
Focus: QOL
Eligibility criteria
Services covered by CMS

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Pre-death what should patient expect and what should nurse do

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The dying person needs to know what is happening and talked about its reality

be allowed to experience the pain of a feeling bad instead of hiding their feelings

participate in decision-making regarding how they will spend their final days

nurse primary responsibility is to develop a relationship with the dying person

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Death

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primary responsibility is to anticipate problems such as distressing symptoms or family disruptions before they interfere with a dying person’s wishes

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Bereavement

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Time after death, nurse should be in position to listen

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Ethical decision making in end of life care

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nurses must educate patients about possibilities and probabilities regarding their illness and live with the illness

Advanced directives

durable power of attorney for health care

Living Will

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Symptom management for end-of-life care

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physical, psychological, social, spiritual

Pain should be treated; even as death approaches those receiving pain medication should continue as the level of Consciousness changes. even if the patient is unresponsive pain medication should be continued

Anorexia is expected at the end of life; can use appetite stimulants; not important to make sure the dying person is eating if they do not want to eat. educate the family that this is a normal part of the dying process

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Cachexia

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muscle waisting

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Measures to manage anorexia in dying patient

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Utilize anti-emetics 
Encourage to each when effects of meds subside
modify environment to eliminate odors 
remove items that may decrease appetite
manage anxiety and depression
position to enhace gastric emptying 
assess bowels 
oral care
ensure dentures fit
treat pain
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Changes in consciousness and delirium in dying patient:

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Hypo/hyper active; can treat with benzo’s like ativan; focus on cause

teach family, ensure safety, monitor medications, confusion May mask needs and fears about dying, acknowledge family concern

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Dyspnea – end of life

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treatment varies; subjective and objective should be treated, assess, intervene if needed

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Secretions in end of life

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Related to oropharyngeal relaxation and diminished awareness

suctioning generally does not help

repositioning is most helpful

Oral Care

Atropine (SL/IV/SQ/IM) reduces production of oral secretions

Glycopyrrolate (PO/rectal/SL)

Scopolamine patch

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Palliative sedation at end of life

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Used for people close to death who are not responding to conventional treatment

Goal: reduce symptoms
This is different from euthanasia or PAS as this is to cause death (nurses in iowa can not do this)

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Nursing care of patients and families in final hours of life

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Expected physiological changes

a. s/s of near death, focus on patient, pt. will sleep longer, encourage family to continue to speak to client

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After death care

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body becomes dusky, blood pools, skin waxy

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Describe grief mourning and bereavement

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Grief is a person’s feelings that accompany an anticipated or actual loss

mourning refers to expressions of grief

Bereavement is the period of time that the mourning takes place

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Anatomy of skin: Epidermis

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Keratin (live, continuously dividing cells)
Melanocytes (pigment)
Merkel cells (transmit stimuli to the axon through a chemical synapse
Langerhans cells (play a big role in cutaneous immune system reactions)
Rete ridges (hold epidermis and dermis together and permits the free exchange of essential nutrients between two layers)

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Anatomy of skin: Dermis

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Strength and structure in the form of collagen and elastic fibers

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Anatomy of skin: hypodermis
subcutaneus
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What are the 3 types of sweat glands
Eccrine: all areas of skin Apocrine: larger glands and eccrine found in axilla, anus, scrotum and labia majora Sebaceous glands: sebum on to the space between the hair follice and hair shaft
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piloerection
tiny hairs standing related to chill or fear
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Hirsutism
abnormal hair growth related to endocrine issue; Cushing increase hair growth; hypothyroidism causes a change in hair texture
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Alopecia
General loss caused from chemotherapy, radiation, or immune disorders
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petechiae
pinpoint spots from blood leaking into skin
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Striae
stetch marks or Cushing's syndrom sign
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What may brown/tan spots indicate on the skin
endocrine (adrenal) function
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What should nurse assess for rash
border, size, shape, primary/secondary condition, pruritus
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What should nurse assess for lesions
Color, redness/pain/swelling, size, location, pattern of eruption (macule, papular, scaling, oozing, discreet, confluent), distribution, wound bed, edges, size, surrounding skin, vascularity, hydration (turgor)
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What is the first thing nurse should assess when assessing lesions
vascularity (capillary refill around border)
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Primary vs. secondary lesion
What you have (macule, papule, nodule, wheal, pustule, cyst) Characteristic of the primary; what is on top or within that lesion (erosion, ulcer, fissure, scales, crust, scar, keloid, atrophy, lichenification)
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What are macules, papules, nodules, vesicles, wheals, pustules, cyst
``` macule = patch papule = plaque nodule = tumor vesicle = bulla wheal = evanescent rounded or flat-topped elevation in the skin that is edematous, and often erythematous pustule = containing pus cyst = sac-like pocket of membranous tissue that contains fluid, air, or other substances ```
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Examples of topical medications
Lotion, powder, cream and emulsions, gels, pastes, ointments, sprays and aerosols, corticosteroids, intralesional therapy, systemic medications It is important for the nurse to consider that penetration of a topical steroid depends on the Skins site, which varies based upon the denseness of the stratum corneum, blood supply and tissue Integrity of the involved area. penetration of topical steroids applied to the eyelids or scrotum is 4 times greater for the forehead and 36 times greater than the palms and Soles. stop Center in less intact skin has a higher absorption and poses a higher risk for side effects It is important to know what you are putting on a patient's skin because some topical medications are debriders and they will eat away at the wound; if it is put on the healthy skin it will also eat away at the healthy skin
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How can nurses care for wounds
1. Dressings Primary dressings are usually considered passive and provide protection to the wound, whereas interactive dressings create a moist wound environment and interact with the wound bed components to further enhance wound healing. interactive dressings May reduce colonization count, reduce the level of exudate, improve wound bad moisture retention, improve wound collagen Matrix, remove cellular products, or provide protection for the epithelialing bed 2. Debridement (getting rid of slough and dead tissue) 3. Negative pressure wound therapy (wound vac → suction to wound → gets rid of slough and sucks up vascular delivery which increases O2 to that area 4. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (increasing O2 to that wound so it can heal) 5. Pharmacological therapy
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Braden scale
Assessment toolTo determine the risk a patient has for developing pressure ulcers measures sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility and friction / shear should be completed on every patient you take care of the lower the score the higher the problem / risk for ulcers
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Describe the stating of ulcers
Stage 1: Non blanchable redness; no break in thermos when you push on skin it does not turn white Stage 2: break in dermis (just the first layer); blister Stage 3: subcutaneous fat Stage 4: ligament, tendon, bone unstageable: covered in eschar or slough; You cannot see under this which means you can't see how deep the wound goes which means you can't stage it; requires debridement
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Staging of pressure ulcer is dependent on what?
tissues exposed, not depth
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How do pressure ulcers heal?
secondary intention → they granulate (heal) from the inside out and create a large scar
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Excessive production of sebum topical steroids can heal this may develop secondary candidiasis and require topical anti-fungal anti-dandruff shampoo (zinc-based)
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Herpes Zoster
Viral infection a. shingles b. pain management (post herpatic neuralgia) c. Eyes or close to eye/ ear is emergency (blind or deaf) d. Common in older people
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Tinea
Viral skin infection | Ringworm, corporis (body), cruris (groin), pedis (foot), ungulum (nails)
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Scabies
``` Viral skin infection Infestation of skin by mite Usually found in unstandard conditions Long term care facilities at risk Warm bath and prescribed lotions Burrow under skin and track mark you see is feces Ammonia based cream ```
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Contact dermatitis
Viral skin infection - Epidermis is damaged by repeated physical and chemical irritation - Non allergen or allergen causing - Management → avoid trigger, non-fragrant soaps, avoid topical lotions unless prescriber given - Usually allergic reaction to whatever caused it
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Psoriasis
Non-infectious inflammatory dermatitis a. chronic non inflammatory disease b. overproduction of keratin c. current research supports immune d. silver scales called plaque e. arthritis or erythrodermic psoriasis f. topical or systemic treatment g. Non-contagious
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Exfoliative dermatitis
Non-infectious inflammatory dermatitis | - progressive inflammation with erythema and shedding up the skin
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Pemphigus
Blistering disorder a. Autoimmune illness involving IgG b. high-dose corticosteroids and or plasmapheresis
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Bullous pemphogoid
Blistering disorder - acquired disease of flaccid blisters - Corticosteroids - common in elderly - risk for sepsis and F&E imbalance
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis & Steven Johnson syndrome
Blistering disorder a. potentially fatal triggered by a medication reaction b. immunocompromised our most highly affected c. treatment aimed at F&E, prevent sepsis and d. ophthalmic complication e. Skin peels off
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Cysts
Benign skin lesion | contains fluid or solid material
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Seborrheic keratosis
beneign skin lesion | wart-lie lesions, light tan to black in color
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Actinic Keratosis
Benign skin lesion | a. premalignant; similar to seborrheic keratosis
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Verrucae
benign skin lesion | warts - infection by HPV
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Angioma
Benign skin lesion | a. benign vascular tumor of the skin; read and look like spider; vascular tumor but not can
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Pigmentsed nevi
Benign skin lesion | moles - monitor for changing colors or a regular borders; should be removed related to malignancy risk
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Keloids
Benign skin lesion a. overgrowth of fibrous tissue at the sight of Scar or trauma b. African-Americans are more prone to this c. can be removed from surgery
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Assessing moles ABCDE
``` asymmetry border (irregular is bad) color (variegated) diameter elevation, enlargement, evolution ```
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Basal cell
Malignant skin tumor a. face b. waxy nodule, may have vessel visible, make row and crust
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Squamous cell
Malignant skin tumor a. arises from epidermis b. metastesizes into blood and lymphatics c. need to get rid of lesion with surgery
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Malignant melanoma
Malignant skin tumor a. atypical melanocytes are present in the epidermis and the dermis; maybe present in subcutaneous cells b. curable if caught early c. superficial spreading melanoma d. lentigo maligna melanoma e. nodular melanoma f. Acrall lentiginous melanoma
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Medical management of melanoma
depends on depth and invasion of lesion skin grafting, Sentinel node, does metastasize to organs, 3% of all cancer deaths
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kaposi sarcoma
malignancy of cells that line the small blood vessels --> skin, oral cavity, GI tract, and lungs Immunosuppressed (organ transplant AIDS) → opportunistic cancer

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