Question 1

what are some of the nursing interventions for hypotension?

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IV fluids and: Lowering the head below legs.

Question 2

what are nursing intervention for  hypotension ?

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Hydrate.: Keep the head down or lie down.Hydrate.Wear support stockings. If on anti hypertensive medications, may need adjustments. Consult an md!

Question 3

will this medication hurt my mother? my mother is in a nursing home and had been prescribed hydrocodone for pain.  she started having low blood pressure/heart beat/diziness/bizarre behavior.  she's been sent to the emergency room three times in the last t

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There : There is a possibility that ultram - also known as tramadol, will cause the allergy as well. I would like to refer you to an excellent article in the journal orthopedics (2007, vol. 30, p. 920) titled "drug selection in a patient with a history of hypersensitivity reactions: a practical approach for the orthopedist" by lisa a. Thompson and others. This is what the article says about tramadol: "tramadol is a centrally acting analgesic used as an alternative to nsaids or more potent opioids for the treatment of moderate pain. True tramadol allergies are rare (occurring in less than 0.1% in one study), and typically involve hives or pruritus, but can include anaphylaxis or stevens-johnson syndrome. Tramadol is structurally similar to morphine and codeine, so cross-reactivity can be expected. The package insert cautions against use of tramadol in any reported opioid allergy.â€ as you can see, the authors caution about use of tramadol when there is a history of allergic reactions to an opioid, which would include codeine.
 Hope that helps. However, there might be other reasons for the symptoms that your mother has been experiencing and a thorough evaluation by a physician with expertise in geriatric medicine could be helpful.

Question 4

what are the names of some good nursing homes in kansas?

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Nursing home compare: One way for anyone to look at the ratings of nursing homes is to go to the nursing home compare on the cms website.

http://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.

Question 5

i was wondering what are some nursing diagnoses for cholangitis?

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Not sure of question: There are several causes of cholangitis, bacterial and autoimmune.  Bacterial cholangitis has several causes, ascending infection caused by blockage from stones (choledocholithiasis), malignancy or iatrogenic.  This is because bacteria grow in the stagnant bile upstream of the blockage and cause biliary sepsis.  Autoimmune cholangitis also includes primary sclerosing cholangitis.

Question 6

can you suggest some good nursing theory to apply to the care of a patient that just had a sigmoidectomy?

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Post surgery: The beast care is to try and get the patient back to normal activities as soon as possible. Ambulation and sitting in a chair are better than laying in bed. If the wound is closed it should not need special attention. A soft diet and some stool softeners will make life a little easier for the first 2 weeks.

Question 7

what are some of the symptoms of hypotension?

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Dizziness: Dizziness or fainting , especially when getting up from a lying down position.

Question 8

why  do some nursing diagnoses begin with risk for?

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Risk for....: The idea of looking at possible risk factors for something involves planning for prevention. For example, risk of falling, once the nurse determines it, can start a series of measures such as using walking aids to help prevent falls, or having someone assist with transitions from bed to chair, or starting physical exercises that help with balance.

Question 9

is being a little squeamish normal when some lady is nursing?

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Possible: A lot of people feel awkward watching a mother breast feed her child in public. The breast is still primarily associated with sex. And, in this country, not a lot of women will breast feed in public. So, we are not accustomed to seeing it.

Question 10

what are some impotant and good ideas to help my dad with his hypotension?

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Hypotension: First would be to avoid meds than can cause low blood pressure either through direct effect or as a side effect. Second stay well hydrated. Third would be to avoid falls when changing position, specifically from sitting down to standing up to take time and sit back down if lightheaded. Ideally a possible cause for his hypotension should be sought and a therapeutic trial may help.

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