NonST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Nstemi and Unstable Angina

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 | Vital Signs

Diagnosis Acute coronary syndrome 4. Vital Signs q1h. Call physician if pulse gt 90, lt 60 BP gt 150 90, lt 90 60 R gt 25, lt 12 T gt 38.5C. 5. Activity Bed rest with bedside commode. 7. Nursing Guaiac stools. If patient has chest pain, obtain 12-lead ECG and call physician. 8. Diet Cardiac diet, 1-2 gm sodium, low fat, low cholesterol. No caffeine or temperature extremes. 10. Special Medications -Oxygen 2-4 L min by NC. -Aspirin 325 mg PO, chew and swallow...

Impetigo Scalded Skin Syndrome and Staphylococcal Scarlet Fever

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 | Vital Signs

Diagnosis Impetigo, scalded skin syndrome or staphylococcal scarlet fever 6. Nursing Warm compresses tid prn. -Nafcillin (Nafcil) or oxacillin (Bactocill, Prostaphlin) 100-200 mg kg day IV IM q4-6h, max 12 gm day OR -Dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen, Pathocil) 25-50 mg kg day PO qid x 5-7days, max 2 gm day caps 125, 250, 500 mg elixir 62.5 mg 5 mL OR -Cephalexin (Keflex) 25-50 mg kg day PO qid, max 4 gm day caps 250, 500 mg drops 100 mg mL susp 125 mg 5 mL, 250 mg 5 mL tabs 500 mg, 1 gm OR...