ADVANCED ADULT HEALTH ATI MED SURG COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE FOR 2024

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Strong indication of a hematologic disorder = Absence of hair on the legs
ï‚· Rationale: Thinning or absence of hair on the extremities indicates poor arterial
circulation to that area
Brachytherapy Treatment
ï‚· Procedure that involves placing radioactive material inside of the body
ï‚· Indication
o Commonly used to treat prostate cancer
o Cervical cancer
o Uterine (endometrial) cancer
o Brest cancer, lung cancer, eye cancer, and skin cancer
ï‚· Nursing Considerationï€
o Nurse needs to educate the client on the importance of remaining on bed rest
with limited movement while the radioactive implant is in place to prevent
dislodgment
o Nurse should wear a lead apron when providing direct care to provide
protection from radiation source and not turn their back toward the client
o Limit each of the clientâ€™s visitors to 30 minutes per day
o Instruct visitors to remain at least 6 feet from client receiving radiation at all
times
Indication of Pancreatitis
ï‚· Increased serum lipase level
o Rationale: due to the release of lipase into the pancreas and autodigestion
ï‚· Increased WBC count (because of the inflammatory process)
ï‚· Decreased albumin level (due to the inflammatory process)
ï‚· Increase in blood glucose levels (due to a drop-in insulin production)

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Author	Proficient Academic Tutor
Published	30 Jul 2024
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