Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

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(^538) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified
HALLMARK SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS



  • Intense sharp pain (severe)

  • Fleeting, momentary, or ongoing

  • Cramping, spasmotic


INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS



  • Ultrasound.

  • X-rays.

  • CT scans.

  • MRI.


TREATMENTS



  • Surgery.

  • Delivery of child.

  • Anesthesia.

  • Analgesics:

    • acetaminophen

    • aspirin

    • COX-2 inhibitors

    • NSAIDs:

      • celecoxib

      • diclofenac

      • flurbiprofen

      • ibuprofen

      • indomethacin

      • ketorolac

      • nabumetone

      • naproxen



    • Opioids:

      • codeine

      • hydrocodone





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