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Is the chain of infection: Infectious Agent -> Reservoir -> Portal of Entry -> Mode of Transmission -> Portal of Exit -> Host
Question 2
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If your pt has CDIFF, what precautions do you use?
Question 3
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If your pt has Tuberculosis, what precaution do you use?
Question 4
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Determine the medication compatibility before setting up the IV line and/or piggyback.
Question 5
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Should the 2nd IV line or piggyback be hung higher, same height or lower than the primary line?
Question 6
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How do you know if an IV line is not functioning well?
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burning sensation
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swelling
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bleeding
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warm to touch
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itchy
Question 7
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Why would a pt get TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition)?
Question 8
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Refeeding syndrome is when the body is not used to the increase or decrease of nutrition and electrolyte imbalances can occur
Question 9
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What are the 3 top complications of TPN?
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Refeeding syndrome
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Hypo/hyperglcemia
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Fatty Liver
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AKI
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Dependancy
Question 10
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A pt may experience pain post-op due to surgical manipulation of tissues, treatments, or positioning on the OR table.
Question 11
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Pain is subjective and is what the pt tells you it is
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True
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False, it's what I say it is
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Pain is not that big a deal
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Pain will make someone an addict so don't treat it much
Question 12
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A nurse can sign the consent form for a pt before they go for sx if we've chatted about the procedure.
Question 13
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How often should a pt deep breath and cough per hour?
Question 14
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What will splinting help with?
Question 15
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PCA gives the pt control on managing their pain post-op. They can push the button as many times of they want but only receive a safe amount prescribed by the physician based on lockout time, basal rate and dose.
Question 16
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If a pt has PCA hooked up, they are dependant on pushing the button only when they nurse is available
Question 17
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Advantages of PCA:
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Patient Controlled
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Immediate analgesia
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Short term
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Constant and steady pain relief
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Nurses don't have to be involved
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RN can set up
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pt will get addicted to a new pain med
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Disadvantages of PCA:
Question 19
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An epidural is a when an anesthetic is inserted through a cathetar to the epidural space
Question 20
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In an epidural, local anesthetic diffuses into the spinal canal and temporarily stops the spinal nerves from working so that sensation and movement in the area supplied by the nerves does not occur
Question 21
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Advantages of epidural
Question 22
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Biggest disadvantage for a pt getting an epidural?
Question 23
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A spinal advantages are:
Question 24
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Motor and Sensory bock come back first, then Pain block and last sympathetic block when a spinal is wearing off
Question 25
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What can be done if spinal bandage location is leaking?
Question 26
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A pt can walk before the anesthetic is worn off
Question 27
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A strategy used to help relieve a pt pain during a dressing change is to encourage her to concentrate on a fav vacation spot. What is this non-pharmalogical pain intervention known as?
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Recall
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Distraction
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Imagery
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Relaxation exercises
Question 28
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A pt complains of pain in a site that is different from where it originates. How does the nurse document this pain?
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Transient pain
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Superficial pain
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Phantom pain
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Referred pain
Question 29
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Which one of the following responses would the nurse expect to assess as a physiological response to moderate pain?
Question 30
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Aspiration is a complication of a pt with an NG tube
Question 31
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Aspiration can lead to pneumonia, infection or potential abscess formation
Question 32
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A Salem Sump NG tube is:
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Inserted by an RN
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Decompresses the GI tract
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Set to 40-80 mm/hg suction
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PH can be checked to ensure placement is correct
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pt able to eat and rink while using NG tube
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Pills can be crushed and given through NG tube
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pt should be lying flat
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HOB at 30 degrees
Question 33
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The suction can be turned back on the NG tube after giving meds in:
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0 minutes
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15 minutes
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30 minutes
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120 minutes
Question 34
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The PH level in the stomach is:
Question 35
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The NG tube placement can be measured from nose to earlobe to xyphoid
Question 36
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Assess the pt with an NG:
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Air vent not clamped, connected to suction and never used for irrigation
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Abdominal distension
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Condition of lips, throat, mouth
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Amount and characteristics of drainage
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Record amounts of drainage only
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Don't chart anything, it runs on its own just fine
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Tube secured to bridge of nose and pinned to gown
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HOB 30 degrees
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Suction set to doctors orders
Question 37
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Types of ostomies are Colostony, Ileostomy and Urostomy
Question 38
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Ostomy Drainage looks like this:
Ascending: liquid or pasty/mushy
Transverse: Semi liquid to pasty
Decending: Semi-formed or formed
Sigmoid: Formed
Question 39
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If an ostomy is unheathly it will look like:
Question 40
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Complications of a stoma:
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It's ugly
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Skin Damage
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Obstruction
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Not cute
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Inadequate blood flow
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Stoma prolapse or protrusion
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It's loud at inappropriate times
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Fluid and Electrolyte imbalances
Question 41
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Ileostomy care includes 1.5-2 liters of fluid daily and a low residue diet