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Observing and Report

CNA Observing and Reporting Changes in Condition

TermDefinition
What reflects the three body processes essential for life? Vital Signs
Some agencies consider this the fifth vital sign. Pain level
This measures temperature. Thermometer
This is felt with every heart beat. Pulse
This is the most common location to check a pulse on an adult. Radial pulse
This is the most common location to check a pulse on an infant. Brachial pulse
This involves one inhalation and one exhalation. Respiration
The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery is called? Blood pressure
The worst pain possible is rated as a level______ on the pain scale? 10
These events are elective, urgent, or an emergency. Surgery
Pre-operative refers to ? Before surgery
Many patients experience this prior to surgery. Fear and concern
This professional is responsible for explaining all risks and benefits to having surgery. Physician
This is a state of quiet, calmness, or sleep produced by a drug. Sedation
A loss of consciousness and all feeling or sensation is? General anesthesia
A loss of feeling or sensation in a large area of the body is? Regional anesthesia
A loss of feeling or sensation in a small area of the body is? Local anesthesia
A doctor that specializes in anesthesia. Anesthesiologist
An RN specialist is the advanced study of giving anesthetics is? Anesthetist
This must be stimulated for blood flow in the legs in the post-operative patient? Circulation
Leg exercises, ambulation, elastic stockings, and sequential compression devices all prevent this. Thrombus
The surgical needs protection after surgery. Incision
Anesthesia, pain medication, and inadequate fluids can cause this post-surgical challenge. Constipation
This is the most serious consequence of infection. Sepsis
Anxiety and restlessness is an early sign of shock in which body system? The Central Nervous System
An elevated heart rate and a narrow pulse pressure is an early sign of shock in which body system? The Cardiovascular System
This vital sign change suggests the patient is in a late stage of shock. Blood pressure
An increase in this vital sign is often and early sign of patient deterioration. Respiratory rate
A decrease in this measurement indicates kidney involvement in shock. Urine output
Blood pumping out of the heart is rich in what? Oxygen
Blood pumping into the heart is low in oxygen and rich in what? Carbon Dioxide
Changes in skin integrity often occur as a patient does what? Ages
This can be prevented by nursing measure. Pressure Injury
This stage of a pressure injury is covered with eschar, exudates, or necrosis. Unstageable
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