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Patient Care
Vitals Signs, Hospital Equipment, & Emergency response
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ET | endotracheal airway |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| What 3 processes are essential for life? | breathing, heart function, & body temp regulation |
| What are vital signs? | BP, temp, pulse, & respirations |
| What's the normal adult body temp? | 98.6 F/37 C |
| Why are mercury thermometers not really used anymore? | Mercury is toxic & must be disposed of at a special recycling facility |
| What's the normal pulse rate for an adult? | 60-100bpm (average of 60-65bpm) |
| What site is most commonly used for adult pulse rate? | Radial |
| What site is most commonly used pulse site for children under 2? | Apical |
| What site is most commonly used for emergency pulse rate? | Carotid |
| What is the normal rate of respirations for adults? | 16-20 rpm |
| cyanosis | bluish discoloration |
| pallor | pale skin color |
| Which pulse site is typically used for BP? | brachial |
| What is blood pressure? | A measure of the pressure that circulating blood exerts against the walls of arteries |
| How high should mercury be raised when initially inflating BP cuff? | 200 or 20-30 mm Hg over suspected systolic # |
| What is a normal adult BP? | 110/65 |
| What is an optimal adult BP? | less than 120/80 |
| What is considered prehypertension? | readings between 120/80 & 139/89 |
| What is considered stage 1 hypertension | 140/90 |
| What is considered stage 2 hypertension? | 160/100 |
| What is considered hypotension? | 80/50 |
| What's orthostatic or postural syncope? | Fainting with change in body position |
| What's supine hypotensive syndrome? | Happens in pregnancy when IVC is compressed by lying supine |
| What are the 3 types of sphygmomanometers? | Aneroid, electronic, & mercury (most accurate) |
| What might prevent you from using a particular arm for BP? | lymphedema, IV, injury, dialysis site |
| What happens if the cuff is deflated too slowly? | You will get a false high reading |
| What happens if you deflate the cuff too fast? | You will get a false low reading |
| What does the drip meter do on an IV? | measures the flow of the fluid |
| What's the Y connector used for on an IV set? | To administer medicine |
| What's a nasogastric tube used for? | To remove substances from or put substances in the stomach (called enteral feeding) |
| What are the 2 types of urinary catheters & what are they used for? | Straight- used to obtain sterile urine sample & Foley- for long-term use |
| What are the main complications of catheters? | tissue trauma & infection |
| What are the main types of oxygen delivery? | nasal cannula, nasal catheter, oxygen mask, partial breathing mask, & venture mask |
| What are average flow rates for oxygen? | 2-15 L/min |
| What are the parts of an oxygen humidifier? | calibrated gauge, floating ball indicator, flow control valve, & bubbling water |
| What's a tracheostomy? | A surgically placed opening into the trachea to allow the passage of air |
| What does a ventilator do? | moves air in & out of lung's |
| Why are chest tubes used? | to drain fluid, blood, or air to allow the lungs to fill completely |
| What types of diabetes are there? | Diabetes Mellitus Types 1 & 2 and Gestational diabetes |
| If you fail to treat hyperglycemia, what can happen? | pt can go into ketoacidosis (a diabetic coma) |
| What are examples of vasovagal syncope? | fainting when scared & fainting with sudden changes in body position |
| What is wound dehiscence? | parting of the sutured lips of a surgical wound |
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