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AN midterm

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Determining sterility   sterile to sterile=sterile sterile to clean=contaminated sterile to contaminated=contaminated sterile to questionable=contaminated  
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Breaking the chain of infection?   Hand washing.  
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Techniques of Assessment   a)inspection b)Auscultation c)palpation d)percussion e)look,listen & feel  
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General "once over"   LOC, distress, appearance and posture  
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Neurological Data   LOC, orientation, behavior and speech  
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Vital signs   Temp, respiratory rate, pulse, and B/P  
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Pain   Description, location, rating(o-10 scale)and provide comfort measures.  
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Respiratory data   -note respiratory pattern -lung sounds -oxygen use  
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Lung souds   -clear,wheezes,crackles,rhonchi -note location,timing,clear/w coughing -compare side to side  
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Oxygen use   -oximeter reading amount of used vs room air method of delivery insentive spirometer  
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Cardiac Data   -JVD -Apical pulse noting rate & rythm -skin color -edema -homan'sign -CMS -peripheral pulses=quality & strength, compare  
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Gastrointestinal Data   -Abdomen soft/symetrical -diet -nause/vomiting -passing gas/last BM -Bowel sounds,look,listen,feel(4quads)  
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Geritourinary Data   -emptied bladder independently(catheter/patent) -note the urgency,frequency,incontinence,dysuria -note color,clarity,odor,amount  
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Skin integrity Data   -skin warm,dry,intact -note rashes,bruishes,redness -mucous membranes,intact,pink,moist -incision/wound data=wound edges approximated,dressing/drainage,redness,edema,pain & warmth  
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Activity Data   -Normal ROM -note swelling/tenderness -note swelling or tenderness  
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IV Data   -Note site, redness,tenderness,swelling,pain warmth -access device i.e peripheral or central.  
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Psychosocial Data   -coping skills -emotional needs -verbalize feelings/needs -patient and family  
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Sleep/Rest data   -resting/sleeping btw cares -normal sleep habits  
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Safety Data   -Safety is first -note perceptual deficts -oriented -communication barriers -steady on feet -bed in low position,side rails up, bed alarms and restraints.  
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Glascow coma scale   Response to:-Stimuli -Motor -verbal -eye opening -8 or less score towards coma  
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Posturing   a)Decorticate-abnormal flexion.=3pts, worse b)Decerebrate-abnormal extension=2pts, worst  
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PERRLA   -Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light & Accomodation.  
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Aphasia   difficult expressing oneself or impairment of language ability.  
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Receptive Aphasia   -involves wernicke's area -pt. has difficult understanding when spoken to.  
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Expressive Aphasia   -involves Broca's area -pt. has difficult expressing oneself. Frustrating.  
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Types of iv solutions   a)Isotonic b)Hypotonic c)Hypertonic  
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Complication of IV therapy   a)infection-swelling,pain,redness at site,drainage b)circulatory overload-increased B/P,SOB,bounding pulse,anxiety. c)infiltation-swelling at site,pain,cool skin,decreased infusion rate. d)phlebitis-redness,warmth,pain along vein  
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complication of IV therapy   e)thrombus-swelling,pain,slowed infusion f)pulmonary/air embolism-sudden CP,SOB,anxiety,decreased B/P.  
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