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105 test #2

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nasal cannula   1-6 L/min; 24-44% O2  
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simple mask   provides reservoir 5-8 L/min; 50 -60%  
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non-rebreather mask   large reservoir; 8-10 L/min; 60-100%  
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pulse oximetry   non-invasive measurement of oxygen level in hemoglobin  
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tracheostomy   a surgical opening in the trachea just below the larynx  
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endotracheal tubes   most commonly inserted in clients who have had general anesthetics or for those in emergency situations in which mechanical ventilation is required  
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tracheostomy care   know the type of trach tube patient has, clear out mucus every 8 hours  
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suctioning   aspiration of secretions through a catherter that is connected to a suction machine or wall suction outlet  
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suctioning purpose   remove secretions and clear the airway  
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pressure for orolpharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, endotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning   80 - 100 mmHg  
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Oral suctioning is a ________ procedure   non-sterile  
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Nasal suctioning is a _________ procedure   sterile  
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Endotracheal/Tracheostomy suctioning is a _______ procedure   sterile  
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Types of catheters   flexible and rigid/yankauer  
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flexible catheters   sized by outer diameter, less than 1/2 diameter of artificial airway  
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Rigid/Yankauer catheters   pre-oxygenate 100% 1 min before suction, advance quickly, suction time 10-15 sec, may need to reoxygenate  
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Deep breathing techniques   incentive spirometery  
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deep breathing technique goals   inflate the lung, prevent alveolar collapse (atelectasis), treat or prevent complications (related to post op or lack of mobility)  
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Coaching a patient for IS   fowler's or semi-fowler's, encourage max effort, push stomach out, hold breath at end inspiration for 3-5sec, relax and exhale  
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Goals for IS   deep breaths are the goal, not fast deep breaths which may hyperventilate the patient, low CO2 cause dizziness, may cause fainting  
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Make sure you do this with IS   take frequent breaks to prevent hyperventilation, encourage the patient to cough, use a pillow to splint any incisions during coughing  
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Procedure of IS   introduce the device, seal lips around mouthpiece, breathe slow and deep, flow or volume indicator as a motivator, breath hold, splint/cough  
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medication administration 6 rights   right drug, right dose, right time, right route, right patient, right documentation  
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must know medication   action, duration, expected effect, contra-indications, normal dose range, compatibilities, side effects  
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a medication error is a right gone wrong...if it happens what do you do?   care for patient, call MD/supervisor, and document  
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Non-parenteral routes   oral and topical routes  
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oral routes   sublingual/buccal and enteral  
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topical routes   dermatologic, ophthalmic/otic, nasal, rectal/vaginal, inhalers  
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key points for giving injection   no recapping, "scoop" method, restrain children if needed, if you aspirate blood, withdraw needle, throw away, and prepare another syringe  
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Luer-Lok syringe   needle is twisted on the tip  
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non Luer-Lok syringe   smooth, graduated tip  
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Check what for vial medication   multi or single dose and check date and time opened  
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Reconstituting medication from a powder reminders   Draw up correct amount and kind of diluent, mix medication completely, multi-dose vials - document concentration of dose on label, date, & time, and change needle  
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Intradermal injection examples   TB testing and allergy testing  
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Intradermal angle   5-15 degrees  
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intradermal needle size   small size needle 26-27 gauge, 1/4" to 1/2"  
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intradermal volume of solution   0.01 - 0.1 ml  
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intradermal sites   create a bleb on the ventral forearm, upper chest or the back beneath the scapula  
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how do you want the needle tip facing in an intradermal injection?   bevel up  
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subcutaneous injection angle   45 to 90 degrees - body mass  
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subcutaneous needle size   small size needle 25 gauge ( 1/2 - 5/8 inch)  
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subcutaneous injection volume   0.5 - 1 ml  
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what dont you do with subcutaneous injections and why?   do not aspirate because it can cause tissue trauma  
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intramuscular injection needle size   needle size for average adult is 21-25 gauge with 1-1 1/2"  
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intramuscular injection angle   90 degrees  
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intramuscular injection volume   1-2 ml recommended  
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intramuscular sites   deltoid, ventrogluteal, vastas lateralis  
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deltoid injections typically are used for what?   vaccines  
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vastis lateralis injections are usually used on who?   < 1 years of age  
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z-track method   prevents seepage of the medication into the subcutaneous tissues and subsequent discomfort  
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surgical asepsis   absence of all microorganisms and spores  
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when to use sterile technique   during procedures that require intertional perforation of the skin, skin integrity is broken, and entering a sterile body cavity  
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Maintaining a sterile field   only sterile items on sterile field, open dispense and transfer items w/o contamination, do not reach across sterile field, if sterile barrier has been cut wet or torn consider contaminated, do not place near open windows or doors  
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Principles of surgical asepsis   movement in and around sterile field must not contaminate sterile field, must be established immediately, never before, not covered, always be in view, no touch technique  
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golden rule of surgical asepsis   when in doubt, it is contaminated  
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key points of sterile gloves   find the thumb, keep thumb of gloved hand out of the way when donning the second glove, and be aware of closeness of gloves to table  
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staple removal   1) place tip under staple, 2) squeeze handle, 3) gently lift, 4) release handles, 5) assess for healing edge ridge  
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steri strips   gently cleanse suture line, inspect incision, apply tincure of benzion in not allergic, apply steri strip, remove backing  
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dry wound dressing indications   drainage, direct pressure, support, immobilize, protection  
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how do you clean a wound?   cleanest to dirtiest  
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wound assessment   location, size, and edges approximated  
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wound appearance   color, pink, beefy red granulation tissue  
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eschar   black, dead tissue  
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slough   yellow dead tissue  
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purulent   pus  
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serous   clear drainage  
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serosanguineous   clear, bright bloody; "new"  
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sanguineous   dark red blood, usually old blood  
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where would you culture an aerobic wound?   on the surface  
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where would you culture an anaerobic wound?   deep in the tissue  
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2nd most common wound infection   nosocomial infection  
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a wound is infected if...?   purulent drainage is present  
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signs and symptoms of infection   warmth, redness, pain, swelling, purulent drainage  
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surgical wound infection can happen in?   4th or 5th day  
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contaminated wound can get infected in?   2 or 3 days  
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primary intention wound   clean wound, edges well approximated, capillary bridge in 3-4 days  
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secondary intention wound   extensive tissue loss, longer healing time, > chance of infection, more scar tissue  
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wound dehiscence   separation of wound edges at suture line, appearance of underlying tissues, occurs 6-8 days post surgery  
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wound evisceration   protrusion of internal organs and tissues through incision  
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intervention for wound evisceration   cover with sterile moist saline, call doc ASAP, surgical emergency  
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principles of wound cleaning   use separate swab for each stroke, circular motion moving outward, least contaminated to most contaminated  
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solutions to avoid   hydrogen peroxide and betadine  
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best solution to use   normal saline  
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why use dressings?   prevent infection, provide comfort, support wound healing  
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types of dressing   absorbent (gauze), non-abherent (telfa), transparent (tegaderm), and hydrocolloid (duoderm)  
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wound packing   moist vs dripping wet, dressing in contact with wound bed, not packed to tight, and no dead air spaces  
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montgomery straps   commonly used for wounds requiring frequent dressing changes  
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montgomery strap rationale   prevent skin irritation and discomfort caused by removing the adhesive each time the dressing is changed  
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types of drains   penrose, jackson-pratt, hemovac/constavac  
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penrose drain   a flat, thin, rubber tube inserted into a wound to allow for fluid to flow from the wound; it has an open end that drains onto a dressing  
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Jackson-Pratt drain   a portable drainage suction device used in closed wound drainage systems  
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Hemovac drain   a portable drainage suction device used in closed wound drainage systems  
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ostomy types   bowel diversions and urinary diversions  
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bowel diversions are?   certain diseases cause conditions that prevent normal passage of feces through rectum  
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what do you do for a bowel diversion?   temporary or permanent artificial opening are created in the abdominal wall - i.e. colostomy or ileostomy  
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indications for urinary diversion?   bladder cancer, trauma, bladder injury d/t radiation, neurogenic bladder or chronic cystitis  
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urinary stoma is created to?   divert the flow of urine from the kidneys directly to the abdominal surface  
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purpose of pouching   contain effluent or drainage and to protect the skin surrounding the stoma  
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stoma   artificial opening of the bowel into abdominal wall  
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colostomy   surgical opening of colon  
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ileostomy   surgical opening of ileum  
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ostomy care   drainage system, skin care, odor control, monitor for leakage, self-image  
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