final-review 31 Word Scramble
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arterial line | is a monitoring device consisting of a catheter that is inserted into an artery and attached to an electronic monitoring system. |
arterial line | is used to measure blood pressure or to obtain blood samples. |
arterial line | is considered to be more accurate than traditional measures of blood pressure and does not require repeated needle punctures. |
external catheter | is applied over the shaft of the penis and is held in place by a padded strap or adhesive tape. |
Foley catheter | is an indwelling urinary tract catheter that has a balloon attachment at one end. |
Foley catheter | The balloon which is filled with air or sterile water must be deflated before the catheter can be removed. |
intravenous system | consists of a sterile fluid source, a pump, a clamp, and a catheter to insert into a vein. |
intravenous system | can be used to infuse fluids, electrolytes, nutrients, and medication. |
Intravenous lines | are most commonly inserted into superficial veins such as the basilic, cephalic or antecubital. |
nasal cannula | consists of tubing extending approximately one centimeter into each of the patientʼs nostrils. |
nasal cannula | The tubing is connected to a common tube that is attached to an oxygen source. This method of oxygen therapy is capable of delivering up to six liters of oxygen per minute. |
nasogastric tube | is a plastic tube inserted through a nostril that extends into the stomach. |
nasogastric tube | is commonly used for liquid feeding, medication administration or to remove gas from the stomach. |
oximeter | is a photoelectric device used to determine the oxygen saturation of blood. |
oximeter | is most commonly applied to the finger or the ear. |
Oximetry | is often used by therapists to assess activity tolerance. |
suprapubic catheter | is an indwelling urinary catheter that is surgically inserted directly into the patientʼs bladder. |
Insertion of a suprapubic catheter | is performed under general anesthesia. |
Swan-Ganz catheter | is a soft, flexible catheter that is inserted through a vein into the pulmonary artery. |
Swan-Ganz | is used to provide continuous measurements of pulmonary artery pressure. |
Patients utilizing a Swan-Ganz catheter | can exercise with the device in place, however, the patient should avoid activities that increase pressure on the catheterʼs insertion site. |
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