ch 7 and 8 nurse aid Flashcards
Specimens
A sample that is used for analysis in order to try to make a diagnosis
Clean catch/midstream specimen
Excludes first and last urine voided from the sample
Routine urine specimen
Urine sample collected anytime the resident voids
sputum specimen
Early morning is the best time to collect the specimen
Stool specimen
urine and toilet paper should not be included with this specimen
Mouth oral
temp range and color of thermometer
(GREEN OR BLUE)
97.6° to 99.6°
Rectum (rectal) temp range
98.6°- 100.6°
Armpit (axillary
96.6-98.6
Ear (tympanic temp range and how far into the ear
¼ INCH-½ INCH IN
96.6-99.7
Temporal artery (forehead)
97.2-100.1
pulse range
60 -100
resperation rate
12 to 20
normal bp systolic
90-119
normal bp diastolic
60-79
low bp systolic
below 90
low bp diastolic
below 60
elevated sistolic
120-129
elevated diastolic
less than 80
cathaters
ANY THIN TUBE IN THE BODY TO DRAIN FLUIDS OR INJECT THEM
URINARY CATHATER
IS USED TO DRAIN URIN FROM YOUR BLADDER
STRAIGHT CATHATER
THAT IS INSERTED TO DRAIN URINE FFROM THE BLADDER (REMOVED IMEDIATLY AFTER URIN IS DRAINED)
INDWELLING CATHADER
REMAINS INSIDE THE BLADDER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME
SUPRAPUBIC CATHATER
Involving catheter that is inserted through a surgical incision made in the abdominal wall
CONDOM CATHATER
ATTATCHED TO PENIS, URINE GOES INTO CATHATER TEHN INTO THE TUBE THEN DRAINAGE BAG
Oxygen concentrator
MACHINE THAT CHANGES ROOM AIR TO AIR WITH MORE O2
Fats
Helps the body store energy ADD FLAVOR TO Food important for the absorption of CERTIAN VITAMINS (ADEK)
Carbohydrates
PROVIDES energy and extra protein and provides fiber
PROTIEN
ESSENTIAL for tissue growth and repair and supplies energy
Diabetic Diet
carb counting may be part of this diet as the amount of carbohydrates eaten must be carefully regulated. avoid sugars
EDEMA
FLUID OVERLOAD WATER RETENTION KINDA
IDDSI LEVELS THINNEST TO THICKEST
LEVEL 2-NECTAR
LEVEL 3-HONEY
LEVEL 4-PUDDING
Feeding tubes how does one have to be positioned
The head of the bed should always remain elevated at 30° when feeding; the head of the bed should be elevated at least 45°. and you stay upright for 30 minutes
PARENTERAL NUTRITON (PN)
and IV that bypasses the digestive systeM to get through nutrients into the bodY
PEG TUBE
FEEDING TUBE that’s placed IN the stomach tHROUGH the abdominal wall
gastrostomy
SURGICALLY Created opening into the stomach in order to insert a TUBE
monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can be helpful in
the diet and can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
Complex carb
found in bread, cereal, potatoes, rice, pasta, vegetables, fruits
CALORRIE COUNT
Percent of each item consumed on residence tray
CARBIHYDRATE CONSISTENT DIET
diet used to contol blood sugar