Chapter 7: The Patient's Environment

Question 1

emergency department (ED)

Answer 1

provides immediate medical care 24/Day, 7 day/ week

Question 2

medical/surgical unit

Answer 2

for pts who are admitted to the hospital for surgery, testing, observation, or treatment of an illness that doesn’t require constant, intensive, care

Question 3

intensive care unit (ICU)

Answer 3

provides care to pts who are critically ill

Question 4

stepdown unit

Answer 4

for pts who no longer need intensive care but need more care than is given in the med/surg unit

Question 5

labor and delivery unit

Answer 5

where pts give birth and stay until they’re discharged

Question 6

subacute care units

Answer 6

for pts who don’t need the level of care in med/surg unit but are not ready to go home

Question 7

bariatric bed

Answer 7

bed used for obese pts and can accommodate pts 250-1000 lbs

Question 8

alternating pressure bed

Answer 8

used to prevent/treat pressure injuries

Question 9

pulmonary therapy bed

Answer 9

provides pressure redistribution along w/ percussion and vibration therapies under the pts chest

Question 10

occupied bed

Answer 10

a bed made while the pt is still in the bed

Question 11

unoccupied bed

Answer 11

a bed made while no pt is in the bed

Question 12

surgical bed

Answer 12

made to accept pts who are returning to bed on stretchers or gurneys