Clinical Readiness - Skills Flashcards
1
Q
NG Tube
A
- to decompress the stomach
- to administer tube feedings
2
Q
Urinary Catheter
A
- to monitor fluid status
- to treat urinary retention
- to manage urinary incontinence ONLY if it affects the patient’s integumentary system
3
Q
JP Drain
A
To drain excess fluid from a wound bed in order to prevent a hematoma or seroma
4
Q
Chest Tube
A
to drain air and fluid from the pleural cavity after a pneumothorax, hemothorax, or lung surgery
5
Q
Tracheostomy Tube
A
To create an artificial airway secondary to upper airway obstruction or weak respiratory drive requiring assistive ventilation
6
Q
ROM
A
Range of Motion
7
Q
PRN
A
As Needed
8
Q
LPM
A
liters per minute
9
Q
AC
A
before meals
10
Q
HS
A
hours of sleep
11
Q
OOB
A
out of bed
12
Q
Aortic
A
2nd right intercostal space
13
Q
Pulmonic
A
2nd left intercostal space
14
Q
ERBs point
A
3rd left intercostal space
15
Q
tricuspid
A
4th left intercostal space
