Drains

Question 1

Jackson Pratt

Answer 1

Placed at surgical site by MD

Drainage of local edema/blood

Don’t want it dangling at sx site. Can safety pin it to grown but remember to upin after tax

Does manual suction

Question 2

Constavac

Answer 2

Placed at sx site

Drainage of local edema/blood

Mechanical suction/gravity of suction set up

Question 3

Incentive spirometer

Answer 3

Give to pt at bedside

Assist w/ deep breathing in hopes to prevent plum complications during hospital stay

Encourage pt to use when they are in bed
Prevent pneumonia

Question 4

Sequential compression device (SCD)

Answer 4

Inflatable sleeves applied to leg

Promote venous return and prevent DVT

Contraindicated in extremity w/ DVT
Not used directly over fox, open wound or acute cellulitis

Question 5

Restraints

Answer 5

Cloth, leather, 2 or 4 point, mitt, posey vests, l’nard boots

• If you see pt has restraint on, clue to you that there is something going on w/ pt.
• Some have it loosely as reminder not to pull tubes
• If tied pretty tightly to bed - indication that pt is combatative.
• Could be either. Check chart and figure out best way to work w/ pt
• Read chapter in textbook - question on test