Equipment

Question 1

Oxygen equipment

Answer 1

oxygen is medication and is usually delivered through a wall mounted system using a valve and flow meter

Question 2

Oxygen equipment safety guidelines:

Answer 2

make sure there is adequate signage in pts room, avoid using electrical equipment, and make sure oxygen tubing is not a tripping hazard

Question 3

Steps to take for delivery by nasal cannula:

Answer 3

place a nasal prong in each nostril, loop the tubing over and behind the pts ear, and adjust comfortably under the chin

Question 4

Steps to take for delivery by face mask:

Answer 4

place mask over pts nose and mouth, place strap over pts head and behind ears, and adjust comfortably using straps and nose clips

Question 5

Patients can require suctioning to:

Answer 5

remove mucus, blood, vomit, secretions, or other substances from their mouth and throat to keep their airway open

Question 6

How do you test suction?

Answer 6

by inserting tip of catheter into a basin with sterile normal saline

Question 7

Oropharyngeal suctioning

Answer 7

mouth and throat, is most common after surgery

Question 8

Cardiac monitor

Answer 8

measures heart activity (heart rate and rhythm)

Question 9

Ventilator

Answer 9

pumps pressurized air into a pts lungs through an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy when a pt cannot breathe on their own

Question 10

Capnography monitor

Answer 10

measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in enhaled air

Question 11

Continuous pulse oximetry

Answer 11

measures oxygen levels in the blood

Question 12

Infusion pump

Answer 12

delivers a specific amount of fluids or medications directly into a pts circulatory system at a specific rate

Question 13

Bariatric beds

Answer 13

can accommodate more weight and are wider than standard beds

Question 14

Alternating pressure beds

Answer 14

circulate air or water under the pt, thus shifting pressure and reducing the risk for developing pressure ulcers

Question 15

Airflow beds

Answer 15

support the pt. on a fabric layer containing small beads that are kept in constant motion by circulating air

Question 16

Pulmonary therapy beds

Answer 16

provide vibration and percussion to pts at risk for respiratory complications

Question 17

Nasogastric feeding tube

Answer 17

inserted through nose and into stomach

Question 18

Nasointestinal feeding tube

Answer 18

inserted through nose to intestines

Question 19

If feedings are continuous…

Answer 19

keep the head of the bed elevated to at least 45 degrees at all times