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what are the two kinds of restraints?

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physical and chemical restraints

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what are some examples of physical restraints?

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wrist, ankle, vest, having 4 side rails up, vest,

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what are the two kinds of quick-release options used on wrist and ankle restraints?

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quick-release buckle or quick-release knot

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what kind of knot is used in a quick release knot?

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slip knot

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5
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what are chemical restraints?

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medications

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6
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what part of the bed do you attach restraints to?

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unmovable part of the bed

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7
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how often should you assess the patient in restraints?

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30-60 minutes

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8
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what are you assessing for a patient in restraints every 30 - 60 minutes?

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behavior changes

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9
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how often should the patient be released from restraints?

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every two hours

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10
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can you take a patient off restraints if the family is present in the room?

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no

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11
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if the patient is sedated can you leave the restraints undone while you get something outside of the room?

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no

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12
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how long is an order for restraints good for?

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24 hours

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13
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can you put the patient in restraints without an order?

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no

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14
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what does reason mean on a informed consent?

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why the procedure is occuring and what the procedure is

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what does “who will be present” on the informed consent mean?

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it lets the patient know who all will be in the room….medical students, anesthesia, PA, MD/DO, residents, reps, nurses etc

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what does “alternatives” on the informed consent mean?

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the patient must be informed of all of the alternative treatments other than surgery

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17
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what does “procedure risks” mean on the informed consent?

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the risks involed in the procedure such as death, infections, respiratory distress, damage to other organs, errors

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what does “anesthesia risks” mean on the informed consent?

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risk that may follow anesthesia….sore throat, respiratory distress, death, waking up during surgery

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19
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what does blood products consent mean?

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seperate from the informed consent but asks for permission to give blood during surgery if needed

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what is the role of the nurse in a informed content?

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to make sure tha the client is AAO x 4 and that their judgment is not impaired when signing the consent

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what is the role of the surgeon in a informed consent?

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to explain the procedure and all of the risks involved

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what is the anesthesiologist role in the consent?

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making sure they know all of the risk involved in the administration of anesthesia…keep the patient asleep during the surgery

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22
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can illiterate clients sign an informed consent?

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yes

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22
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how can you help a blind patient with understanding what is on the consent?

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read it to them and xxxxxxx`

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22
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how can you help an illiterate client sign an informed consent?

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read what is said on the paper

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23
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can blind patients sign the consent?

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yes

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24
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who is a court-appointed person in regards to a informed consent?

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XXXXX for parents found to be un fit to make decisions for their child???????

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25
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what happens during a life-threatening situation where a person/family member can not be identified?

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a doctor must consult with another physician to make the decision on the patients behalf

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25
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can you use a family member instead of a translator when signing a legal document?

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no

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25
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what is perfusion?

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the flow of blood carrying nutrients to the body

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26
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what are the factors that affect perfusion quality?

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heart and pulmonary function

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27
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what is the leading cause of death in the USA?

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coronary artery disease

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28
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what is coronary artery disease?

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the build-up of plaque in the arteries supplying blood to the heart

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29
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where are coronary arteries found?

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on the heart

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30
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what happens if the coronary arteries are blocked?

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the reduction in blood can lead to chest pain or heart attack

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31
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what is atherosclerosis?

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build of plaque in vessels

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32
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where does atherosclerosis take place in coronary artery disease?

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the heart arteries

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33
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what are risk factors for coronary artery disease?

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genetics, age, sex, ethnicity, lipid levels, diabetes, obesity, sedentary life style, smoking, hypertension

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34
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what is ischemia?

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lack of blood flow and oxygen to a certain tissue

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35
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what is myocardial ischemia?

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lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart

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36
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what is angina?

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chest pain

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37
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what causes angina?

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insufficient coronary blood flow

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38
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what are some symptoms of CAD?

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angina, epigastric distress, gas, pain that radiates in the jar or arm, SOB, MI, HF, or sudden cardiac death

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39
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how can you prevent CAD?

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having regular medical exams, low-fat foods, low cholesterol, exercise, losing weight, quitting smoking

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40
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what medications help with the treatment of CAD?

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atorvastatin…simvastatin…lovastatin…

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41
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what cholesterol is considered bad?

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LDL

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42
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what value is wanted for LDL?

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less than 100 and 70 in high risk patients

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43
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what value is wanted for total cholesterol?

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less than 200

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44
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what value is wanted for HDL

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greater than 40 in males and greater than 50 in females

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45
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what value is wanted for triglycerides?

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less than 150

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46
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what is considered good cholesterol?

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HDL

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47
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what are triglycerides?

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common type of fat used by the body to provide energy for cells

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48
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what happens if blood flow is restricted for too long in the heart?

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can cause irreversible damage to the myocardium

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49
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what causes angina?

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physical activity, stress, or random times depending on the angina the patient has

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50
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what is stable angina?

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caused by exertion…relieved by rest… lasts less than 15 minutes…predictable

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51
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what is unstable angina?

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pain at rest or exertion…causes activity limitations…can progress to MI…unpredictable

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52
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what are some symptoms of angina?

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tightness…choking…heavy sensation in chest…pain in neck…jaw….shoulders…back…left arm…dyspnea…nausea.. vomiting…weakness…numbness

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53
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what are the interventions for angina?

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nitro, morphine, oxygen, baby aspirin

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54
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what is myocardial infarction?

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plaque ruptures and a thrombus forms resulting in the occlusion of an artery….the occlusion leads. ischemia and necrosis of myocardium

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55
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what are the symptoms of a MI?

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constant chest pain….pain radiation…SOB…diaphoresis…COOL,PALE, MOIST SKIN…indigestion…anxiety

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56
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what is another term for MI?

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heart attack

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57
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what labs will physicians look at when diagnosing MI?

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troponin, cardiac enzymes, creatine kinase, myoglobin

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what is the normal value for troponin?

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less than 0.4

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what vital sign changes will you see in a patient with MI?

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increased BP, HR, RR

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what diagnostic tests will physicians use to diagnose MI?

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ECG/EKG and Stress tests

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what will an ECG/EKG show for a patient having an MI?

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ST elevation

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62
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what is the goal of MI intervention?

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to restore adequate blood flow to the heart…. manage symptoms until surgery

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63
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what is a stroke?

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interruption of perfusion to the brain

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64
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what makes symptoms vary in a stroke?

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the location of the ischemic or hemorrhage

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65
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what are the two types of CVA/STROKE?

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ischemic and hemorrhage

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66
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what is an ischemic stroke?

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a stroke where a clot block off blood supply to the area

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67
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what is a hemorrhagic stroke?

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a stroke where a blood vessel ruptures and blood rushes out of the vessel and into the brain

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what are non modifiable risk factors for TIA or CVA?

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heredity, ethnicity, age

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69
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what does TIA stand for?

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transient ischaemic attack

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70
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what does CVA stand for?

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cerbral vascular accident

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what are modifiable risk factors for TIA or CVA?

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hypertension….elevated lipid levels…diabetes…obesity…smoking…sedintary lifestyle…a fib….substance abuse…alcohol use

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72
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what are general signs that someone is having a stroke?

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sensory changes…mobility changes…vision changes..speech changes…behavior

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73
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what does the B in the acronym be fast mean?

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B. Balance…..loss of balance, headache, dizziness

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74
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what does the E in the acronym be fast mean?

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E. Eyes..blurred vision

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75
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what does the F in the acronym be fast mean?

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F. Face…one side of the face is drooping

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76
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what does the A in the acronym be fast mean?

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A. Arms….arm or leg weakness

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77
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what does the S in the acronym be fast mean?

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S. Speech….difficulty

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78
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what does the T in the acronym be fast mean?

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T. Time to call for an ambulance

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79
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why are TIA not as severe as CVA?

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because TIAs are temporary

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80
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how long do TIAs last?

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between 30 to 60 minutes

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81
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Do TIA and CVA has the same symptoms?

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yes

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82
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what happens to the brain if you have repeated episodes of TIA?

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permanent damage

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83
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what is a CVA?

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sudden loss of brain function from disruption of blood flow

84
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what are some characteristics of right hemispheric stroke?

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happy…paralysis of the left side of body…left visual deficit…spacial perceptual deficits…increased distractibility…impulsive behavior…poor judgment

85
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what are some characteristics of left hemispheric stroke?

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paralysis of the right side of body….right visual deficit…aphasia…altered intellectual ability..slow..cautious

86
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what is expressive aphasia?

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xx

87
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what is receptive aphasia?

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xxx

88
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what is global aphasia?

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xx

89
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what side of stroke can have ADHD-like tendencies?

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right sided

90
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what type of stroke is caused by thrombosis or embolic?

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ischemic

91
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what type of stroke can have a cryptogenic cause?

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ischemic

92
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what does cryptogenic mean?

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an unknown cause

93
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what are some symptoms of a ischemic stroke?

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numbness or weakness of the face, arm, leg…especially on one side of the body, aphasia, vision loss

94
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what are some sypmtoms of a hemorrhagic stroke?

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extreme headache, decreased LOC, seizure

95
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what stroke is easier to recover from?

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ischemic

96
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when is the majority of recovery gained after an ischemic stroke?

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3-6 months and smaller steps after one year

97
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what stroke is harder/slower to recover from?

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hemorrhagic

98
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what stroke typically leaves the patient with more disability?

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hemorrhagic

99
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why are CTs and MRIs performed on stroke patients?

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to see the size and location of the clot

100
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is contrast used on CTs for stroke patients?`

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no

101
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what is the goal when treating an ischemic stroke?

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restore perfusion in the brain

102
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what is the goal when treating a hemorrhagic stroke?

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stop the bleed

103
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what type of assessment should you do on all stroke patients?

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neuro

104
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what are you looking for in terms of BP for in ischemic stroke patients?

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prevent drop in BP because this could further the ischemia

prevent sudden rises in BP to prevent hemorrhage and increased ICP

105
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what happens to the pressure in the brain if BP increases too much?

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the intracranial pressure increases

106
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what are you looking for in terms of BP for in hemorrhagic stroke patients?

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preventing sudden rises in BP to prevent further hemorrhage and increased ICP

107
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after a stroke occurs what complications should be watched out for?

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aspiration, skin breakdown, preventing future strokes

108
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what is the infection cycle?

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infectious agent….reservoir…portal of exit…means of transmission….portal of entry…susceptible host

109
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what is the infectious agent?

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the actual virus, funguns, or bacteria

110
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what is the reservoir?

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where the agent goes and grows

111
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what is the portal of exit?

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where the agent exits to the body

112
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what is the means of transmission?

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how the disease is transported…direct..indirect…vector

113
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what does direct transmission mean?

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passing a disease through contact with someone

114
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what does indirect transmission mean?

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passing a disease to someone even though you did not come into direct contact

115
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what are some examples of direct transmission?

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sex, kissing, droplet diseases

116
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what are some examples of indirect transmission?

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fecal-oral transmission….not washing hands after the bathroom and spreading it on surfaces where people touch that surface and touch their mouth

Airborne disease

117
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what are some examples of airborne diseases?

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xx

118
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what PPE is required for airborne diseases?

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xx

119
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what are some examples of droplet diseases?

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xx

120
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what PPE is required for droplet diseases?

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xx

121
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what PPE is required for contact precautions

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xx

122
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what diseases fall under contact precautions?

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xxx

123
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what is the portal of entry?

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where the disease enters the body

124
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what is the susceptible host?

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a person who is at risk for contracting the disease….immunocompromised…open wounds…old age`

125
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what are the stages of infection?

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incubation….prodromal….full stage of illness…convalescent period

126
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what is incubation?

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the infection is growing in the body

127
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what is the prodromal stage?

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period of incubation when they do not have symptoms present

most infection state

128
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what is the full stage illness?

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when the patient has visible symptoms

129
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what is the convalescent period?

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the healing stage…symptoms can be present?

130
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what factors put someone at risk for infection?

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skin integrity…pH level of GI..number of WBC…age…sex…heridity… immunization status…stress.fatigue…indwelling devices

131
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how does the body respond to infections?

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immune and inflammatory

132
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what are some examples of bacterial infections commonly found in the hospital?

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MRSA and CAUITI

133
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what are some examples of fungi infections?

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athletes foot and ringworm

134
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what are some examples of viruses?

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flu, covid, HIV

135
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what are the two reasons for the body to have an inflammatory response?

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infection or injury

136
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what are the two parts of the inflammatory response?

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vascular and cellular

137
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what happens during the cellular stage?

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leukocytes/neutrophils consume debris; damaged cells are repaired

138
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what happens during the vascular stage?

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vasodilation increases blood and results in redness and heat

histamines are then released which makes protein rich blood come to the site

139
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what is an antigen?

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a foreign body

140
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what is an antibody?

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produced by the body to fight off the antigen

141
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whose at risk for MRSA?

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people who have had invasive procedures, repiratory therapy, wounds, immunocompromised, catheters, tubes

142
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whose at risk for CAUTI?

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women, older adults, debilitated patients, malnourished, chronically ill, immunocompromised, diabetes

143
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what are the signs and symptoms of CAUTI?

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fever, chill, hematuria, cloudy urine, malodorus urine, anorexia, malaise

144
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what is hematuria?

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blood in the urine

145
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what is malaise?

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fatigue

146
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what s the best way to test for a cauti?

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urine culture

147
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what are hospital acquired infections/HAI?

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Infections that were not present or incubating at the time of the client’s admission to the healthcare setting

148
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what is another name for hospital-acquired infections/HAI?

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nosocomial infection

149
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what is HIV?

A

human immunodeficiency virus

150
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how is HIV spread?

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through sex or blood

151
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what should be some goals for treating your HIV patient

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education…reduce anxiety….help with complications…educate on prevention of spread HIV

152
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how can you help reduce anxiety in HIV patients?

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encourage discussion of feelings, provide education, plan with their partner, refer to social worker if needed

153
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what is considered PPE?

A

gloves, gown, mask, protective eyewear

154
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how should you don PPE?

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gown, mask, goggles, gloves

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how should you doff PPE?

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Gloves, gown, goggles, mask

156
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when are standard precautions used?

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with every patient even if there are no infections present

157
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what are transmission based precautions?

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for patients with an infection present…could be contact, droplet or airborne

158
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when are contact precautions used?

A

MRSA, cauti, c dif

159
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what PPE is on contact precautions?

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gown and gloves

160
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when are droplet precautions used?

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flu, strep, meningitis, pertussis

161
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what is PPE is included in droplet precautions?

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surgical face mask, goggles, gown, gloves

162
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when are airborne precautions used?

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TB, Varicelle, Measles,

163
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what is PPE is included in airborne precautions?

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N95 mask , goggles, gown, gloves

164
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what precaution uses a negative pressure room?

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airborne

165
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Is COVID airborne or droplet?

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droplet unless respiratory care is done then it is airborne

166
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what is an open fracture?

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when the bone has punctured the skin

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what is a closed fracture?

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when the bone is broken but the skin is intact

168
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what is a complete fracture?

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when the bone is broken into two parts

169
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what is an incomplete fracture?

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when the bone is not split into two or more parts

170
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what are some causes of fractures?

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MVA…falls…bone disease…trauma..malnutrition

171
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what is a common bone for elderly to break?

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their wrist when catching themselves in falls

172
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what are the symptoms of a fracture?

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pain…inability to use extremities…inflimmation…ecchymotic…poor pulse distal to fracture….parathesia…issue with other systems

173
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what is ecchymotic mean?

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bruising causes by bleeding under the skin

174
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what is paresthesia?

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numbness or tingling

175
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how can a fracture lead to issues with other systems?

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ribs can puncture lungs….hip can damage bladder

176
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what labs will they run during a fracture?

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H and H…ESR…WBC

177
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why would physicians run a H and H during a fracture?

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xxx to see how much blood has been lost and if you need a infusion xxx double check

178
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why would physicians run an ESR during a fracture?

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to check inflammation

179
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why would physicians run a WBC during a fracture?

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to monitor infection

180
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what imaging is used for fractures?

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x ray….CT….MRI

181
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what color tattoo prevents you from getting a CT?

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red

182
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what is a closed reduction?

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putting the bone back in place without opening the patient up

183
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what is the immobilization of a fracture?

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using splints, boots, casts

184
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what are the non surgical interventions for a fracture?

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closed reduction, immobilization, drug therapy, PT

185
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what is on the pre op check list?

A

complete history…advance directives..baseline labs…baseline images…NPO status…consent…procedure

186
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what are some post operation complications?

A

acute compartment syndrome…. hemorrhage…fat embolism…DVT…..infection….delirium….dislocation

187
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what is acute compartment syndrome?

A

bleeding in a certain area that keeps expanding….pain med wont help pain….could be decreased to no pulse….

188
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how can you prevent acute compartment syndrome?

A

perform assessments and check pulses

189
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what are some symptoms of a non stroke hemorrhage?

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bruising, swelling, pallor, fatigue, confusion, pain,…..BP goes down HR goes up, pulse ox goes down

190
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what is a fat embolism?

A

a blood clot in your fatty tissue that goes off to the rest of your body

191
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how can you prevent fat embolism?

A

monitor vitals

192
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what happens to vitals during a fat embolism?

A

increase in BP, HR, RR

193
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what is DVT?

A

a blood clot in the leg

194
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what does DVT do to your vitals?

A

increase in BP, HR, RR

195
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what will DVT look like?

A

red, hot, swollen,

196
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how can you prevent DVT?

A

ambulation…SCD…TED

197
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what is a aka

A

above the knee amputation

198
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what is a bka?

A

below the knee amputation

199
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is healthy tissue removed during an amputation?

A

yes because they want to make sure to not leave any infected or necrotic tissue behind

200
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what do you do for amputee neurovascular checks?

A

pulse at the lowest point….check the color…check the ability to move…ability to feel

201
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what do you do for amputee skin integrity checks?

A

make sure the site is clean… infection-free….observe the sutures or staples..temp…drainage

202
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why can a amputee h and h be altered?

A

because they lost a limb that creates those things

202
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what are some symptoms of hemorrhaging?

A

low bp, increased HR, difficulty breathing, decreased spoo2

203
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what are some signs of an infection after surgery?

A

temp greater than 100.5, drainage, confusion

204
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what is phantom limb pain?

A

the patient feels pain from the extremity…if patient states that they have pain from it administer the medication

205
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what is a neuroma?

A

a benign tumor that grows on the nerves that are bundled together

206
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what is a flexion contractor?

A

the joint becomes stiff after not moving it

207
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what are nursing priorities for a new amputee?

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mobility, perfusion, infection, comfort, self esteem

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