Exam 3--Client safety, mobility, restraints, pressure injuries, pain Flashcards
When to do the fall risk assessment?
Older patients, history of falls, has fallen
what to have prepared and what to do for a patient having a seizure?
–Make sure rescue equipment is at bedside
–stay with client, call for help
measure vitals after
–document precipitating behavior and description
–O2, oral airway, suction, padding for side rails
Ensure rapid intervention with O2, airway, suction
–Saline lock in place for IV access for generalized seizure patients
–Advise caregivers not to put anything in clients mouth, and not to restrain during seizure
–Just lower client to floor or bed, protect head, move nearby furniture, privacy, turn head to side but flexed forward, loosen clothing
what is the most important rule when restraining a patient?
- -use least restrictive possible, shortest duration possible, use as last resort
- -make sure to have a provider order
- -check vitals after, assess
when is it inappropriate to use restraints?
- -Convenience of staff
- -Punishment
- -Clients who are extremely physically/mentally unstable
- -Clients who cannot tolerate the decreased stimulation of a seclusion room
what 4 things should restraints do to not harm patient?
- -Never interfere with treatment
- -Restrict movement as little as is necessary
- -Fit properly and to be discreet as possible
- -Be easy to remove or change
how often to take off restraints and perform mobility?
every 2 hours
- -assess for skin integrity
- -perform hygiene
- -monitor vitals
- -ROM exercises
what does the prescription for restraints include? how does the time differ for adult–kid–less than 9 yr old?
–reason, type of restraints, location paled, how long to use, and type of behavior that warrants
– only 4 hours of restraint for adult, 2 hours for kids 9-17, 1 hour for less than 9
what 9 things do you need to document about restraints?
- -precipitating events/behavior
- -Alternative actions to avoids seclusion or restraints
- -Time of application and removal
- -Type of restraints and location
- -Clients behavior w restraints
- -Type and frequency of care (range of motion, neurologic checks, removal, skin checks)
- -Condition of body part in restraints
- -Clients response at removal of restraints
- -Med administration
What is RACE with fire safety?
rescue
alarm
contain
extinguish
what is PASS with fire safety?
Pull pin
aim
squeeze
sweep
what is body mechanics? what are 2 things that good mechanics do?
–Body mechanics–use of muscles to maintain balance, posture and body alignment
- Body alignment keeps center of gravity stable
- Good mechanics reduces risk of injury
should you avoid repetitive movements when lifting/moving?
yes, avoid
could lead to injury
what is semi fowlers? what is it used for?
Supine, head of bed 15-45 degrees
Prevents regurgitation and aspiration
Good for ppl that can’t swallow well
Promotes lung expansion
what is fowlers? what is it used for?
Supine, head of bed 45-60
During procedures (nasogastric tube insertion/suctioning)
Better chest expansion and ventilation
Better dependent drainage after abd surgery
what is high fowlers? what is it used for?
Supine, bed 60-90
Promotes lung expansion by lowering diaphragm, relieve dyspnea
Helps prevent aspiration during meals
what is supine (dorsal recumbent) and what is it used for?
Lie on back w head and shoulders elevated on pillow, forearms on pillow or at sides
Food support prevents food drop, maintains proper alignment
Ensure vertebrae are straight
what is prone? what is it used for?
Lies flat on abd and chest, head to one side and back in correct alignment
Pillow can be placed under lef, promotes relaxation with knee flexion and dorsiflexion of ankles
Promotes drainage from mouth after throat or oral surgery, inhibits chest expansion
Short term only
what is lateral/side lying position?
Client lies on side with most weight on dependent hip and shoulder and the arms in flexion in front of body
Pillow under head and neck, upper arms, legs and thighs
what is sims’ or semi-prone? what is it used for?
Client on side halfway between lateral and prone
Weight is on anterior ileum, humerus, clavicle; lower arm behind them while upper in front; legs are in flexion but upper leg is flexed at greater angle
Differs from side lying in distribution of weight
Comfortable sleeping position
Promotes oral drainage
what is orthopneic positioning? what is it beneficial for?
Sits at bedside with pillow on overbed table, across lap
Rest arms on overbed table
Allows for chest expansion
Beneficial for COPD
what is trendelenburg? what is it good for?
Entire bed tilted w head of bed lower than foot
For postural drainage and venous return
what is reverse trendelenburg? what is it good for?
Entire bed tilted w foot of bed lower than head
Promotes gastric emptying and prevents esophageal reflux
what is modified trendelenburg? what is it good for?
Lying flat w legs above level of head of bed
Helps prevent and treat hypovolemia and facilitate venous return
what factors affect mobility?
- -Alterations in muscles
- -Posture
- -Injury
- -Impaired CNS
- -Health status and age
- can be temporary, permanent, sudden onset, slow onset
what are the effects of immobility on the integumentary system?
- -Increased pressure on skin, aggravated by metabolic changes
- -Decreased circulation to tissue causing ischemia
what are the effects of immobility on the respiratory system?
- -Decreased oxygenation and CO2 exchange
- -Stasis of secretions
- -Decreased cough response
–nurse should encourage turn and cough every 2 hours
what are the effects of immobility on the cardiovascular system?
–Orthostatic hypotension
–Less fluid volume in circ system
–Diminished autonomic response
–Decreased cardiac output, effectiveness and leads to increased cardiac load
Increased O2 requirement
–Risk of thrombus development
what are the effects of immobility on the metabolic system?
- -Changes in protein, carb, and fat metabolism
- -Decreased appetite
- -Loss of weight
- -Alterations in Ca, fluid and electrolytes
- -Reabsorption of Ca from bones
- -Decreased urinary elimination of Ca, results in hypercalcemia
what are the effects of immobility on the elimination (genitourinary) system?
- -Urinary stasis
- -Change in Ca metabolism with hypercalcemia, leads to renal calculi
- -Decreased fluid intake and increased use of indwelling urinary catheters, resulting in urinary tract infections
what are the effects of immobility on the GI system?
- -Decreased peristalsis
- -Decreased fluid intake
- -Constipation, increasing risk for fecal impaction
what are the effects of immobility on the musculoskeletal system?
- -Decreased endurance, strength, mass
- -Impaired balance
- -Atrophy of muscles
- -Decreased stability
- -Altered calcium metabolism
- -Osteoporosis
- -Pathological fractures
- -Contractures
- -Foot drop
- -Altered joint mobility
–nurse should reposition every 2 hours, perform ROM exercises