Fever, Pain, And Nutrition O’neil Flashcards
What thermometer can get results in 3 minutes?
Mercury in glass (rectal and oral)
What type of thermometer can get results in 1 minute?
Electronic
What type of thermometer can get results in 1 second?
Tympanic thermometer
What age are rectal thermometers preferred in?
< 3 months
What is considered a fever if taking a rectal temperature?
> 101.8 F
What is considered a fever if you are taking an oral temperature?
> 100 F
What is considered a fever if you’re taking an axillary temperature?
> 99 F
Refer or treat: Fever in an infant 3 months or younger
Refer
Refer or treat: Fever lasting less than 3 days
Treat
Refer or treat: infant > 3 months with fever 104 F
Refer
Refer or treat: Presence of a skin rash, difficulty breathing, ear pain, seizure, redness or swollen painful area
Refer
Refer or treat: Temperature less than 103 F
Treat
Refer or treat: Cold or flu symptoms for more than 7 days
Refer
Refer or treat: pregnant patient with a fever
Refer
Refer or treat: Vomiting > 12 hours; diarrhea > 2 days with a fever
Refer
What does the P stand for in the PQRST evaluation?
Palliative or precipitating
What does the Q stand for in the PQRST evaluation?
Quality of pain
What does the R stand for in the PQRST evaluation?
Region, radiation
What does the S stand for in the PQRST evaluation?
Subjective description of severity
What does the T stand for in the PQRST evaluation?
Temporal or time-related nature of the pain
Refer or treat: headache with vision changes or dizziness
Refer
Refer or treat: allergy to ASA, APAP, NSAIDs
Refer
Refer or treat: stiffness in the limbs
Treat
Refer or treat: pain with nausea or severe vomiting
Refer
Refer or treat: last menstrual period > 6 weeks ago
Refer
Refer or treat: chest pain
Refer
Refer or treat: Duration of pain is more than 2 weeks
Refer
Headache danger signals: onset at what age?
After 50
Headache danger signals: children under what age
7
What pain assessment is simple and descriptive with a 1-10 numeric scale
Verbal analog scale
What pain assessment has a 10 cm line?
Visual analog scale
What is the range for mild pain?
1-3
What is the range for moderate pain?
4-6
What is the range for severe pain?
7-10
What are 4 pain assessment instruments?
- Pain diary
- Pain drawings
- Faces of pain
- McGill Pain Questionnaire
What 3 things does the PEG assessment tool asses?
- Pain on average
- Enjoyment of life
- General activity
What changes are uncommon with chronic pain?
Physiologic
What 3 pain assessments are used in the cognitively impaired?
- PAINAD
- Physiological indicators
- Facial/body clues
What are 3 pain assessments used in children?
- Poker chip
- Faces of pain
- Physiologic indicators
What are 4 pain assessments used in geriatric patients?
- VAS
- Pain thermometer
- Pain diaries
- Drawings
What is the amount of protein needed for adults?
45 g
What is the amount of protein needed for children?
25 g
How much macronutrients should patients have in their diet?
25 kcal/kg/day