lines and leads

Question 1

what can a hospital bed do

Answer 1

be adjusted in all ways to help the pt feel comfortable and be able to sit up
- has controls
- and can set a bed alarm w/ the bed

Question 2

If a pt is unable to physically get out of the bed and need assistance what machine can they use?

Answer 2

hoyer lift
ceiling track lift

Question 3

If a pt need to be able to weight bear and need assistance what device can we use?

Answer 3

transfer aides

Question 4

If a pt has an IV line inserted what does it do and what are some things we need to avoid?

Answer 4

• delivers meds or fluid
• we need to avoid kinking the line
• keep the line above insertion
• dont take BP on that side
• let the nurse know if you see area is swollen

Question 5

Pt with a PCA asks you to press the button to administer there meds do you press the button?

Answer 5

NO!!
- pt is the only one to press the button and if they were doing oral its 30-45 and IV is 5 mins to kick in

Question 6

Can you remove a PICC line and what are some things we need to avoid with this?

Answer 6

• used for long term medication
• NO!! cant remove it connected to the superior vena cava
• avoid using axillary crutches

Question 7

Pt w/ a NG wants to get up and move around are we able to move the NG and what is it also used for ?

Answer 7

• used to suck out stomach contents
• first talk to the nurse if we are able to move them and it can be disconnected temporarily

Question 8

What is a Dobhoff and what is a PEG

Answer 8

• short term feeding tube
• long term feeding tube
• DONT put gait belt on top of tube and pause feed for 30 min when doing laying down activity
• KEEP CAP ON TIGHT

Question 9

What are some low flow o2

Answer 9

• nasal cannula
• face mask
• face tent

Question 10

What are some high flow of oxygen

Answer 10

• venturi mask
• non rebreather

Question 11

What is a Ambgu bag

Answer 11

• allows for a pt to get a lot of oxygen

Question 12

When a pt has a oxygen device what is the first thing you do before moving them?

Answer 12

• check with your fingers if air is coming out before connecting

Question 13

What machine helps monitor cardiac activity and can be hooked up to the BP cuff

Answer 13

• telemetry

Question 14

Is it common that a condom cathter falls off

Answer 14

• yes they can fall off its placed on there with tape and sits on outside of penis

Question 15

With urinary catheters what are some things we need to be aware of

Answer 15

• empty bag before moving if full to prevent tension

Question 16

A pt with a hemovac on wants to get up and move what is it used for and what is something we need to avoid before mobilizing the pt?

Answer 16

• used to remove blood fluids from the body after an injury
• avoid tension of the tube and have the nurse empty it before halfway full before moving them also have container supported

Question 17

A pt with pneumothorax has been ordered PT and require to start ambulating what tube is it and what are somethings we need to avoid?

Answer 17

• chest tube
• DONT tip over box , no tension and if needs to be remove require MD order

Question 18

What is an epidural and epineural used for and what do we have to check before standing them?

Answer 18

• help with pain relief “nerve block “
• motor and sensory function and no tension

Question 19

What a sequential compression device used for and can we move them ?

Answer 19

• act as a muscle pump by compressing the area and prevent Pt for getting DVT
• we are allowed to move them just place them back on when return to bed

Question 20

Why is it important that we cant dislodge an A- line and what is it?

Answer 20

• can get measure BP and remove blood for Artery
• cant remove can be life threatening and immediately call for help

Question 21

How can you tell the difference between an A-line and a IV

Answer 21

• squeeze top of the line
• rigid A- line
• soft IV