Midterm

Question 1

What are the ways that oxygen may be delivered to a patient

Answer 1

wall mounted oxygen hook up
nasal canula
oxygen cylinders

Question 2

Describe wall-mounted oxygen hookups

Answer 2

regulated in liters
high-flow oxygen delivery
requires nasal canula or mask for delivery

Question 3

What is the humidifier used for in O2 delivery

Answer 3

moistens the oxygen to prevent nose bleeds

Question 4

What are important considerations for oxygen cylinders

Answer 4

check how full it is
consider how long patient will be on tank for
highly combustible

Question 5

What is an Incentive Spirometer used for

Answer 5

expel anesthesia from lungs
pulmonary hygiene
improve lung function in pts with rib injuries
pneumonia or other respiratory conditions

Question 6

How is the Incentive Spirometer used

Answer 6

Patients inhale slowly while watching piston inside move up and down

Question 7

Explain sequential compression devices

Answer 7

used to prevent blood clots in pts who are immobile or have limited activty

promotes circulation and return venous blood flow

Question 8

what is another name for sequential compression device

Answer 8

foot pumps

Question 9

What is found on Portable monitoring equipment stand

Answer 9

blood pressure
heart rate and rythm
pulse oximetry

Question 10

when would you use a Portable monitoring equipment stand

Answer 10

for someone whose vitals are all over the place

Question 11

Describe rectal tubes

Answer 11

used to collect excess feces

inserted through anus and held in place by a water ring in the rectum

keeps skin intact

reduce need for nurses to keep changing bed linen

Question 12

What is a consideration for rectal tubes

Answer 12

sitting is very uncomfortable

Question 13

When is a rectal tube used typically

Answer 13

C.diff

Question 14

What are urinary catheters used for

Answer 14

alleviating urinary retention
rebuilding bladder muscle tone
collect urine cultures
track urine output
manage underlying bladder conditions

Question 15

types of catheters

Answer 15

foley- collection bag or leg bag
condom catheter for males
suprapubic- inserted through a hole in the abdomen directly into the bladder

Question 16

What are soft foot splints used for

Answer 16

pressure relief
pressure sore prevention
prevent foot drop

Question 17

Standard precuations

Answer 17

applies to all patients
handwashing
proper handling of equipment, linens, sharps

Question 18

Examples of when to use conatct transmission

Answer 18

MRSA, C-diff

Question 19

What to wear for contact precautions

Answer 19

gloves, gown

Question 20

Examples of when to use droplet precuations

Answer 20

Flu, whooping cough, mumps, Streptococcus A

Question 21

What to where for droplet

Answer 21

gloves, gown, mask

Question 22

examples of airborne transmission

Answer 22

chicken pox, TB, measles, SARS

Question 23

what to wear for airborne precuations

Answer 23

gloves, mask, gown, possible respirator

Question 24

NWB

Answer 24

Non-weight bearing
foot/toes do not touch floor

Question 25

TTWB

Answer 25

Toe-touch weight bearing
10-15%
foot may rest on the floor

Question 26

PWB

Answer 26

Partial weight bearing
30-50%
this % of weight on foot– not much

Question 27

WBAT

Answer 27

Weight bearing as tolerated
as much as can tolerate without discomfort

Question 28

FWB

Answer 28

Full weight bearing
75-100%
full weight on leg is encouraged

Question 29

Posterior hip precautions

Answer 29

no hip flexion past 90 degrees
no hip adduction past neutral
no hip internal rotation

Question 30

Anterior hip precuations

Answer 30

no hip extension
no hip external rotation

Question 31

Global hip precuations

Answer 31

Anterior and posterior
no flexion past 90
no adduction past neutral
no internal OR external rotation
no prone laying
no bridging

Question 32

TKR precautions

Answer 32

no pillow behind knees while in supine
both feet on floor when sitting
wear knee impobilizer
avoid kneeling
no high impact 3-6 weeks
driving in 4-6 weeks