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Patient Assessment and Inpatient Care Flashcards

1
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What does patient privacy consist of?

A

-personal space
-personal data
-personal choices (religious/cultural)
-personal relationships

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What should you do to ensure patient comfortability?

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-pillow or blanket
-head of bed up more
-change position
-elevate legs
-reassuring/friendly communication

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What are some examples of physical needs you need to respond to?

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-drink of water
-elimination
-sanitary needs

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4
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What specific hx info do you need for an OB-GYN exam?

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LMP, pregnancy Hx

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What specific hx info do you need for an ABD exam?

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food tolerance, pain duration

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6
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What specific hx info do you need for an echo exam?

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exercise tolerance, chest pain

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7
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What specific hx info do you need for a vascular exam?

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location and duration of pain, coloration of extremities

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What information do we need from the Pt regarding pain?

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  1. Onset
  2. Duration
  3. Specific location
  4. Quality of pain
  5. What aggravates it
  6. What alleviates it
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9
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What is the most recognizable physical change?

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skin color

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10
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What are “cold sweats” aka

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diaphoretic

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11
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What could hot, dry skin indicate?

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fever

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12
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What could warm, moist skin indicate?

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response to room temp

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13
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What could cool, moist skin indicate?

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acute anxiety

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14
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What are the vital signs?

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temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure

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15
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What is the normal oral body temp?

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98.2-99.6

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What is normal rectal body temp?

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.5-1 degree higher than oral temp

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17
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What is normal axillary body temp?

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.5-1 degree lower than oral temp

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18
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What is normal forehead (temporal artery) body temp?

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.5-1 degree lower than oral temp

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19
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What temp is considered a fever for adults?

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100.4 or higher

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20
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What is pulse?

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pressure wave in an artery with each contraction of the heart

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21
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What is the normal range for pulse?

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60-100 bpm

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22
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What is considered tachycardia?

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greater than 100 bpm

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23
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What is considered brachycardia?

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less than 60 bpm

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24
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What is arrhythmia?

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abnormal heart beats

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25
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What are the common pulse points?

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-temporal
-carotid
-radial
-femoral
-pedal
-apical

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26
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What is the normal range for resipiration?

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12-20 breaths per minute

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27
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What is dyspnea?

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shortness of breath

28
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What is tachypnea?

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rapid breathing

29
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What is hyperventilation?

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too much oxygen, breathing too quickly and deeply

30
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What is hypoventilation?

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too much CO2, not enough oxygen
breathing too shallow and slow

31
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What is orthopnea?

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difficulty breathing when recumbent (laying flat)

32
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What are common diseases that affect respiration?

A

emphysema
COPD

33
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What is the top number in BP representing?

A

systolic pressure, pumping action of heart

34
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What is the bottom number in BP representing?

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diastolic pressure, ability of arterial system to accept blood

35
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What is the normal range for blood pressure?

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120/80
95-140 for systolic
60-90 for diastolic

36
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What BP is considered HTN?

A

diastolic pressure greater than 90

37
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What BP is considered hypotension?

A

diastolic pressure below 50

38
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What is the normal range for blood oxygen levels?

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95-100%

39
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What is a normally spaced rhythm called in a EKG?

A

sinus

40
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What are premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

A

irregular or early ventricular contractions

41
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What is ventricular fibrillation (V fib)?

A

heart quivers or fibrillates and loses ability to contract
most common cause of sudden death

42
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What is ventricular tachycardia (V tach)?

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heart rate increases to 150-250 bpm, beats to fast to be effective

43
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What is IV therapy aka?

A

drip

44
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What does IV therapy provide?

A

-hydration/fluids
-blood transfusions
-IV meds
-chemo
-nutrition

45
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Where are central IV lines placed?

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SVC, subclavian, internal jugular, femoral, IVC, right atrium

46
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What is PICC?

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

47
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What are PICC lines used for?

A

used when IV access is required for a long period of time (long term chemo, IV antibiotics)

48
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What is The Seldinger Technique?

A

using a vein in the arm a catheter is advanced into the SVC/RA, x-ray or fluoroscopy is used to ensure catheter tip is in correct location

49
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What is a Sub-Q Port?

A

central venous line that does not have external connector but has small reservoir that is implanted under the skin

50
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What are infusion pumps?

A

allows precise control over the rate of flow and total amount delivered

51
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What are G tubes?

A

feeding tube to provide nutrition
typically long term use
aka enteral feeding

52
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What are NG tubes?

A

a nasogastric feeding tube, passes through nostril and down esophagus into stomach

53
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Why is suction used?

A

to clear the airway of blood, saliva, vomit so patient can breathe

54
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How much oxygen is in room air?

A

21%

55
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How much oxygen is provided with nasal cannulas?

A

30-35%

56
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What are the different ways oxygen can be delivered to a pt?

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  • wall oxygen
  • canister oxygen
  • nasal cannulas
  • face mask
57
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When moving a pt on oxygen, what should you always be sure to do?

A

use the same concentration of oxygen

58
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What is intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC)?

A

leg massagers used to prevent blood clots in deep veins of LE after bed rest / surgery

59
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What are ventilators used for?

A

mechanically move air into and out of lungs
used to provide breathing for patients who cannot

60
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What is a tracheotomy?

A

allows a patient to breath without use of mouth or nose

incision on anterior neck to open direct airway through incision in trachea

61
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What are urinary catheters used for?

A

drain the bladder
needs drainage bag that is lower than the bladder

62
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What are the two types of catheters?

A

indwelling and condom

63
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What is an indwelling catheter?

A

catheter that is left in the bladder
used for extended periods of time
inserted through urethra
has small balloon so it stays in place

64
Q

How much saline if infused into the bladder when retrograde filling a catherter?

A

300ccs

65
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What is a colostomy?

A

surgical procedure that creates an opening between bowel and outside of body

66
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What are indications for a colostomy?

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  1. section of colon/rectum has been removed due to cancer and connection to anus is disrupted
  2. section of colon/rectum has been operated on a needs to rest
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