Session 19 - Acute Care and ICU

Question 1

generally refers to continuous or intermittent monitoring of the heart
-BP, HR, RR and oxygen saturation

Answer 1

cardiac monitoring

Question 2

a narrow bore tube passed into the stomach via the nose. It is used for short- or medium-term nutritional support, and also for aspiration of stomach

Answer 2

nasogastric tube for feeding

Question 3

thin tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine

Answer 3

foley catheter/bag for output of urine

Question 4

for meds

Answer 4

peripheral inserted venous line (PIV)

Question 5

• catheter placed into artery
• intra-arterial blood pressure measurement is more accurate than measurement of BP by noninvasive means, especially in the critically ill.
• can be placed in multiple arteries, including: the radial, ulnar, brachial, axillary, posterior tibial, femoral, and dorsalis pedis arteries.

Answer 5

arterial line for BP monitoring