test 2 Flashcards
administering IM injections
Faster absorption than subcutaneous route
· 2-5 mL of medication
· 1- 1.5 inch needle
how to prevent medication errors
- Right medication
- Right dose
- Right patient
- Right route
- Right time
- Right documentation
patients at highest risk for infections
immobile patients because they can’t get up and they can’t ambulate, have risk for malnutrition
prevent the spreading of infections
using aseptic techniques
Medical asepsis (clean), surgical asepsis (sterile), standard/universal precautions (handwashing and PPE), transmission based precautions (airborne, droplet, contact
if a nurse experiences a problem reading a prescription order what should she do
call the physician to verify the order
nursing diagnosis for confused patient
- Risk for impaired nutrition
- Risk for injuries
- Risk for falls
Diets recommended for immobilized patients with impaired skin integrity
• High protein, high calorie, and vitamin b and c
• Regulates or realigns vital energy (qi), which flows through channels in the form of a system of pathways
meridians
what is meridians used in? and for what?
acupuncture and effective for pain
conditions associated with hypercalcemia
- Addisons
- Acute Kidneys and chronic kidneys
- Severe Burns or injuries
- Dehydration
Primary goal is to help patients and families achieve the best possible quality of life.
o Comfort
o Less pain and as comfortable
o Anyone with an illness
palliative care
- Care of terminally ill patients
- Manage pain, provide comfort, ensure quality of life
- Adheres to patient wishes
- Diagnosis of 6 months or less
hospice care
Diets recommended for immobilized patients with impaired skin integrity
High protein, high calorie, and vitamin b and c
Diets recommended for immobilized patients with impaired skin integrity
High protein, high calorie, and vitamin b and c
where can you administer IM injections
into muscle. thighs, deltoid, hip, and butt
what is z track method used for
used for IM injections and you do a zigzag motion on the skin so the medicine doesn’t escape
teaches an individual how to effectively rest and reduce tension in the body. The person learns to detect subtle localized muscle tension sequentially, one muscle group at a time
progressive relaxation
to still the mind and body intentionally without the need to tighten and relax any particular body part.
passive relaxation
Any activity that limits stimulus input by directing attention to a single unchanging or repetitive stimulus, person becomes more aware of self
meditation
A mind-body technique that uses instruments to teach self-regulation and voluntary self-control over specific physiological responses.
biofeedback
safe therapy when the practitioner has the appropriate training and uses sterilized needles. Although needle complications occur (e.g., infection, fainting), they are rare if the practitioner takes appropriate steps to ensure the safety of the equipment and the patient.
acupuncture
Affects energy fields with conscious intent to help or heal
therapeutic touch
