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Volume II - PT Care Skills II (URE) Flashcards

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Orthopedic deformities, such as a clubfoot or wryneck, are categorized as

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congenital

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What is the proper sequence for cleaning a wound?

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Remove old dressing, don sterile gloves, wipe from the wound out

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Pin care is required with what type of reduction of the bone?

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Open reduction, external fixation

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The semi-recumbent position should be avoided over long periods of time in patients with orthopedic disorders because it

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promotes flexion deformities of the hip

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What considerations determine the steps in the routine admission process?

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Patient’s condition and the facility policy

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To aid in preventing decubitus ulcers, patient repositioning should be changed every

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two hours

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The first stage of dying is

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denial

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What is a way to relieve most of a patient’s concerns prior to surgery?

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Preoperative teaching

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How would you apply a dressing with the intention of debriding a wound?

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Wet to dry

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What cardiac-related condition may be caused by a fall in cardiac output resulting in cerebral ischemia?

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Syncope

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What reflex would be caused if you leave a heat treatment in place for a prolonged period of time?

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Reflex vasoconstriction

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What is the best reason for prepping the skin prior to surgery?

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Reduces the chance of infection

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What complications could occur to the patient following a thoracentesis?

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Shock, bleeding, and dyspnea

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The cramping, burning, or crushing pain complained about by amputees in their missing limb is referred to as

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phantom limb pain

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When measuring urine output of an infant, 1g of diaper weight is equal to

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1ml

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When using an oxygen tent, how frequently should oxygen concentrations and temperature be checked?

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1-2 hrs

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17
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For pts using an NRB mask, the inspired oxygen concentration is

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60-90 percent

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What actions, if any, should you take if your patient complains that their short leg cast feels tight?

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Bivalve the cast

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Which reason is not appropriate for restraining a child?

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You have other tasks to do and no time to sit with the child

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Which is a sign of uremia?

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Oliguria

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Which psychiatric term defines a mood disorder identified by feelings of elation and well-being, a flight of ideas, and physical overactivity?

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Mania

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There is a high rate of success if a dentist carries out a tooth replacement procedure within how many minutes of the accident?

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30

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What equipment is essential to have at the postoperative bedside after surgical amputation of a limb?

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Tourniquet

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What is the primary rehabilitation need of a mentally ill patient?

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Strengthening the patient’s defenses

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A fracture that results from disease, such as metastatic cancer of the bone, is called

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pathologic

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Why should your feet be parallel when you are standing?

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Maintain balance and prevent back, hip, and leg strain

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Which drug classification cause euphoria, excitement, dilated pupils, diaphoresis, tachycardia, and rapid breathing?

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Stimulant

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What affects an individual’s feelings about themselves?

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Self-perception

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What condition occurs if CO2 builds up and mixes water in the bloodstream?

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Respiratory acidosis

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During catheterization of a female patient, how many inches is the catheter inserted for placement in the urinary bladder?

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2-3 inches

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Which type of patient exercise is provided for patients who are either unable or not allowed to exercise?

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Passive

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What is the normal arterial oxygen saturation range?

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95-98 percent

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A patient who is authorized to live outside the hospital while still receiving treatment is considered

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subsisting out

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34
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Closed-chest drainage is a drainage system used to

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reexpand a collapsed lung

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To use the internal girdle of support, you must

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simultaneously contract abdominal and buttocks muscles

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Which form is used to document a patient’s blood transfusion?

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Standard Form 518

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Without provider approval, what is the maximum number of minutes anti-embolism stockings may be removed?

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30

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Which position is the bed placed in preparation to receive a postoperative surgical patient?

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High

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The person in charge of a bed to stretcher transfer should be positioned

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At the head of the bed on the stretcher side

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When helping a patient to ambulate, how should you stand and where should you place your hands?

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Beside and a little behind the patient with one hand on the patient’s waist and one hand under the patient’s near arm

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What would be the responsibility of the medical technician during a routine patient admission to a nursing unit?

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Obtain patient’s vitals, height, and weight

42
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As a minimum, how many minutes should you irrigate a pt’s eyes with chemical burns?

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20 mins

43
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If an inpatient chart with doctor’s orders for vital signs every four hours was blank for the day, you would assume the

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vital signs were not completed

44
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During catheterization of a male patient, what angle is the penis held and how many inches is the catheter inserted?

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90 degrees; 6-10 inches

45
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All that a person is, feels, and does is generally termed

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personality

46
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Which precaution should be taken just prior to performing a procedure that uses the patient’s NG tube?

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Check the physician’s orders

47
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When providing skincare for the elderly, it is important to avoid using

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alcohol

48
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Which is a safe, stable gait that can be used by patients who can bear some weight on both legs?

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Four-point

49
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The side of the body that is affected by a stroke is determined by the

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side of the brain that was traumatized

50
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What is the proper method of annotating shift change totals on the DD Form 792, Intake and Output Worksheet?

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Circle the last accumulated total

51
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Ideally, in what position is a patient placed before performing oropharyngeal suctioning?

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Semi sitting

52
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How would you help stimulate the appetite of an elderly patient?

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Cater to the patient’s customs

53
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When preparing a patient for insertion of a central venous pressure line, what maneuver is taught to the pt to decrease the chances of an air embolism?

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Valsalva

54
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What diet is usually ordered for patients who have difficulty chewing or swallowing or need to alter the amount of residue in the digestive tract?

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Liquid

55
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What precaution is taken for a postoperative patient who received a radioisotope implant?

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Isolation is necessary

56
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What position should a patient be placed in for insertion of a central venous pressure line into a neck vein?

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Trendelenburg

57
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Which devices can be used to slide a patient from the bed to the stretcher?

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Draw sheet and roller board

58
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During which child developmental stage is separation anxiety the most stressful?

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Preschool

59
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A diet that is inadequate in all nutrients and should not be given for more than three days is the

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clear liquid

60
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Psychotherapy usually includes all of the following treatments except

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electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

61
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What has a significant impact on the patient’s perceived quality of care and treatment?

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Professionalism and caring attitude of the staff

62
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Which term is used to describe the sound that bones make as they rub together?

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crepitus

63
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If a patient you are monitoring is receiving a blood transfusion and you notice distended neck veins and dyspnea, what should you do first?

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Stop the transfusion

64
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What should you do to help patients who become angry and hostile?

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Allow them to channel their hostility through verbal expression

65
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The physiological function that the heart sound S1 (“lub”) is associated with is

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closure of the mitral and tricuspid valve

66
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The normal adaptive mechanism by children when they lose their sense of control is

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regression

67
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How do you apply moist heat?

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Moisten a towel and place it between the heat application and patient

68
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What action, if any, should you take if you notice a child show signs of abuse, such as burns and bruises?

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Report the suspected abuse

69
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What should the solution temperature be during gastric gavage?

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Room temperature

70
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A burn is classified as moderate if it involves

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full-thickness burns that involve 2-10 percent of the body surface

71
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When caring for a patient with electrical burns at a facility, your first priority is

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management of the pt’s airway

72
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When caring for a child with nausea and vomiting, a primary concern would be

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dehydration

73
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When observing and reporting on mentally ill patients, the most important factor to consider is

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behavior

74
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Damage to the epidermis with possible damage to the dermis and its appendages is classified as what type of burn?

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Partial-thickness

75
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Which nursing activity is the main aspect of resolving nursing diagnoses?

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Planning

76
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Colostomy irrigations are performed to

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establish fecal control

77
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For administration of an enema, the patient is preferably positioned

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On their left side

78
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Which exercise is not commonly used for postoperative patients?

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Standing hamstring stretches

79
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How are corneal abrasions detected?

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Fluorescein stain

80
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Which factors determine the technique you will use to move the patient up in bed?

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Patient size and capability

81
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Which individual is not authorized to see and treat patients?

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Registered Nurses

82
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When planning activities for patients with psychological problems, your primary goal should be to

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develop a good rapport

83
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Which pain management method must be closely monitored because it can result in a depressed respiratory system?

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Administration of narcotics

84
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A patient who feels unloved, unneeded, inferior, and hurt displays behavior of

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withdrawal

85
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What occurs in the third and final phase of spousal abuse?

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Spouse states it will never happen again

86
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Care must be taken to ensure patients do not strain while holding their breath when performing isometric exercises as that may cause

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Heart attack

87
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For patients who suffer from pain, the best way to ensure a successful exercise activity program is to

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begin the program early in the patient’s hospital stay

88
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When turning a patient, what is the most important precaution to take whether you are pushing or pulling the patient?

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Raise the far side rail

89
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How is whole blood normally supplied?

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450 cc units

90
Q

When does the rehabilitation process begin with a mentally ill patient?

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As soon as the patient is admitted

91
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Which psychiatric term defines an irresistible urge to perform apparently meaningless actions?

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Compulsion

92
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What is the priority when providing care to a patient that has abused a substance?

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Monitor vital signs and sustain life

93
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Turning a patient on a Stryker frame quickly after a spinal cord injury can cause

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cardiac arrest

94
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What is the guideline for the maximum minutes of time from pickup to the transfusion start of blood products?

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30 mins

95
Q

Rehabilitation for a patient with a spinal cord injury is normally

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a lifelong process

96
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What action(s) should you take when moving a pt on a venturi mask?

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Monitor in transport and reassess on arrival

97
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Your behavior or actions in the presence of a patient who is anxious should be

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consistent

98
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Which statement allows a patient to depart from a facility for a short period of time, usually between 24-48 hours?

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Pass

99
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Relative to the nursing process, what is a client goal?

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A realistic and measurable statement of the expected change in patient behavior

100
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How many pounds of baggage are allowed for a patient being aeromedically evacuated to another facility?

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4N 5-Level CDC Set B (6 decks)

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