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If you have someone on hospice care, talk to someone about which advance directives?

A

Code status
Living Will

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Reasons why people refuse hospice care?

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Afraid to lose independent control over personal care
Not ready to die
Cost of care

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Definition of palliative care that focuses on providing patients relief from pain?

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Relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition

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TURP

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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
( report to RN blood clots, blood in urine)

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What is used to help prevent post op problems after TURP

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Continuous bladder irrigation

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Who do you call if a person who is nonreligious is nearing death?

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Spiritual Coordinator

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Review side effects coumadin

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Nausea
Vomiting
Bleeding
Dirrhea

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If someone eats breakfast or takes their coumadin the day of surgery, will they still have that surgery?

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NO

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What are schedule II drugs?

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Narcotics

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Who puts out black box warnings?

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FDA

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S/S glaucoma

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eye pain
nausea
vomiting
halos around lights
headaches

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S/S Morphine

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Tachycardia
Respiratory depression
Decreased alertness

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What are the steps of urinary catheter insertion on a female?

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Sterile procedure
Supine position
Legs spread and bent at knees
Bag on stationary part of bed

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How to draw up NPH medication?

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Clear to cloudy
Roll insulin so it mixes better
Wipe top with alcohol pad

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When irrigating a wound, what is the proper procedure?

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Clean to dirty

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Who must complete an admission assessment within 24 hours?

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RN

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How to do a focused respiratory assessment?

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Inspect equal chest rise and fall bilaterally
Ausculate in zig zag pattern 8 front 10 back
Assess Sputum
Document adventitious breath sounds

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Is a UAP allowed to put medicated barrier creams on?

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NO

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What are the different types of drainage?

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Purulent drainage - Yellow, green, tan, brown, thick, foul odor
Sanguineous - bright red

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What are closed Ended Questions

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Yes and no questions only

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Is percocet a schedule II drug?

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Yes

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What do Tylenol, Percocet, and Norco have in common?

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Acetaminophen

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Who classifies what schedule a drug is?

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DEA

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Are you to rub the injection site after administering Heparin?

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What should you teach a patient with diabetic neuropathy?
Observe feet daily Keep dry Lubricate as needed
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Review insertion of NG tube
Patient should NOT experience vomiting XRAY to verify placement Secure with tape Measure from earlobe to Xyphoid to sternum
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Orthopneic Position
Hunched over bedside table
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COPD O2 flow
Do not exceed 2L
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Safe oxygen uses
O2 in use sign on door Store upright in a cool dry place Secure in tank rack No smoking signs
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What gives a poor O2 sat reading?
Fingernail polish
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Dehiscence vs Evisceratin
Dehiscence- the spliting or bursting open of a would (causes: faulty sutures
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Review S/S of dehydration
HR increased BP decreased
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How should a patient who has had recent surgery get peristalsis started?
Early ambulation
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Can a UAP measure and empty a foley catheter?
YES
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Is giving meds by an NG tube a sterile procedure?
NO
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What can be documented as intake?
Fluid/ anything that melts at room temp
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S/S of NG tube suction
Abdominal bleeding Red drainage in container
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When is Osteoarthritis worse?
In the morning Gets better as day goes on
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How to reposition a patient after a hip replacement?
Can only sit upright for 15 min at a time UAP not allowed tot change dressings Hip abduction pillow Do not sit higher than a 45 degree angle
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After HIp replacement- C/O productive cough
Gas exchange
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Osteoarthritis on Schedule II drug, would you be concerned if they say they were constipated?
YES
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Side effect from Predinose
Cushing's Disease
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Fosamax
Take first thing in the morning, empty stomach, full glass of water Take 1x a week Sit up at least 30 min after taking (Do NOT lay down after) Pregnant people should not handle Assess PQRST
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PQRST scale
Palliative Quality Radiate Severity Time
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S/S Hypercalcemia
Encourage decrease in calcium intake in diet Decreased deep tendon reflexes Bone pain Thirst
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What side you stand on a patient with left sided weakness?
Left side
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How to use crutches
Weight on nonaffected leg, move both crutches then injured leg Up stairs: strong leg first Down Stairs: weak legs first
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Orthostatic hypotension
When patient stands up and becomes dizzy BP decreases
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Hip replacement
Do NOT bend more than 90 degree angle to avoid hyperflexion Do NOT cross legs Do not walk without assistive device
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Pathological fracture
A broken bone caused by a disease ex: bone gets thin from osteoporosis and pt becomes fall risk and breaks hip
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Bone mineral testing is to determine what?
Osteoporosis
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What helps relieve rheumatoid arthritis pain?
Ibuprofen
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S/S Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD)
Dry mucous membrane Poor skin turgor Flat jugular vein Change in mental status
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Penile cancer risk factors
Men 50 and older Multiple sex partners ( frequent STIs) Smoking Un-circumcise Poor personal Hygiene
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What do you teach a postop patient?
Cough and deep breathing Early ambulation IS Splinting
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How to use a cane?
Hold on strong side Position slightly out to side Move cane forward at the same time you step with affected side
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How to use a walker?
Walk inside walker Adjust to correct height Put walker arm's length in front of you
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Compartment Syndrome
Painful pressure build up in muscles Review 7Ps (Pain-early, Pallor, Paresthesia, Paralysis, Poikilothermic, Pulselessness-late sign, puffiness)

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