Exam 3 Flashcards
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what to do when choking
restore maintain patient airway to normal breathing
ask person if they’re choking first
bandages are
triangular
cravat is a
smaller cloth
ankle wrap, protective splints, sleeves, slings are other
support devices
allergic reaction can cause a
anaphalytic shock
what to do in anaphalytic shock
Epipen for 10 seconds with Nonerphrine
allergic reaction is a
immune system overreacting to allergen
severe allergic reaction symptoms
swelling of face, mouth
difficulty swallowing, speaking
difficulty breathing, abdomen pain
nausea, vomiting, syncope
lacerations prevent
contamination and control bleeding
lacerations can be
arterial- fast bleeding
what to do in shock
reduce/ remove cause and prevent / reduce extent of mind state
in shock put the head
lower than lower exteremities
hypovelmic is blood too
low
symptoms of shock and orthostatic hypotension
pale, moist, cool skin, swallow/ irregular breathing, dizziness, dilated pupils , weak /rapid pulse, diaphoresis, nausea, syncope
orthostatic (postural) hypotension is
when one stands too quickly from recumbent / sitting / kneeling
what to do when BP is dropping
have pt do ankle pumps
upper extremity activity before next positions
pt needs bandage or hose to lessen
fall risk
carelessness , i’ll, aging
fractures protect-
avoid-
prevent -
reduce-
guard-
fracture site
further injury
prevent shock
reduce pain
guard against contamination
burns prevent -
relieve-
prevent -
wound contamination
relieve pain
prevent shock
convulsions / seizures protect person from
injury, turn head to the side, provide pt modesty
hypo- sugar
hyper- sugar
provide sugar
no sugar
what patterns for forefoot and ankle
figure 8
seizures turn patient head to
side
heat exhaustion -
heat stroke-
least threnating to life
medical emergency