FINAL EXAM Flashcards
(242 cards)
1
Q
elder speak
A
infantilizing
message that the receiver is incompetent and dominance of the speaker
results in resistance to care
2
Q
when to assess VS
A
admission
order
change in condition
before procedures (so we know baseline before and able to compare after)
medications (meds change vs and we don’t want to push out of normal)
before/after activity
3
Q
vs are part of what ADPIE
A
assessment
4
Q
normal VS
A
35.8-37.5
60-100
12-20
<120/80
>95%
5
Q
how to calculate temp
A
heat produced-heat lost
6
Q
things that affect temp
A
circadian rhythm
age
gender
physical activity
environmental temp
7
Q
primary source of heat production
A
metabolism
8
Q
heat loss
A
skin
9
Q
sites for temp
A
rectal, tympanic, temporal, bladder, oral, axillary
10
Q
who not to take rectal in
A
heart problems
kids
low WBC
low platelets
11
Q
probe colors
A
red-rectal
blue-oral and axillary
12
Q
interventions for fever
A
maximize heat loss
minimize heat production
13
Q
convection
A
wind/fan blowing
14
Q
conduction
A
hot transferred to cold
15
Q
what to report with pulse
A
rate/rhytum
amplitude
16
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pulse deficit
A
difference between apical and peripheral
17
Q
orthopnea
A
difficulty breathing laying flat
18
Q
korokoff sounds
A
systolic 1
diastolic 5
19
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blood pressure parameters
A
elevated 120-129/80-89
stage 1 130-139 OR 80-89
stage 2 >140 OR >90
crisis 180 AND/OR 120
20
Q
factors affecting BP
A
age
race
circadian rhythum
food intake
exercise
weight
emotional state
body position
drugs
disease process
cig smoking
21
Q
2 step is for
A
auscultory gap
22
Q
where not to take BP
A
lymphedema, fistula, mastectomy, IV
23
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hypotension
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90/60 with symptoms
24
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orthostatic hypotension
A
20 systolic
10 diastolic
25
MAP
mean arterial pressure
>60 to perfuse organs
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SpO2
amount of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen in arterial blood
27
abnormal SpO2 in everyone
<85%
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FiO2
fraction of inspired oxygen
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factors affecting pulse ox for false low
outside light
carbon monoxide
patient motion
jaundice
30
factors affecting pulse ox high
dark skin
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HAI
healthcare associated infections, develop during course of treatment
- CAUTI
- surgical site infection
- vascular catheter infection
- blood stream infection
- pneumonia
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nosocomial and predisposing factors
something that originated or occurred inside a hospital setting
- invasive medical devices
- antibiotic resistant organisms
- poor hand hygiene
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iatrogenic
something that wasn't supposed to happen that happened under our care that resulted in infection
34
infection cycle and how to break
infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
means of transmission
portal entry
susceptible host
hand hygiene
35
what makes someone a susceptible host
intact skin
WBC
splenectomy
age
immunization
nutritional status
drugs
stress
indwelling medical devices
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stages of infection
incubation: growing/multiplying
prodromal: most infectious, vague nonspecific signs
full stage: specific signs
convalescent: recovery
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types of infection and apperence
local: swelling, heat, redness, loss of function
systematic: increase temp, HR, RR, enlarged lympnodes, confusion in elderly
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labs for infection
WBC >10,000
- neutrophils (bands=immature) acute bacterial infection
- bands = >10%
lymphocytes: chronic bacterial, and viral
Eosinophil: parastitic, fungus, allergic
C reactive protein: nonspecific, indicates inflammation
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blood borne pathogens/standard precautions/ tier 1
hep b, hep c, HIV
- hand hygiene
- PPE
- safe work practice (never recap dirty needles, cough ettiqute, needless system)
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PPE
not sterile
- gloves
- gown
- mask
- goggle
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Masks
N95: inhaled air
PPE: exhaled air
42
never recap what
dirty needles
43
transmission/tier 2
used in addition to standard
contact: C.diff, MRSA
- indirect and direct
droplet: influenza, pertussis
airborne: COVID, TB, measles, chicken pox
neutropenic
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medical asepsis vs surgical asepsis
clean technique: hand hygiene, PPE
surgical: sterile
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sterile/surgical asepsis
waist to shoulder
do not turn back on sterile field
allow only other sterile objects to touch eachother
avoid talking, coughing, reaching over sterile field, solutions expire in 24 hours
pour fluids with label in palm of hand
w/o sterile gloves handle outer 1 inch
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cleanliness and grooming promotes what and enhances what process
physical, psychological
healing
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what does the skin need
nutrition, hydration, circulation
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braden scale
sensory perception
moisture
activity
mobility
nutrition
friction and shear
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elderly
thinning of subq and dermal layer
decrease activity of glands
longer time window for cell renewal
decrease in collagen fiber
nail changes
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first thing to ask patient for AM care
bathroom
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goldstandard oral care and unconscious patient and who to do it more in
brushing teeth
put on side with suction
supplemental oxygen, NG tube, meds, infection, mechanical ventilation
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types of baths
CHG: reduces pathogens on skin, cumulative affect, bathe first and then CHG
do not use on face and perineal
warming helps activate
bag bath: no rinse, not soap, good for elderly
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wipe warmer
yellow: not ready
solid green: ready
blinking green: going to expire
red: expired
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purewick
low suction
change Q8
do not use barrier cream (impedes suction)
don't clean vaginal area with soap, use non rinse cleanser
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condom cath
change q24
clean least (head) to most (scrotum) dirty
retract foreskin to clean and then replace
leave 1 inch from penis to end of cath
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foley care
good peri care
cleaning 6 inch down tubing
tube must be secured to thigh
green clamp on bed sheets
tubing is off floor
no dependent loops
tubing off floor
bag on non moveable part of bed
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when to get mepiplex
<18 braden, red sacrum, history of sacral ulcer, cannot reposition, ICU, older than 65, mechanical ventilation, surgery longer than 4 hours
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diabetic foot care
wash in lukewarm water
apply lotion but not in-between toes
file nails straight across
cotton socs
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body mechanics
work close
broad base of support
flex knees and straight back
strong core
low center of gravity
use legs
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weight limit
35lbs
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no manual lift laws
have lift machines in each hospital
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movement exclusion
physiologically unstable: hypotension, uncontrolled blood sugar, Brady/tachy cardiac
ekg changes/ cardiac enzymes
INR and PTT
doesn't respond to verbal stimuli
spinal trauma
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positioning
fowlers: 45-60
semi fowlers: 30
low fowlers: 15
high fowlers: 90
orthopedic: 90 and laying on table
prone: COVID perfusion
lateral side lying: protect bony prominences
sims: laying flat/side
lithotomy: legs in stirups
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protection
hand rolls: protect from contractures
trochanter rolls: protect from external rotation
log rolling: keep spine, neck, align
boots: protect from plantar flexion and pressure
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when moving ask patient to
cross arms and put knees up and push
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one nurse assist
stand on weak side
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cane
hold on strong side
advance cane
advance weak leg
advance strong leg
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oxygenation and ventilation
oxygenation: ability to transport gases
ventilation: ability to transport air
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meds and lifestyle that affect pulmonary
opioids: depress
obesity: hypoventilator
smoking: vasoontrictor
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smoking
pack year
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adventitious sounds
wheeze: narrow airway, high pitch, asthma and obstruction, TX: bronchodilator and removal
crackle: discontinuous, TX: diuretics, chest perfusion, fluid in alveoli, collapsed alveoli
rhonci: course continuous, increase secretions in larger airways, TX: suction or 3 small cough and 1 big cough
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noninvasive ways to assess pulmonary
pulse ox:
oxygenation, arterial hemoglobin saturation, continuous <90%
CXR
PFT
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invasive pulmonary assessment
arterial blood gas analysis: used in code, assess oxygenation and ventilation
bronchoscopy
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PaO2 and SpO2 numbers
PaO2 SpO2
40%. 70%
50%. 80%
60%. 90%
80%. 95%
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nursing interventions for pulmonary
position: up
pursed lip breathing: exhalation longer than inhalation
fluids losen secretions
humidify over 3L
SMILLE
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who to do pulmonary toilet and who to not
don't: osteoporosis, broken rib, surgical scars
do: atelectasis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis
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meds
suppressants: non productive
expectorant: productive
bronchodilator: tachycardia
corticosteroids: reduce inflamation
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3 develiver
nebulizer: fine particles, med gets into deeper passages
MID: controlled dose, spacer, inhale when releasing, rinse after steroid could cause thrush
dry powder: activated by pateint inspiration
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nasal canula percent in L and FiO2
RA: 21%
1L: 24%
2L: 28%
3L: 32%
4L: 36%
5L: 40%
6L: 44%
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high flow NC percents
10L: 60%
15L: 80%
20L 90%
30L: 98%
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venturi mask percent
24-40%
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nonrebreather percent
80-100%
set on full flow, % depends on patient depth and rate
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oxygen and air color
oxygen=green
air= yellow
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drug kidney and liver
liver is metabolized
kidney is excreted
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adverse effect vs allegric effect
adverse is a side effect (ex: opioid causes consitipation, normally causes it in a lot of people)
allergic reaction
- mild
- anaphylactic
individual for the patient
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idiosyncratic
opposite effect of anticipated affect
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drug ranges
therapeutic range: concentration in blood that produces the desired effect
peak: point when drug is at highest (60 min after given)
trough: point when drug is lowest concentration, indicates the rate of elimination (60 min before next dose)
half life: amount of time it takes for 50% of blood concentration of a drug to be eliminated from body
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aging adult with meds
decreased gastric motility: meds stay in gastric region longer, increased N/V and aspiration
decreased total water and lipid content: absorption, exaggerated reation
kidney/liver: wont be metabolized excreted, can result in cumulative affect
altered peripheral vascular tone: extemely reactive to anti hypertensive= orthostatic hypotension
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5 rights
pt, drug, time, route, med
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orders
verbal: mandatory write down and read back
standing: written in chart, stand until discontinoued
PRN: as needed
STAT: immediately
one: one dose only
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2 pt identifiers
name
birthday
medical record number
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late meds
more frequently Q6/rapid short acting insulin: 30 mins within time
Q6 or less: 60 mins
daily/weekly/monthly: 2 hours
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half time
late dose can be giver up to half way to next scheduled dose and continue with the schedule
given later than halfway between doses give the med, skip next dose and resume schedule
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what not to cut/ crush
SR: sustained release
XL: extended released
CR: controlled release
Enteric coated: special coating to decrease gastric irritation, med released in small intestine
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eye drops
aim for conjunctival sac
tell pt to look up
put tissue pressure over inner corner to prevent med from leaking down
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direct and indirect syringe contaimination
direct: use of same syringe for more than 1 patient
indirect: accessing vials with used syringe followed by reuse of the vial
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intradermal parameters
degree: 5-15
inch: 1/4-1/2
gauge: 25, 27
max amount: 0.5mL
no aspiration/massage
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subq parameters
degree: 45-90
inch: 3/8-5/8
gauge: 25-30
max volume: 1mL
pinch on people with decrease subq and release before injection
no massage/aspiration
rotate sites
sites: backs of arm, abdomen, fronts of thighs, above butt, scapular region
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IM
degree: 90
Inch: 5/8-1 1/2
gauge: 20-25
max volume: 3mL, 1mL in deltoid
sites: deltoid, ventral gluteal, vastus lateralis
Z track: pull skin to side to avoid med uptake
pressure no massage
no aspiration
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3 big safety errors
med error
falls
improper use of restraints
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QSEN
IOM
TJC
= safety of clinical excellence
sen: quality and safety of education of nurses
IOM: institute meds
TJC: the joint commission
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QSEN competencies
patient centered care
teamwork and collaboration
EBP
quality improvement
informatics
safety
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3 healthcare failures
failure to recognize, rescue, plan
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fire safety
r: resuce
A: activate
C: confine
E: evacuate
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3 med errors
omission: missed/didnt do something (most common student)
communication
commission: did something wrong
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what increases fall risk
females
>65
history of falls
cognitive impairment
altered gait
meds
incontinice
unsafe environment
sensory deficit
orthostatic hypotension
depression
assistive devices
confusion
new environment
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most falls are released to
toilet
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restraints recommended use
physical safety and prevent interruption of therapy
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exceptions to half time rule
aminoglycosides and chemo
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hazards to restraints
impaired circulation
altered skin integrity
altered nutrition/hydration
aspiration
incontience
depression
anxiety
death
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do restraints decrease fall risk
no
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non violent and violent checks
non voilent: visual, physical comfort, circulation= Q2
violent: visual, physical comfort, circulation= 15 min
ROM/fluid: 2 hours
food: 4 hours
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clinical vs critical thinking
critical: mental process of recognizing, analyzing, applying and evaluating information
clinical: critical thinking in clinical setting
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ADPIE
assessment
diagnosis
planning
intervention
evaluation
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assessments
initial:
- admission: 8 hours of admission, baseline for hospitalization
shift: beginning of shift, baseline for day
focused: one system, not planned return
time lapsed: purposefully come back after certain time to assess
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diagnosis
clinical judgment about an individual responses to actual or potential health problems
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problem
etiology
defining characteristics
problem RT evidence AEB defining characteristics
problem drives outcome
etiology drives nursing interventions
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maslows
physiologic
safety
love
self esteem
self actualization
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outcomes
cognitive: increase knowledge (EX: teaching)
psychomotor: new skill (EX: show us what was taught)
affective: change values, beliefs, attitudes (anti vax)
physiologic: physical changes
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direct future care
terminate: plan of care when expected outcome is achieved
modify: if difficulties arise
continue: need more time
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never events
stage 3-4 injury
falls
trauma
surgical site infection
vascular catheter associated infection
CAUTI
administration of wrong blood
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wound types
closed/open
clean: surgical
dirty: pressure
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incision
contusion
abrasion
puncture
laceration
incision: edges well approximated, no gapping
contusion: bruise
abrasion: rug burn
puncture: IV
laceration: injury to skin or soft tissue resulting in tearing of tissue
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classification
partical thickness: epidermis/dermis
full thickness: subq muscle
acute: heals in expected time
chronic: extended time to heal
intentional: surgery
unintentional: trauma
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normal healing requires
circulation
nutrition
hydration
clean environment
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ability to heal depends on the extent of the
wound and persons general health
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intentions
primary, secondary, tertiary
primary: edges well approximated, clean cut, closed by stapes or stitches
secondary: edges are not approximated, tissue loss, scarring, increase risk of infection since left open, wound builds up from base
tertiary: wounds left open for 3-5 days and then closed with sutures, allows drainage
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phases of healing
hemostasis: immediately, clot formation
inflammatory: wound redness, swelling, pain, macrophages enter wound, up to 4 days
proliferation: new capillaries and epithelial cells, 4-21 days
remolding: structure wound remodels, scar forms, collagen remodels
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exudate
serous: plasma, clear, yellowish
sanguineous: blood
- bright: fresh bleeding
- dark: older
serosanguineous: pink, blood and plasma
purulent: pus, green, yellow, brown, indicates pathogens (indicate color when charting)
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complication of wounds
biofilms: inhibits wound healing, chronic wound inflammation and infection, CAUTI
hemorrhage: bleeding, hemostatisis didn't occur
dehiscence: rip open to muscle
eviseration: rip through muscle, organs visible
fistula: 2 things connected that aren't supposed to be
psychological effects: body image
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nutrition affecting wind healing
vit a, c, copper, iron, zinc
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desiccation
dry skin
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maceration
pruning of skin
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RYB color code
red= protect
yellow= clean
black=debride
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albumin and prealbumin
albumin: protein 6 wks ago
pre albumin: now
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lavine method
clean wound first
Z shape on wound
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drains
Penrose: passive, not sutured in
JP: active
Hemovac: active
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cold vs hot
cold: initial, decreases blood flow, decreased cellular metabolism
hot: few days after, increases blood flow, increase cellular metabolism
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3 ways to debride
surgical: cut out
chemical: dakins bleach solution on dressing
mechanical: 4x4 gauze wet to dry
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mepliex
waterproof, 7 days, never use for infection, prevents friction and sheer
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what is always safe to use in wounds
.9NS
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silvadine cream
hydrogel
silvadine cream: antibacterial, burns
hydrogel: water goop, pink granulation
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pressure and time for pressure injury
30 mmHg over 2 hours
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shear
inner and outer layer separate
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risk factors for pressure injury
age
immobility
moisture
nutrition/hydration
previous pressure injury
diseases affecting blood flow
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slough
nectroic tissue that is moist, stringy, yellow/grey
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eschar
devitalized dermis that has become leathery or thick and black
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undermining
area of ulcer beneath the skin that extends under edge of wound
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tunneling
narrow extensions into surrounding tissue from slides of ulcer
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stage 1 pressure injury
partical thickness
intact skin
non blanch able redness
protect from moisture, pressure, further injury
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stage 2 pressure injury
partical thickness
exposed dermis
red/pink
open ruptured blister
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stage 3
full thickness
subq visible
epibole
slough and eschar
undermining and tunneling
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stage 4
full thickness
exposed bone, ligament, tendon, muscle
slough and eschar
undermining and tunneling
epibole
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unstageable
full thickness= 3 and 4
base is predominately covered by eschar/slough
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deep tissue
purple maroon
discolored intact skin
blood filled blister
due to damage of underlying soft tissue from pressure/shear
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stage is named by what even when healing
highest stage (EX: healing stage 3)
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underweight
normal
overweight
BMI
under: <18.5
normal: 18.5-24.9
overweight: >25
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alcohol inhibits vit B absorption
decrease B12
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diets
NPO: nothing by mouth
clear liquid: yellow, clear at room temp
full liquid: milk
free water: increase water
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NG tube
aspiration, swallow fine but need more nutrients, decompress stomach
LIS: low intermittent suction so you don't damage mucosa
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when to not aspirate tube
J tube
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feeding
bolus: all at once
gravity: hold up and let gravity do it
continuous
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signs pt is not tolerating
cramping, gas, diarrhea, pain, bloating, N/V, increase residual
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gold standard for checking patient
gold standard
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HOB for feeding
30-45
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when to flush
Q4
before, between, after meds
before, after bolus feeding
before after residuals
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how to flush, what syringe
>30mL syringe
30mL warm sterile water
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how to unclog a tube
activated pancreatic enzymes to unclog
activate with sodium bicarb
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minimum urine production
30mL
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fluid intake
2-3L
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post void residual
normal is less than 50mL
urinary retention: >150
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UA
urine analysis
gross: WBC, RBC, sugar, protein
10mL
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urine culture sensitivity
3mL
sterile
174
CCMS
peri care
start
stop
start=colllect
stop
finish
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lab value for urine
BUN
8-23
blood urea nitrogen
creatine
0.6-1.2
GFR
>60
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incontinence
stress: weak pelvic floor and or deficient urethral spinchter, loss of urine during increased abdominal pressure (kegal)
urge: involuntary loss of urine that occurs soon after feeling an urgent need to void (bladder training)
overflow: chronic retention of urine (kegal)
functional: inability to reach toilet (bladder training)
reflex: spinal cord injuries emptying with no signal (bladder training)
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urinary diversions
ileal conduit: urter illium bag
uretostomy: urter to surface
neobladder: small intestine to make fake bladder
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UTI
dysuria, frequency, cloudy urine with foul odor, back pain
urine analysis/urine culture
increase temp
increase WBC
change in LOC
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increase risk of UTI
females
age
indwelling caths
diabetics
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urinary retention meds
anticholinergics, tricyclic antidepresants, calcium channel blockers, narcotics, anesthetics
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catheters
straight: intermitten
indwelling: stays in
suprapubic
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foley care
clean clean to dirty
6 inch down tube
keep off floor
secure to thigh
green clip on bed
no dependent loops
never higher than bladder
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pure wick change and suction
8hr
low suction
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parts of catheter
drain, ballon, bifurcation, ballon port, seal, specimen port, clamp,
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fiber amount
25-30
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stool culture and sensitivity
1 inch/15-30mL
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occult blood/guaiac
blood that cannot be seen
no red meat diet before
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what do we want to give after barium and contrast
fluids and laxatives bc it hardens
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impaction
hard and immovable
upper GI: fluid/water as a bowel movement
can cause urinary incontinence
can be in all parts of bowel
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laxative
irritates bowel lining to get peristalsis
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treatment for impaction
disimpaction: rectum only, double glove, lubrication
enema: left side lying, room temp. lubricate tube, assess for perforation
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enema
tap, NS, soap suds, lactulose, kaexelate, oil retention
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signs and symptoms of perforation
abdominal pain, rectal pain and bleeding, back pain, fever,
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bowel diversion
sigmoid: formed
descending: formed
transverse: pastey
ascending: liquid
ileostomy: total liquid
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colorectal cancer
ribbon like stool
changes in habits
blood in stool
constant need to evaluate bowels
weakness and fatigue
cramping/adbmoinal pain
weight loss
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3 phases of periop
pre
intra
post
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urgency, risk and purpose of bowel
elective: scheduled
urgent: perform soon
emergency: stat
increase risk the longer the surgery is
diagnostic: not curative, find out what's wrong
ablative: organ removal
palliative: reduce intensity
reconstructive: restore function
transplantation: organ
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ambulatory surgery
stay at home night before
elderly woundnt be good candidate
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preop
screening and teaching
200
intraop
safety monitoring
201
anesthesia
general: LOC, analegsia, relaxation, loss of reflexes, amnesia
greatest risk
regional: analgesia, relaxation, loss of reflexes, below site of injection
conscious: analgesic, relaxation, loss of reflexes, amnesia
topical: analgesia
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malignant hyperthermia
autosomal dominant
dantrolene
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post op
assessment and prevention
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vitals post op
Q15x4
Q30x4
Q1x4
Q4x4
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sickle cell
fluids, oxygen, pain meds
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process of pain
transduction: activation of pain receptors
- nociceptors: peripheral pain receptors
transmission: impuse travling up spinal cord to higher center
perception: awareness of characteristics of pain
modulation: inhibition or modification of pain
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threshold vs tolerance
threshold: lowest intensity of stimulus that causes you to recognize pain
- same in everyone
tolerance: greatest level of pain that a subject is able to endure
- different
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gate control
relationship between pain and meds
determines impulse that reach the brain
blocks pain receptors from reaching brain
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acute vs chronic pain
acute: heals with the cause
chronic: pain lasts beyond normal healing
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responses to pain
physiologic: pulse BP, HR
behavioral: voluntary, protecting, grimacing
affective: psychological, pain causes... fear, anger, depression
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when assessing pain also assess
sedation
212
somatic feeling
aching, deep, dull, gnawing, throbbing, sharp, stabbing
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visceral feeling
cramping, squeezing, pressure, referred
214
neuropathic
burning, numbness, radiation, shooting, tingling, touch
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referred pain
pain perceived at another location other than site of painful stimulus
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atractable sigh
severe constant, relentless, debilitating, incurable, early death
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3 step ladder
1. nonopoiid and adjuvant
2. opioid, nonopoid and adjuvant
3. increase dose and frequency
goal: freedom from pain
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opoids:
morphine: gold standard, N/V, itch, decrease reps
codeine: stomach issues
hydromorphone: delauded
methadone: dolphins
fentnyal: 12 hours to activate, 8-10x stronger than morphine
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breakthrough pain
flare up of moderate-severe pain that occurs in-between around the clock meds
220
physical dependence
body physiologically adapts to presence and suffers withdraws
221
psycholigcla dependence
addiction
craving
need for effects other than pain
222
tolerance
need larger dose to reach and maintain analgesic levek
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sleep vs rest
rest: decrease state of decreased activity and result is feeling refreshed
sleep: altered LOC state of rest and relative inactivity
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NREM
non rapid eye movement
1. transition stage between wakefulness and sleep, very light sleep
2. light sleep, easily aroused 50%, go in and out of REM through this stage
3. deep sleep
4 deep sleep (delta sleep)
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REM
dreaming
5-45 mins
20-25% of nightly sleep
increase pulse, blood pressure, metabolic rate, body temp
decrease skeletal muscle tone, deep tendon reflexes
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deep sleep
growth, physical renewal, hormonal regulation
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REM
storing memories, learning mood
228
illness affecting sleep
GERD: increase gastric secretions in REM
coronary artery disease: increase angina in REM
epilepsy: increase seizers in NREM
liver failure: total disruption
end stage renal: day time sleep
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insomnia
difficulty falling asleep, intermitten sleep early wakefulness, >60yo, post menopause, depression, meds (antihypertensive, ADD, cold and allergy)
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narcolepsy
cataplexy
sudden loss of muscle tone
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what is an example of direct transmission
contact and droplet
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what is an example of indirect transmission
airborne
vehicle bound (fomites)
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PPE donning and doffing order
hand hygiene, gown, mask/respirator, goggles, gloves
gloves, goggles, gown, mask respirator, hand hygiene
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research practice gap
we have the evidence but is not implemented into practice
235
goals of EBP
Reduce variations in care
Achieve clinical excellence
Promote effective interventions
Provide nurses with the best EBP
Assist with clinical decision making
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informed consent
Right not to be harmed
Right to full disclosure
Right to self determination
Right to privacy
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EBP is surrounded by
Evidence
Clinical expertise
Patient/family preferences and values
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sentinle event
patient safety event not primarily related to the natural course of the patient's illness or underlying condition that results in death, permanent harm, pr severe temporary harm
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Suicide in a staffed setting or in 72 hours of discharge
Unanticipated death of a full-term infant
Discharge of an infant to the wrong family
Abduction of any patient receiving care, treatment, or services
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how to promote safe culture
Leadership - everyone should feel safe to speak up
Human factors - teamwork & communication
Reliability - policies & procedures
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ISBAR
Introduction - of yourself
Situation - 5-10 seconds
Background - how did we get here
Assessment - what do you think the problem is
recommendations - what you think needs to be done
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pre albumin
15-35
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albumin
<3.5
