Huling Bulong Flashcards
(152 cards)
Elderly ADLs
eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, continence and mobility
Agency, monthly pension of Senior Citizen
DSWD
Elderly Filipino Week
October 1st week
NGT Removal, priority instruction
Take and hold a deep breath
Recommended position during NGT insertion
High Fowler’s/SF/Sitting
NGT
While inserting the tube, observes that the pt. started to cough and showed DOB. Best nursing action
Remove the tube and reinsert when difficulty of breathing subsides
Basilar fracture with NGT order from physician, appropriate action
Check patency of airway before nasogastric tube
SATA: All of these
a. Identify the patient using name, birthday
b. Determine the length of the tube to be inserted and mark the location
c. Position her at 45 degrees HOB elevation
d. Let her breathe and swallow during the procedure
e. Measure gastric residual volume during tube feeding
Solutions is appropriate to use in flushing the NGT
20 to 30 mL of NSS
pH value of the gastric aspirate indicates NGT in place
5 (pH stomach 0-4)
Appropriate size of the feeding tube (NGT)
Fr 16-18
Ethical dillemas exists when
two or more rights ethical principles come in conflict
Code of Ethics
use to guide in ethical dilemmas
Ethical dillema EXCEPT which one of the following, when the
Choice is made between equally unfavorable alternatives on basis of risks and benefits
The dr. ordered a very high dose of morphine So4, which nurse questioned
Non Maleficence
When ethical issue arises, which of the ff. is the MOST important nursing responsibility
Be able to defend the morality of one’s action
Purpose to submit an IR is to
document immediately the incident
IR must be accomplished:
within 24 hrs
IR should be KEPT in
secured cabinet
frequency of analysis of IR
monthly
In writing IR, not included
daily medications
Important guidelines in IR
not made part of patient’s chart
prove nursing action carried out met, standards of care on falls
documenting the procedure done
Best source of factual information
Incident report