M8 exam Flashcards
(19 cards)
prevent cystitis
increase fluids 2500-3000
avoid citrus
avoid wearing tight clothes
don’t sit around in wet clothes
no bubble bath
empty bladder after intercourse
bathing daily
empty bladder every 2-3 hours
who uses coude catheter
males with enlarged prostates
usually inserted by urologist
average male catheter
18-20
average female catheter
14-16
resistance met on male catheter insertion
stop
ask to take a deep breath
try to twist the catheter
try to get them to relax
I&O after cath removal
12-24 hours
antidiarrheals
diphenoxylate hydrochloride with atropine sulfate
loperamide hydrocholoride
difenoxin hydrochloride with atropine sulfate
paregoric
opium tincture
max enemas
3 large-volume enemas
abrasion
Traumatic scraping away of surface layers of skin
laceration
Traumatic separation of tissues with irregular, torn edges
hematoma
Traumatic separation of tissues with irregular, torn edges
avulsion
Tearing away of a structure or a part, such as a fingertip, accidentally or surgically
primary intention
little tissue loss
surgical incision
secondary intention
torn, ragged, mangled wound
tertiary intention
delayed closure
delayed suturing of the wound
hydrocolloid dressing
keep a wound moist and have been shown to reduce wound size
not recommended for heavily draining wounds
inflammation phase
begins with hemostasis
Neutrophils as the first responders engulf the pro-inflammatory cytokines
proliferative phase
connective tissue restoration, and it is performed by fibroblasts that synthesize the extracellular matrix (ECM) and collagen to strengthen the new tissue
remodeling phase
can span for several years
