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Volume II - PT Care Skills II (URE) Flashcards

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Orthopedic deformities, such as a clubfoot or wryneck, are categorized as

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congenital

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What is the proper sequence for cleaning a wound?

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Remove old dressing, don sterile gloves, wipe from the wound out

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Pin care is required with what type of reduction of the bone?

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Open reduction, external fixation

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The semi-recumbent position should be avoided over long periods of time in patients with orthopedic disorders because it

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promotes flexion deformities of the hip

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What considerations determine the steps in the routine admission process?

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Patient’s condition and the facility policy

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To aid in preventing decubitus ulcers, patient repositioning should be changed every

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two hours

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The first stage of dying is

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denial

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What is a way to relieve most of a patient’s concerns prior to surgery?

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Preoperative teaching

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How would you apply a dressing with the intention of debriding a wound?

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Wet to dry

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What cardiac-related condition may be caused by a fall in cardiac output resulting in cerebral ischemia?

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Syncope

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What reflex would be caused if you leave a heat treatment in place for a prolonged period of time?

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Reflex vasoconstriction

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What is the best reason for prepping the skin prior to surgery?

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Reduces the chance of infection

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What complications could occur to the patient following a thoracentesis?

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Shock, bleeding, and dyspnea

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The cramping, burning, or crushing pain complained about by amputees in their missing limb is referred to as

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phantom limb pain

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When measuring urine output of an infant, 1g of diaper weight is equal to

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1ml

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When using an oxygen tent, how frequently should oxygen concentrations and temperature be checked?

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1-2 hrs

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For pts using an NRB mask, the inspired oxygen concentration is

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60-90 percent

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What actions, if any, should you take if your patient complains that their short leg cast feels tight?

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Bivalve the cast

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Which reason is not appropriate for restraining a child?

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You have other tasks to do and no time to sit with the child

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Which is a sign of uremia?

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Oliguria

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Which psychiatric term defines a mood disorder identified by feelings of elation and well-being, a flight of ideas, and physical overactivity?

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Mania

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There is a high rate of success if a dentist carries out a tooth replacement procedure within how many minutes of the accident?

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30

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What equipment is essential to have at the postoperative bedside after surgical amputation of a limb?

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Tourniquet

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What is the primary rehabilitation need of a mentally ill patient?

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Strengthening the patient’s defenses

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A fracture that results from disease, such as metastatic cancer of the bone, is called
pathologic
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Why should your feet be parallel when you are standing?
Maintain balance and prevent back, hip, and leg strain
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Which drug classification cause euphoria, excitement, dilated pupils, diaphoresis, tachycardia, and rapid breathing?
Stimulant
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What affects an individual's feelings about themselves?
Self-perception
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What condition occurs if CO2 builds up and mixes water in the bloodstream?
Respiratory acidosis
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During catheterization of a female patient, how many inches is the catheter inserted for placement in the urinary bladder?
2-3 inches
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Which type of patient exercise is provided for patients who are either unable or not allowed to exercise?
Passive
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What is the normal arterial oxygen saturation range?
95-98 percent
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A patient who is authorized to live outside the hospital while still receiving treatment is considered
subsisting out
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Closed-chest drainage is a drainage system used to
reexpand a collapsed lung
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To use the internal girdle of support, you must
simultaneously contract abdominal and buttocks muscles
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Which form is used to document a patient's blood transfusion?
Standard Form 518
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Without provider approval, what is the maximum number of minutes anti-embolism stockings may be removed?
30
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Which position is the bed placed in preparation to receive a postoperative surgical patient?
High
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The person in charge of a bed to stretcher transfer should be positioned
At the head of the bed on the stretcher side
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When helping a patient to ambulate, how should you stand and where should you place your hands?
Beside and a little behind the patient with one hand on the patient's waist and one hand under the patient's near arm
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What would be the responsibility of the medical technician during a routine patient admission to a nursing unit?
Obtain patient's vitals, height, and weight
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As a minimum, how many minutes should you irrigate a pt's eyes with chemical burns?
20 mins
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If an inpatient chart with doctor's orders for vital signs every four hours was blank for the day, you would assume the
vital signs were not completed
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During catheterization of a male patient, what angle is the penis held and how many inches is the catheter inserted?
90 degrees; 6-10 inches
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All that a person is, feels, and does is generally termed
personality
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Which precaution should be taken just prior to performing a procedure that uses the patient's NG tube?
Check the physician's orders
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When providing skincare for the elderly, it is important to avoid using
alcohol
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Which is a safe, stable gait that can be used by patients who can bear some weight on both legs?
Four-point
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The side of the body that is affected by a stroke is determined by the
side of the brain that was traumatized
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What is the proper method of annotating shift change totals on the DD Form 792, Intake and Output Worksheet?
Circle the last accumulated total
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Ideally, in what position is a patient placed before performing oropharyngeal suctioning?
Semi sitting
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How would you help stimulate the appetite of an elderly patient?
Cater to the patient's customs
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When preparing a patient for insertion of a central venous pressure line, what maneuver is taught to the pt to decrease the chances of an air embolism?
Valsalva
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What diet is usually ordered for patients who have difficulty chewing or swallowing or need to alter the amount of residue in the digestive tract?
Liquid
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What precaution is taken for a postoperative patient who received a radioisotope implant?
Isolation is necessary
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What position should a patient be placed in for insertion of a central venous pressure line into a neck vein?
Trendelenburg
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Which devices can be used to slide a patient from the bed to the stretcher?
Draw sheet and roller board
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During which child developmental stage is separation anxiety the most stressful?
Preschool
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A diet that is inadequate in all nutrients and should not be given for more than three days is the
clear liquid
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Psychotherapy usually includes all of the following treatments except
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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What has a significant impact on the patient's perceived quality of care and treatment?
Professionalism and caring attitude of the staff
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Which term is used to describe the sound that bones make as they rub together?
crepitus
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If a patient you are monitoring is receiving a blood transfusion and you notice distended neck veins and dyspnea, what should you do first?
Stop the transfusion
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What should you do to help patients who become angry and hostile?
Allow them to channel their hostility through verbal expression
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The physiological function that the heart sound S1 ("lub") is associated with is
closure of the mitral and tricuspid valve
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The normal adaptive mechanism by children when they lose their sense of control is
regression
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How do you apply moist heat?
Moisten a towel and place it between the heat application and patient
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What action, if any, should you take if you notice a child show signs of abuse, such as burns and bruises?
Report the suspected abuse
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What should the solution temperature be during gastric gavage?
Room temperature
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A burn is classified as moderate if it involves
full-thickness burns that involve 2-10 percent of the body surface
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When caring for a patient with electrical burns at a facility, your first priority is
management of the pt's airway
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When caring for a child with nausea and vomiting, a primary concern would be
dehydration
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When observing and reporting on mentally ill patients, the most important factor to consider is
behavior
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Damage to the epidermis with possible damage to the dermis and its appendages is classified as what type of burn?
Partial-thickness
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Which nursing activity is the main aspect of resolving nursing diagnoses?
Planning
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Colostomy irrigations are performed to
establish fecal control
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For administration of an enema, the patient is preferably positioned
On their left side
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Which exercise is not commonly used for postoperative patients?
Standing hamstring stretches
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How are corneal abrasions detected?
Fluorescein stain
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Which factors determine the technique you will use to move the patient up in bed?
Patient size and capability
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Which individual is not authorized to see and treat patients?
Registered Nurses
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When planning activities for patients with psychological problems, your primary goal should be to
develop a good rapport
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Which pain management method must be closely monitored because it can result in a depressed respiratory system?
Administration of narcotics
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A patient who feels unloved, unneeded, inferior, and hurt displays behavior of
withdrawal
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What occurs in the third and final phase of spousal abuse?
Spouse states it will never happen again
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Care must be taken to ensure patients do not strain while holding their breath when performing isometric exercises as that may cause
Heart attack
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For patients who suffer from pain, the best way to ensure a successful exercise activity program is to
begin the program early in the patient's hospital stay
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When turning a patient, what is the most important precaution to take whether you are pushing or pulling the patient?
Raise the far side rail
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How is whole blood normally supplied?
450 cc units
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When does the rehabilitation process begin with a mentally ill patient?
As soon as the patient is admitted
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Which psychiatric term defines an irresistible urge to perform apparently meaningless actions?
Compulsion
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What is the priority when providing care to a patient that has abused a substance?
Monitor vital signs and sustain life
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Turning a patient on a Stryker frame quickly after a spinal cord injury can cause
cardiac arrest
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What is the guideline for the maximum minutes of time from pickup to the transfusion start of blood products?
30 mins
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Rehabilitation for a patient with a spinal cord injury is normally
a lifelong process
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What action(s) should you take when moving a pt on a venturi mask?
Monitor in transport and reassess on arrival
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Your behavior or actions in the presence of a patient who is anxious should be
consistent
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Which statement allows a patient to depart from a facility for a short period of time, usually between 24-48 hours?
Pass
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Relative to the nursing process, what is a client goal?
A realistic and measurable statement of the expected change in patient behavior
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How many pounds of baggage are allowed for a patient being aeromedically evacuated to another facility?
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4N 5-Level CDC Set B (6 decks)

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