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What are normals for BP,temp, pulse, and respiration’s and oxygen |
Temp- less than 37.5 Pulse- b/w 60-100 Respiration’s- 14-24 BP- 138/88 O2- above 90 |
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If the patients pulse is irregular how long must you retake their pulse for? |
1 min |
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Why don’t you use your thumb when taking a pulse? |
Your thumb has a pulse. |
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When taking a pts temp orally name two things a patient must not do! |
No hot or cold beverages or food, no biting, no talking. |
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Define diaphoresis |
Extreme sweating |
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Where is the apical pulse taken? |
5th intercostal |
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Our BP is written in two numbers what is the top number called? |
Systolic |
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166/108- what stage of hypertension is that? Stage 1 or 2? |
Stage 2 |
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Drainage that is bloody is called? |
Sanguineous |
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Watered down blood? |
Serosanguineous |
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Full of pus? |
Purulent |
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Watery yellow fluid? |
Serous |
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What does necrotic mean |
Dead tissue |
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What do diabetic pts heal so poorly |
Lack of blood flow |
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Dressing change 3 things you must assess? |
Color, odour, amount, wound healing well? |
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Long suture line how do you clean it? |
Start in middle swipe up or down one way then start in middle and wipe the opposite way |
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What is an abscess |
Collection of pus |
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What position should we always do bowel care? |
Left symes |
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How long should you hold a suppository in for |
15-30 mins |
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How much fluid should we have for a standard enema |
750-1000mls |
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Describe a healthy stoma what should it look like |
Pink and moist |
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How much urine is required for a routine analysis |
120mls |
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How much urine is required for a c&s? |
5-10mls |
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If a pts urine must be strained what are you looking for? |
Calculi (kidney stones) |
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What can a PN or psw do to help a pt void? |
Run water, put water perineum, let man stand to pee in urinal, provide privacy |
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Why does heat help heal things? |
Vasodialation blood vessel open up and o2 increases |
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Why does ice stop things from bleeding? |
Vasoconstriction blood vessels close and get super small |
