Nursing Apps Sept 26

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medical asepsis

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aims to decrease amount of bacteria in an environment

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surgical asepsis

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aims to eliminate bacteria in a given field

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primary situations for surgical asepsis

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intentional perforation of its skin, integrity of skin is broken, insertion of devises into sterile cavities

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precautions calling for masks, eye protection AND gown

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possible splashes, sprays, splatters or droplet infection

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Size of border around a sterile field considered contaminated

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2.5cm or 1 inch

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reason for holding solution bottles with label facing hand

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keeps label legible

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irritant dermatitis

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nonallergic response to latex characterized by skin redness and itching

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type IV hypersensitivity

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cell-mediated allergic reaction to chemicals in latex processing. redness, itching, hives, swelling, red and itchy eyes and nose, cough

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items known to lead to latex allergy

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adhesive tape, dental or face mask, golf club grip, ostomy bag, rubber band, balloon, bandage, elastic underwear, IV tubing, rubber gloves, condom

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dual sensory impairment (DSI)

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concurrent loss of vision and hearing, contributes to confusion or depression

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age-related hearing loss

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gradual, progressive and often bilateral

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vision impairment

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functional limitation of the eyes

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at risk for hearing impairment

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m >65, m/f > 75, PCH resident, existing visual impairment, chronic ear infection, prolonged exposure to loud noises, use of ototoxic meds

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eye irrigations

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flush exudate, irritating solutions or foreign bodies from the eye

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cool water for at least 15 minutes

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when a chemical or irritating substance gets in the eye

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purpose for irrigation of the external ear

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foreign bodies, local inflammation, buildup of cerumen

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irrigation solution for ear

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warmed to body temperature liquids

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greatest danger during ear irrigation

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rupture of tympanic membrane

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most common sensory deficit in older adults

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hearing loss

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four components of a hearing aid

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microphone, amplifier, receiver, power source

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when you cup a hearing aid and hear a __________ __________ it means it's working

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squealing sound

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Patient indicates allergic reaction to bananas or tomatoes could mean...?

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possible latex allergy

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sterile field is

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waist level or higher

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part of sterile gloves you can touch with bare hands

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inside of glove only

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used for sterilizing surgical instruments and dressings

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an autoclave

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procedures requiring sterile technique

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urinary catheterization, lumbar puncture, tracheal suctioning (& more)

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when there are questions about lab tests

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consult reference books, agency procedure manual, or laboratory

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physiologic factors that may affect specimen collection

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discomfort, pain, dehydration

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psychosocial factors that may affect specimen collection

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age, gender, anxiety, embarrassment, fear, ethnicity, pts values & beliefs

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consider blood to be a vital life source & the head is the seat of one's life source

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South East Asians

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designate which hand is used for clean or dirty tasks

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Muslim or Hindu

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must be provided on sample labels

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date & time specimen obtained, source of culture collected, initial/signature of collector

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amount of urine to be placed in specimen container for random collection via "hat"

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120 mL

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performed to identify if bacteria are present & identify most effective antibiotic

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culture & sensitivity (C&S)

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amount of urine to collect from midstream collection

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90-120mL

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indwelling catheter culture collection

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3 mL from catheter port

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indwelling catheter urinalysis collection

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20 mL from catheter port

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using a Multistix reagent test strip simultaneously tests for...

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specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood bilirubin, urobilinogen, leukocytes & nitrates

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conditions tested for by hemocult stool testing

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colon cancer, bleeding GI ulcers, localized gastric or intestinal irritation

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ingesting red meat within 3 days of hemocult stool testing

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may result in a false positive hemocult test

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high vitamin C intake

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may result in a false negative hemocult test

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DNA stool sample test

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identifies non-bleeding polyps with abnormal DNA

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tested prior to meals, prior to medication administration and after meals

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blood glucose test

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normal fasting blood glucose

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4.0-6.0 mmol/L

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normal diabetic fasting blood glucose

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4.0-7.0 mmol/L

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normal blood glucose after eating

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5.0-8.0 mmol/L

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normal diabetic blood glucose after eating

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5.0-10.0 mmol/L

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collecting a throat swab

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swab tonsillar area side to side avoiding surrounding structures and contacting inflamed or purulent sites

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collecting a nasal swab

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rotate swab quickly on site that is inflamed or contains exudate

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sterile urine specimen collection from a Luer-Lok catheter port

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clamp drainage tube for 15 min, clean catheter entry port, attach syringe to port, aspirate 3mL into syringe, remove syringe from port, unclamp catheter tubing

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signs of fluid volume deficit in eyes

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sunken eyes, dry conjunctiva, decreased or absent tearing

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signs of fluid volume excess in eyes

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periorbital edema, blurred vision, papilledema

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signs of fluid volume deficit in mouth

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sticky, dry mucous membrane; dry cracked lips; decreased saliva; increased viscosity of saliva; furrowed, shrunken tongue

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signs of fluid volume excess in mouth

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excessive salivation

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signs of fluid volume deficit in skin

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increased skin temperature; dry, scaly skin; poor turgor

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signs of fluid volume excess in skin

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edema, anasarca

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cardiovascular signs of fluid volume deficit

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increased pulse, weak pulse, hypotension, decreased pulse pressure, decreased cap filling, increased hematocrit, flat neck veins

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cardiovascular signs of fluid volume excess

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bounding pulse rate, BP normal with or without orthostatic changes, 3rd heart sounds, distended neck veins

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GI signs of fluid volume deficit or excess

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sunken abdomen (deficit only), vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps

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renal signs of fluid volume deficit

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oliguria or anuria, urine specific gravity increased

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renal signs of fluid volume excess

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decreased urine specific gravity, diuresis

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size of catheter and balloon

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printed on catheter inflation valve

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time monitoring voiding after catheter removal

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24 to 48 h

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average void and timeline after catheter removal

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150 mL in 6-8h

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signs of constipation

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infrequent BM (<3/wk), difficulty evacuating, inability to defecate, hard feces

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fracture pan

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designed for its with body or leg casts, or those restricted from raising hips. wide end toward feet

aka "slipper pan"

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position/degree patient bed should be at to use a bedpan

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30 degrees

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regular bedpan

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wide end placed under buttocks, larger in size, never to be used with hip fracture or other immobilized pts

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when is peristalsis strongest

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approximately 1h after breakfast