Death
What is the primary goal of palliative care?
Relieve suffering and improve quality of life
Which finding may indicate early hypoxia in a patient with respiratory disease?
Restlessness and confusion
What is the best way to ensure that a patient understands teaching?
Return demonstration
pH 7.2, CO2 69, HCO3 25
Respiratory Acidosis
What is it called when a patient has an increased urinary output?
Polyuria
What does a living will document?
The patient's wishes for end-of-life treatment
How can a nurse teach a postoperative patient how to use an incentive spirometer?
Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece.
What teaching should you provide when administering medications?
The reasons for the medication(s), possible side effects, and when to report side effects
pH 7.5, CO2 42, HCO3 28
Metabolic Alkalosis
What is a urinary infection called when it involves the kidneys and ultimately enters the bloodstream.
Sepsis
What does a DNAR order indicate?
CPR should not be performed
What equipment should be by the bedside for a trach patient?
Same size and one size smaller trach, ambu bag with mask, suction.
Handouts should be written at what grade level?
5th grade
pH 7.15, CO2 65, HCO3 24
Respiratory Acidosis
Which catheter is also know as an in and out cath?
Intermittent cath
Which breathing pattern is characterized by progressively deeper and shallower respirations followed by apnea?
Cheyne-Stokes breathing
What condition makes the trachea deviate?
Tension Pneumothorax
When does patient education begin?
At admission
pH 7.5, CO2 34, HCO3 27
Metabolic Alkalosis
Which type of urinary diversion is described as the ureters attach to a section of the small intestine that is used to create a pouch and stoma.
Ileal Conduit
Which one of Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief is related to making a deal with someone or the higher power?
Bargaining
A simple face mask delivers how many liters of oxygen?
5-10 L/min
What is an intervention for a patient that has a hearing impairment when providing patient education.
Provide aids, sit facing them.
pH 7.6, CO2 31, HCO3 24
Respiratory Alkalosis
True or false: Phenazopyridine treats UTIs.
False. It relieves discomfort, does NOT treat UTI.