This condition is known as the “silent killer.”
What is hypertension?
Stage of pressure injury with non-blanchable redness.
What is Stage 1?
Loss of muscle mass due to immobility.
What is atrophy?
Normal A1C that indicates diabetes.
What is ≥ 6.5%?
Highest priority immediately post-op.
What is airway?
The most important modifiable risk factor for stroke.
What is hypertension?
The MOST important intervention to prevent pressure injuries.
What is repositioning every 2 hours?
A dangerous clot caused by immobility.
What is DVT?
Three classic signs of hyperglycemia.
What are polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia?
Legal document required before surgery.
What is informed consent?
Time goal to administer tPA after arrival to ED.
What is 60 minutes (Golden Hour)?
This occurs when a wound opens.
What is dehiscence?
Correct lifting technique: bend at the ___ instead of the back.
What are the knees?
This condition involves ketones and metabolic acidosis.
What is DKA?
Common post-op respiratory complication from immobility.
What is atelectasis?
This type of stroke is caused by a clot traveling to the brain.
What is an embolic stroke?
Priority action for evisceration.
What is cover with sterile saline dressing?
A complication where joints become fixed in position.
What are contractures?
First action for conscious hypoglycemic patient.
What is give 15g fast-acting carbs?
Priority intervention to prevent DVT post-op.
What is early ambulation?
A priority nursing intervention during hypertensive crisis.
What is careful BP reduction/continuous monitoring?
Two major risk factors for pressure injuries.
What are immobility and moisture (incontinence)?
Priority nursing intervention to prevent complications of immobility.
What is early ambulation?
Key difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
What is Type 1 = no insulin; Type 2 = insulin resistance?
Signs of surgical wound infection.
What are redness, swelling, purulent drainage?