Immunity 2.0
These infections are "free gifts" that hospitals and nurses give to their patients acquired during the hospitilization.
What is a Nasocomial Infection.
This fluid is within the cells; constitutes around 70 percent
Intracellular fluid
Usually inserted into the urethera following a surgical procedure for a few days. Can be used for the relief of urinary retention, Other uses include strict I/O measurement, comfort for a patient at the end of life, or used in patient who have wound alteration related to the moisture associated skin damage.
What is a uretheral or Foley catheter.
This is obtained to measure the percent of oxygenated red blood cells in arterial blood. Normal 92-99
What is pulse oximetry
The nurse is administering an intramuscular injection. After completing the injection the nurse would do what with the needle.
Utilize safety features, dispose of properly, and wash hands.
Normal 3.5-10.5
When these are elevated the nurse might suspect some sort of infection
What are WBC
The most abundant cation in the blood stream
sodium
Normally begins around 18-36 months of age.
potty training
An early sign of hypoxia would include this
What is restlessness or confusion
There are 6 rights of medication administration name them...
patient, medication, dose, time, route, and documentation
This lab data can be indicative of an inflammatory process. Normals are 0-15 in men or 0-30 in women.
What is an ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
this electrolyte if it is off base can cause cardiac alterations such as cardiac arrest. you may see arrthymmias on the heart monitor
What is potassium
Should be done on all hospitalized patients with the VS regardless of physician orders.
What is Intake and output.
Used 10x an hour during waking hours. Prevents the collapse of alveoli; Imperative in postoperative patients.
What is an icentive spirometer.
The fastest route medications are absorbed. Generally considered irreversible.
What is Intravenous route
What are some basic nursing interventions to prevent skin/pressure injuries on hospitalized patients...
Turn and Reposition q2h, diet, proper technique when moving and handling patients. Encourage fluids, using medical equipment such as pressure reducing mattresses, other preventative measures such as pressure reducing dressings
A normal for me would be 8.6-10.3. Alot of times if I am elevated I am being pulled from the bones and into the blood stream. You should think of the parathyroid gland when i am altered.
Calcium
True or false- I can obtain a urine specimen from an indwelling catheter bag that is 4 days old.
False- Go over
usually titrated between 2-6 liters to maintain an oxygen saturation of at least 92%
What is nasal cannula
Least invasive method for administering medication. Generally a slower onset; Typical method for administering at home medications
What is oral route.
Reverse Jeopardy:
What are some interventions to prevent a dehiscence or evisceration in your patient?
Splinting, avoiding heavy lifting, avoiding straining on the wound, wound care.
Fluid surronding the outside of cells
extracellular fluid
Type of continence associated with a weak pelvic floor. Can be induced by coughing or sneezing
Stress Incontinence
Delivers 100 percent of oxygen to the patient
What is a nonrebreather
The nursing student dispenses medications correctly by holding the label in their palm. They know that there is more to this than their nursing instructor is quirky and Mr. Policy and Procedure... What is the rationale for this.
Prevents the spillage of medication into the label so that is legible for the next nurse to be able to complete safely