Simple
Your pt has epistaxis, what are your nursing interventions?
sit pt uprite, pinch nares and ice to nose
What information is important to teach a patient with a tracheostomy?
prevent pollutants from entering, pollen, dust, hair, food
What is atelectasis?
partial or complete collapse of the lung
What does a UA show if positive for a UTI?
^ WBC, +nitrites, +RBC, cloudy
What is a WOCN?
Wound ostomy continence nurse
What observation is most concerning for a patient post septoplasty?
frequent swallowing
Patient has pneumonia, which lab value is important?
WBC
How do you prevent lung cancer?
Stop smoking
What type of incontinence would a nurse be concerned with in a patient who had a spinal chord injury?
Overflow incontinence
Patient has severe flank pain and microscopic blood in urine. What action do you take?
strain urine
What is the appropriate nursing intervention for someone with a sinus infection?
warm moist cloth
Fluid has collected in the space between your lungs and the sac surrounding your lungs. What is this called?
Pleural effusion
You have a pt that is positive for TB, how do you transport this pt to CT scan?
With a mask
Your patient's urine is a pH of 8.1. What do you want to ask?
pain with urination?
What is a serious side effect of peritoneal dialysis?
peritonitis
What is a contraindication for decongestants?
HTN
What medication is given to an asthmatic who is short of breath and wheezing?
Albuterol
Your patient is acutely sob? What nursing intervention will you do?
Pursed lip breathing
Decreased bladder size and muscle tone are signs of what?
Aging
Your patient is scheduled for hemodialysis access. What care do you provide?
No labs, IV or b/p in that arm
What position do you place your patient in post tonsillectomy?
semi fowlers
What is important to teach a patient with COPD, regarding prednisone?
Do not stop abruptly
Your pt is at risk for a pulmonary embolism. What action do you take?
ambulate
What is normal amount of urine within the bladder after urination?
25 mL
What do we monitor in a patient with diabetes insipidus?
I & O