Human development
Wound care
Nursing
Lab
Abbreviations/Dosage calculations
100

Long-term living options for elderly with dementia?

Home with assistance

Assisted living

Nursing home

Hospitalization

100

Granulation

Red moist tissue composed of blood vessel indicating healing.

100

Nursing vs. Medical diagnosis

Medical: Identification of a disease condition based on specific evaluation of signs and symptoms

Nursing: Clinical judgment about the patient in response or vulnerability to health conditions or live events that a nurse is licensed to treat.  

100

Mixing insulin 

clear (regular) before cloudy (NPH) 


100

qd

Daily

200

Accident risk for adolescents?

MVA
Accidental (alcohol poisoning)
Homicide and violence
Suicide
Substance abuse

200

What to do first in a dressing change?

Gather all supplies to not break aseptic technique and to maintain integrity of drain.

200

Objective and Subjective data

Objective: Observations or measurements of patients health status 

Subjective: Patient's verbal descriptions of their health problems 

200

How to instill ear drops in an adult vs. child

Adult: Pull pinna upward and back

Child: Pull pinna downward and back

200

Order: Propranolol 40 mg tablets qd

Stock: Propranolol 20 mg tablets 

How much would you give?

2 tablets

300

Developmental goals for a school age child?

Become more graceful, strength doubles
Proficient in handwriting, drawing, and playing
Less ego-centric and understands others have different thoughts
Develops groups and personal attachments

300

Stages of wound healing?

1.) Non-blanchable/surface
2.) Partial skin- possible serum-filled blister
3.) Fat is visible
4.) Fascia is visible
5.) Injury looks purple-eschar
6.) Full thickness skin and tissue loss

300

Etiology

What is causing the problem

300

Pt teaching for oral medication self-administration

Assess functional status (ability to grasp, swallow). Keep instructions clear and simple, provide memory aids (calendars) Ensure written information about medication is able to be read and understood. Review medication interactions and adverse effects.



300

Before meals

ac

400

Ways to communicate with hard of hearing?

Move to a quiet area
Face the pt and speak directly and clearly
Use low pitched tones

400

Slough

soft yellow or white tissue; stringy substance attached to wound bed.

400

SBAR and when do you use it?

S: Situation
B: Background
A: Assessment
R: Recommendation

When consulting a provider. 

400

Why do we use spacers

A spacer contains fine spray and allows pt to inhale more medication.

400

Order: Digoxin 0.50 mcg qd

Stock: Digoxin 0.125 mcg tablets

4 tablets

500

Accident risk for infant

Choking
MVA
Suffocation
Falls
Poisoning
Child abuse
Neglect

500

Dehisced wound 

Is open and separated. Vac closure or vac drain is placed for closure and drainage of exudate.

500

Etiology example

Disruption of tissue integrity

500

How to instill eye drops

Evert lower lid and drop into conjunctival sac
Do not drop directly onto the eye
Apply pressure to inner canthus (prevents meds from entering systemic circulation)
Corner of 1-7% of med is absorbed (tears dilute drops)
Wait 30 sec. between drops that are the same Wait 5 minutes between drops that are different

500

Increased magnesium

Hypermagnesemia

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