Integumentary
Bacterial infection involving the underlying tissues of the skin
Cellulitis
By what age is the filtering mechanism only 50% as efficient as it is at age 40?
70 years old
What is one of the beneficial post op activities the nurse she encourage the patient to participate in?
Early ambulation
How do you measure for placement of NG tube
Earlobe, bridge of nose, xyphoid process
What is the maximum time for suctioning a trach
10 seconds
This disorder is caused by the same virus as varicella-zoster virus.
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
Name 3 types of diuretics
Thiazide, loop, potassium-sparing-osmotic, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
What non-pharmacological methods can be used to decrease risk for DVT?
TEDs and SCDs
The achievement of voluntary control over voiding
Normal PAO2 range
80-100
What is the acronym used to evaluate a nevi?
A, B, C, D, E
Asymmetric?
Borders irregular?
Color uneven or irregular?
Diameter of growth changed?
Elevated or is it evolving?
What is a crucial teaching point for patients suffering from urolithiasis
Strain the urine
Lovenox and heparin are examples of?
Anticoagulants used post op for reduction/prevention of clots/DVTs
At what degree should the head of the bed be placed in for NG tube patients unless provider orders otherwise
30 degrees
decreased fluid volume from bleeding, prolonged vomiting, diarrhea or by loss of fluid as a result of surgery, trauma or burns
hypovolemic shock
What is a stage 3 pressure injury?
Pressure injury that involves full-thickness tissue loss, in which subcutaneous fat is sometimes visible but no tendon, muscle or bone is exposed.
Name the different types of urinary tract infections
urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis and prostatitis
If this occurs, the nurse must cover immediately with sterile dressing moistened with sterile normal saline and notify provider
Wound evisceration
Name 3 ostomies
ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy
Name 5 signs of hypoxia
cyanosis, anxiety, restlessness, cardiac dysrhythmias, decreased level of consciousness, decreased ability to concentrate, behavioral changes, dyspnea, clubbing, elevated BP, increased fatigue, increased pulse rate, pallor, vertigo, increase respiration rate and depth
What are the functions of the skin
aids in excretion of waste products
has nerve endings that provide the brain with sensory information related to pain, heat and cold, touch, pressure and vibration
Insulates body and protects from trauma through subcutaneous layer of fat
prevents excessive water loss (dehydration)
protects from pathogenic organisms and foreign substances; provides a natural barrier against infection
regulates temperature
synthesizes vitamin D
Name the 7 major functions of the kidneys
Urine formation
fluid and electrolyte control
acid-base balance
excretion of waste products
blood pressure regulation
red blood cell production
regulation of calcium-phosphate metabolism
Name 4 medication classes with implications for surgical patients
anticoagulants, antihypertensives, antiseizure, corticosteroids, diuretics, herbal therapies, insulin, NSAIDs
What do you document after administering an enema
date and time
type and volume of enema
temperature of solution
characteristics of results
how patient tolerated procedure
what maneuver (and how) is used when caring for a patient with a suspected neck injury
jaw-thrust (chin-lift) without tilting the head