Vital Signs
What is a pulse deficit?
The difference between an apical and radial pulse reading
What is considered the major difference between infection and inflammation?
Inflammation is a protective response
Normal Potassium level
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Main Cause of Metabolic acidosis?
Excessive diarrhea
What is Yoga?
therapeutic treatment that joins the mind and body and increases muscle tone and flexibility
How should the nurse position the ear pinna when using the tympanic thermometer on a child?
Downward and Back
What is the classification for the Jackson-Pratt drainage removal system?
Closed drainage system
Normal sodium level
135-145 mEq/L.
The main cause of respiratory alkalosis?
hyperventilation
The goal of herbal therapy
restore balance
What can result from an elevated temperature?
Damage to body cells
Signs and symptoms of internal hemorrhage
Rapid Pulse
Decreased Blood Pressure
Decreased urinary output
Dry post-op dressing
Normal Ionized calcium level
4.5 -5.6 mEq/dL
A nonrebreathing mask is working properly when you make which observation?
The reservoir bag remains nearly full when the patient inhales.
Someone experiencing phlebitis should avoid which type of alternative therapy?
Massage therapy
What is considered the maximum pain level at which a patient can usually function effectively?
4
advantages of a transparent dressing?
Serves as a barrier to external bacteria.
Reduces wound contamination.
Contains the exudate
Adheres to undamaged skin.
The most abundant electrolyte in the body?
Sodium
appropriate value for the simple face mask?
5–8 L/min
How does the TENs unit reduce pain
Blocks pain impulses.
The pulse rate is found to be 110 beats per minute. How will the nurse describe this heart rate?
Tachycardia/Tachycardic
What are the phases of wound healing?
Reconstruction
Hemostasis
Inflammation
Maturation
If a patient is receiving a diuretic what electrolyte imbalance are we assessing for?
Hypokalemia
Name three things not to do with or around oxygen.
No smoking
No electrical razors
No coiling of tubing
Benefits of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) sessions
Improve mood
Decrease in blood pressure
Increase in socialization skills