Airway
What is the primary goal during airway maintenance?
Provide optimal pt ventilation
What is the name of the instrument used to measure oxygen saturation?
Pulse Oximeter
When should the LOC be checked post-op?
Q 15 mins for 1 hour
Who should change the first surgical dressing?
Doctor, unless ordered otherwise
Name three things you would assess for pain
Location, characteristics, factors that increase or decrease pain, etc
Which type of mask provides the most precise amount of oxygen?
Venturi Mask
What do you need to document when assessing radial and pedal pulses?
Rate, Rhythm and Strength
How would you assess the patient’s alertness?
Ask person, place, time and situation
What are three s/s of a nurse might see in an infected incision?
Redness, warmth, purulent drainage
What level of pain would be considered moderate to severe pain?
4-10
What is the name of the instrument used to auscultate breath sounds?
Stethoscope
What is the term used for a HR less than 60 bpm?
Bradycardia
Name two levels of conciousness
Alert, lethargy, obtunded, stupor and coma
What is the best way to keep an incision from getting infected?
Sterile techniques and prophylactic antibiotics
Who is pain perceived by?
The patient
Use of a vacuum device to remove blood, vomit, and other secretions from the airway.
Suctioning
How long should capillary refill take?
Less than 3 seconds
How might a nurse have to help a patient mentally after post op? (list one example)
Self image, self care, depressive behavior, adapting to a new lifestyle
What is happening when a pt states that they feel like their wound is “giving way” ?
Dehiscence
What scale is used to assess pain in a non-verbal pt?
FLACC Scale
What is the medical term for a collapsed lung?
Pneumothorax
What is a late sign of hypoxia?
Cyanosis
What may the nurse suggest to a patient with a new amputee?
Support group
Who is at higher risk of slow surgical wound healing? (Give 1 example)
Diabetics, malnourished patients, dehydrated and obesity
How often should pain be assessed post-op?
At least every 3 hours