Vital Signs
What is the normal range for adult pulse?
60-100 beats per minute
What texture is comparable to honey?
Honey-thick
What is the position for tube feeding?
Semi-Fowler’s
What is the normal adult respiration rate?
12–20 breaths per minute
What is infiltration?
Fluid leaking into surrounding tissue
Which thermometer site gives the most accurate core temperature?
Rectal
What is dysphagia?
Difficulty swallowing
What is a gastrostomy tube?
Feeding tube inserted into the stomach
What is orthopnea?
Difficulty breathing when lying flat
How high should an IV bag be placed?
1 meter above insertion site
What is considered a normal blood pressure?
120/80 mmHg
Name one factor that affects eating habits.
Culture, Religion, Mental Illness, etc.
What must be done before administering oral care to a client?
Explain the procedure, obtain consent, and prepare supplies
What device measures O2 saturation?
Pulse oximeter
What is phlebitis?
Inflammation of the vein
Which vital sign must be taken for 1 full minute if irregular?
Pulse
How should a PSW be positioned when feeding a client and what position should the client be in?
Sit facing the client, and in Fowlers
Who is responsible for administering medications through enteral tubes?
Registered staff
What is Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
Irregular breathing with periods of apnea
Name one peripheral IV site.
Hand, forearm
What does the systolic pressure measure?
Pressure during heart contraction
What is aspiration?
Inhalation of food/fluid into the lungs
Why are thickened fluids used?
To reduce risk of aspiration
Why should petroleum-based products be avoided with oxygen?
They are flammable
Why must IV tubing be free of kinks?
To ensure proper flow and avoid complications