In-line/closed suctioning
What is this posture called?
Decerabrate
What is this dressing called?
ABD pad and abdominal binder
Where does V4 lead go in a 12 lead EKG?
At mid-clavicular/nipple line (5th intercostal space)
What PPE do you need for airborne precautions?
N95, Gown, gloves, and eye protection
What is the common suctioning level for an adults?
80-120
What's are the first signs of neuro impairment?
Change in LOC: Confusion, anxious, angry, scared, restless
How would do describe this wound tissue?
Granulation tissue
What is the proper technique for ensuring proper ECG lead placement for a large breasted client?
Lifting the client’s breast and placing the electrodes directly on the chest wall
How often should self breast/testicular exams be done?
Monthly
5.5
What does PERRLA stand for?
•Pupils
•Equal
•Round
•Reactive to light
•Accommodation
What type of tissue is this?
Eschar
What is it called when you feel air is trapped under the skin by chest tube insertion site?
Crepitus
What should be at the bedside of a Trach patient in addition to oxygen source and suction equipment?
Ambu bag and Trach replacement kit
The nurse performing tracheostomy care on a client notices the stoma is reddened and draining yellow-green fluid. What is this indicative of?
Infection
How do you access if someone is alert and oriented?
-Name
-place
-time/date
-situation
What is this called?
Dehissence
What is the suction?
-10
What kind of EKG is this?
3 lead EKG
What is the nurse's priority when performing tracheostomy care?
To keep the tracheostomy secure and to prevent dislodgement.
What are the signs of cushions triad?
Widening pulse pressures, bradycardia, and irregular respirations.
Describe this wound?
Incision: Approximated, staples in place, mild erythema at staple site.
What is the suction on the chest tube?
No suction!!
The nurse requires a sterile abdominal pad while in the middle of performing wound care. The nurse is wearing sterile gloves. How can the nurse introduce the abdominal pad to the sterile field without compromising sterility?
The nurse can ask a colleague to get a sterile abdominal pad and open the package so that the nurse can grab the pad with their sterile gloves