This type of diagnostic test is used to confirm placement of a NG tube.
What is an x-ray?
100
Maintain or restore fluid volume, route for medication administration, to provide nutritional support (TPN and lipids)
What are purposes of an IV?
100
The nurse ensures the client has been NPO, has no jewelry or dentures in place, has voided, identified any allergies, baseline VS and blood work are identified
What is preparing a client for surgery?
100
To maintain patent airway, bypass obstructed airway, facilitate removal of secretions, long term ventilation/prevent aspiration, decrease work of breathing
What are indications for a tracheostomy?
100
sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, friction and shear
What is the braden scale?
200
This is an important safety principle when caring for a client with a continuous enteral feed.
What is information provided to a client undergoing a surgery?
400
Respiratory status, dressing, comfort/pain, collection chamber, air leak
What are assessments associated with a chest tube?
400
This device is indicated for clients with chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial thickness burns, ulcers and highly exudating wounds
What is VAC therapy?
500
Gastric contents are aspirated to determine client's tolerance to enteral feeds.
What is residual check?
500
STOP the blood transfusion if in progress, IV saline TKVO through a new IV tubing, check VS, recheck name and that client's information matches the unit, notify client's physician
What are interventions to an allergic reaction?
500
Besides VS, this is valuable information provided by the PACU nurse to the unit nurse
What is total intake and output?
500
Client unable to cough &/or clear secretions, amount and consistency of secretions, secretions are audible, O2 saturation, S & S of hypoxia, client's request
What are indications for suctioning a client?
500
This blood work is anticipated to be prescribed by a physician when a client's JP is emptied for 200ml of sanguineous fluid 2 hours after surgery.