TRANSFER AND TURNING
How often do you turn a patient and why?
Turn a patient every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers.
Why should cold water not be used to clean dentures?
It can crack the dentures.
When is perineal care appropriate?
Every shift when indwelling catheter is present, before and after inserting catheter and removing catheter.
What is one way to contaminate a sterile field when inserting a urinary catheter?
Touching the sterile field with non-sterile gloves. (answers may vary)
What should you do first when transferring a patient from a bed to a stretcher?
Make sure the bed is locked.
What temperature should water be when cleaning dentures?
Tepid
How far does a men's catheter go during insertion?
To the bifurcation of the catheter.
How do you stay sterile?
To stay sterile, make sure you only touch things that are also sterile. Don't drop your hands below the field, don't raise your arms above your chest. Don't turn your back to the sterile field. If you break sterility, throw out anything contaminated and rescrub.
What should you make sure is done with the bed before transferring a patient to a stretcher?
Lock the wheels.
Which denture should be removed first when performing oral/denture care?
The top.
When providing catheter care, how many times is care provided each shift?
Care is provided once each shift or as needed.
To maintain a sterile field, what are 3 things you should not do?
Avoid reaching across the sterile field.
Never turn your back on sterile field.
Never leave room after sterile field set up.
Where do you grab or hold a patient when moving or turning them?
At the shoulder, below the hip and at the knee.
Do you use regular toothpaste with dentures?
No, use special denture paste. Toothpaste may damage dentures.
When irrigating a urinary catheter, what position would the nurse put/assist patient into in order to palpate the bladder for distention?
Supine, returning patient to sitting when appropriate.
How often should restraints orders be renewed?
Every 24hrs or according to the facility policy.
What is the name of the device used to move a patient from a bed to a wheelchair?
Gait Belt.
Why is handwashing so important and how long should you wash for?
It lowers the risk of infection being spread. You should wash for 15-20 seconds.
Why would someone need a Foley catheter?
If they were incontinent or even after having a surgery.
How does a nurse always start and end each nursing note?
Start with date & time and end with first initial, last name and title.