Nutrition
What is the definition of Nutrients?
What are the components that provide energy for cellular metabolism; tissue maintenance and repair; organ function, growth and development; and physical activity.
What is the difference between an indwelling catheter and an External Catheter?
What is that Indwelling catheters are placed directly inside the bladder while external catheters are placed outside the urethra while set up to suction?
When is it appropriate to use sterile gloves when caring for patients with pressure injuries?
What is a nurse should use sterile gloves whenever the nurse is irrigating the wounds, changing the dressings on the wounds, and in any care provided where the nurse will come into contact with the wound?
What is the Romberg test?
What is a test where client stands with feet together, arms at both sides, and the eyes are closed to test the patient’s balance?
What is the PQRST abbreviation stand for?
What are Provocation/Palliation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, and Timing?
What is the formula for BMI?
What is BMI=weight(kg) / height (m2)
What does CAUTI stand for?
What is CAUTI stands for Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection?
What size syringe and needle gauge should you grab for wound irrigation?
What is a 35-60 syringe with a large bore needle, like an 18 or 16 gauge needle?
Definition of Glaucoma?
What is a structural eye disorder that causes an increase in intraocular pressure and can lead to blindness?
What are the expected ranges for Nasal Cannulas?
What is FIO2 24-44% and Flow Rate of 1-6 L/min?
What does a patient who is malnourished look like?
What are Patients who do not have the proper balance of nutrients and fluid along with inadequate energy intake and requirements that are essential for ensuring adequate nutritional status?
How does Age affect urination in older adult males?
What is in older adult males, the prostate enlarges and can obstruct the bladder outlet, causing urinary retention and urgency?
What is the Braden scale?
What is a tool used by nurses to determine the client’s risk of developing pressure ulcers?
What is Decerebrate Posturing?
What is a neurological sign of severe brain damage characterized by rigid extension of extremities with the toes and wrists facing downward and head and neck facing upwards?
What are the nursing actions for clients with a tracheostomy with frequency of positioning?
What is the Head of the bed should be elevated to at least 30 degrees and the patient should be in semi-fowlers?
What are risk factors for obesity?
What are Sedentary lifestyles, poor work-life balance and diet, and widespread access to less healthy food?
How does pain affect urination?
What is the urge to urinate is suppressed by pain?
How can you tell if a patient has a Stage 2 Pressure Sore?
What is partial thickness skin loss is exposed dermis that involves the dermis and epidermis?
What are positive Kernig Signs?
What is pain and resistance when the client attempts to extend their knee while lying supine with their hips flexed at 90 Degrees?
How often should an Incentive Spirometer be used per day?
What is once an hour and 3-5 times per session?
What is the difference between Parenteral Nutrition and Total Parenteral Nutrition?
What is that Total Parenteral Nutrition is more concentrated than Parenteral Nutrition?
What are the main steps in the process for getting a clean catch specimen?
What is Clean area where the urine is being collected from and release a small amount of urine and then stop the flow of urine?
How does skin tone affect tissue integrety?
What is with pressure injuries, specifically Stage 1 Pressure injuries, darker skin toned client‘s coloring differs from that of the surrounding area?
What are the expected outcomes of negative pressure wound therapy?
What is an increase in the speed of tissue generation, a decrease in swelling around the wound, and an increase in overall healing in a moist, protected environment?
What are the most severe expected findings with hyperkalemia?
What are Dysrhythmias and possible Asystole?