Pain Management
This type of pump allows patients to self-administer pain medication.
What is a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump?
This document must be signed by a patient before surgery to confirm their understanding and agreement.
What is informed consent?
This device measures oxygen saturation in the blood.
What is a pulse oximeter?
This blood test is a key marker for myocardial infarction.
What is troponin?
This lab test measures kidney function and has a normal range above 90 mL/min.
What is GFR (glomerular filtration rate)?
This medication is used to reverse opioid overdose.
What is Narcan (naloxone)?
This principle involves maintaining a sterile field during surgery.
What is surgical asepsis?
This condition, characterized by the collapse of lung tissue, can be prevented by using this breathing device.
What is atelectasis, and what is an incentive spirometer?
This device is implanted to regulate heart rhythm in patients with arrhythmias.
What is a pacemaker?
This chronic musculoskeletal condition is managed with NSAIDs and physical therapy.
What is osteoarthritis?
Name two side effects of NSAIDs.
What are gastrointestinal ulcers and kidney damage?
Name one nursing priority during post-op care.
What is monitoring for infection, managing pain, or assessing vital signs?
This is the normal range for oxygen saturation in a healthy individual.
What is 95-100%?
This procedure is performed to visualize blockages in coronary arteries.
What is cardiac catheterization?
This type of dialysis involves using the peritoneum as a filtering membrane.
What is peritoneal dialysis?
This is the most effective method of assessing a patient’s pain level.
What is self-reporting?
This type of dressing change technique minimizes infection risk in wound care.
What is sterile technique?
Name two diagnostic tests used to evaluate respiratory conditions.
What are ABG and chest X-ray?
Name one lifestyle modification for managing hypertension.
What is a low-sodium diet, regular exercise, or smoking cessation?
Name one complication of fractures that can lead to respiratory distress.
What is a fat embolism?
These are the four main routes for administering pain medication.
What are oral, intravenous, injection, and transdermal?
This education is crucial to prevent complications in the perioperative phase.
What is pre- and post-op client education?
This respiratory infection requires airborne precautions to prevent its spread.
What is tuberculosis?
This condition, caused by blood pooling in veins, is managed with anticoagulants.
What is venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
This diagnostic test is used to evaluate bone density.
What is a DEXA scan?