Management
What are the three types of tissues found in pressure ulcers?
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A wound the proceeds through an orderly and timely reparative process
An acute wound
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2/3rds
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What is water moving through a cell membrane called?
Osmosis
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A normal sinus rhythm contains what 3 parts?
P wave, QRS Complex, T Wave
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Wound management prevents what three things?
Prevent injury, Prevent infection, Prevent blood loss/ Pain
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What are the two layers of the epidermis? That we care about
Stratum Corneum(Top), Stratum Basale(Basement)
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What type of solution can be used for volume replacement?
Isotonic, D5W / .9% Saline
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What type of solution can be beneficial for relieving swelling?
Hypertonic: 3%/5% NACL
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What is the most common cause of dysrhythmias?
Hypoxia
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A partial or total separation of wound layers due to an incision failing to properly heal
Dehiscence
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What type of intention has the highest risk of infection?
Secondary Intention
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How long can Over the Needle IV catheters be left in place?
48-72 hrs
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When choosing an IV site where should you start?
The most distal site on the non dominant side
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The SA Nodes give _____ to _____ impulses per minute?
60 to 100
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What color is serosanguinous exudate?
Pink
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A patient has a large sacral pressure ulcer. The wound edges cannot be approximated. What is the most likely intention to be used?
Secondary Intention
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Name two reasons an IV may be ordered
Fluid and electrolyte infusion, Medication, Blood or plasma, Nutritional Formulas
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What size tubing does macro drip come as?
10,15,20 gtts/ml
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Which wave in normal sinus rhythm is atrial depolarization?
P Wave
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List the four phases of wound healing
1. Hemostasis
2. Inflammatory
3. Proliferative
4. Maturation
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What are two examples of mechanical debridement?
Irrigation/ pulsatile lavage, Wet-to-dry, Wet-to-wet,
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Adults require how much fluid in a 24 hour period?
1500-2000 ml of water
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What can result due to infiltration of necrotizing medications? IE D50%
Extravasation
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What are the two primary rhythms that are treated with defibrillation?
Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation
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