Fluid Needs
If a patient is NPO, should you supply him with fresh water throughout the day?
no
What kind of pain lasts for months or years after tissues have healed?
chronic pain
How do you convert ounces to milliliters?
1 oz = 30 mL
# of ounces x 30 = # of milliliters
What is the name of the stethoscope part that touches the patient?
diaphragm
What is the name of the container you use to measure fluid outputs?
graduate
If a person has a BP of 132/84, what does this indicate?
hypertension
What does gtt/min stand for?
drops per minute
What is the proper procedure for measuring a rectal temperature in a heart patient?
Do not take a rectal temperature in a person with heart problems.
If an IV does not have an electronic pump, how can you check the flow rate?
You can count the number of drops per minute.
On a manometer, what do the long and short lines represent?
long: 10 mm Hg values
short: 2 mm Hg values