All things surgery
These drain pus, blood or air from the pleural space.
Chest tubes
The insertion of an artificial Airway is called ________.
Intubation.
This reading is displayed on a pulse oximeter in addition to the blood oxygen level.
pulse
a gurney is another name for a
stretcher
A surgically created opening through the neck to allow breathing.
Tracheostomy.
This measures blood oxygen by passing light through a person's finger, earlobe or toe.
Pulse oximeter
This breaths for a resident when they cannot breathe for themself.
Mechanical Ventilator
A telemetry alarm may sound if the patient has an irregular rhythm or _______________.
If the pads become wet or disconnected.
This removes mucus and secretions from the airway when a resident cannot do it themselves. It is never done by a CNA.
Suctioning.
Gurgling, increased respiratory rate and pale skin are all signs of
Respiratory distress
Enforcing NPO status is a part of _______________ care provided by a CNA.
Pre-operative
A normal blood oxygen would be between ? and ? %
95-100
This is used to measure a patient's heart rhythm on a continuous basis.
Telemetry
This is required when a resident's kidneys no longer function properly.
Dialysis.
This is sometimes connected to a chest tube drainage device to increase drainage.
Suction
An epidural, as used in child-birth blocks sensation in one area of a body and is this type of anesthesia:_________
Regional
This is stretchable fabric that will give support to abdominal wounds from surgery. Having these on will help a resident feel more comfortable taking deep breaths and coughing.
Binders.
These, in addition to Anti-embolic hose, increase circulation and help to prevents clots from forming.
Sequential compression devices.
Subacute care is care that falls between _________ and ______________.
acute and long-term.
An artificial airway that is inserted through the mouth and ends in the trachea.
Endotracheal tube.
The CNA may be asked to check this every 15 minutes for the first hour after surgery and again every 30 minutes for the next hour.
Vital signs.
This device is used to encourage patients to take deep breaths and expand their lungs as much as they can.
Incentive spirometer
The sticky pads attached to a patient's skin and the monitor leads are called ________.
electrodes
The most expensive care setting.
Acute or hospital.
Will accept ICU.
You may be required to empty these and measure the output after surgery. A nurse can show you how to empty and close these.
Drains.