Chapter 15
Proper nail care for a diabetic patient?
File the nail, do not cut
Position when patient is laying flat in bed
Supine
What is deep-somatic pain?
Osteogenic pain.
Bone, ligament, tendon, & blood vessel pain
What is venous stasis?
Pooling of blood in the legs
Cool water
Position to put patient in when they are an aspiration risk
Semi-fowlers, Fowlers
Phantom limb pain is an example of ______ pain
Neuropathic pain
What can osteoporosis cause?
Bone fractures & kidney stones
Partial bath includes washing which body parts?
A partial bath includes washing the face, hands, axilla, buttocks, and perineal area, or the parts of the patient that would cause odor if not washed
Active ROM vs. Passive ROM
Active ROM- patient does own ROM
Passive ROM- nurse performs ROM on patient
Which age groups needs the least amount of sleep?
Older adults
What is peristalsis?
Muscle movement of the intestines
What should the nurse assess while giving a bath?
Position where patient is lying flat on stomach?
Prone
How does chronic pain affect a patient's vital signs?
Chronic pain does not affect vital signs
Medical term for foot-drop?
Plantar flexion (Foot drop)
What should we ask a patient before shaving them?
If they are on a blood thinner
What is logrolling a patient?
Used for spinal protection. One stands at the patient’s head, one stands at the patient’s waist, and one stands at the patient’s thighs. The staff member standing at the head controls the turn. That person gives directions and counts to three before the move occurs.
What is cutaneous pain?
Pain that is more superficial or pertaining to the skin’s surface and underlying subcutaneous tissue.
Medical term for kidney stone?
Renal calculi