Perfusion and Oxygenation
Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?
What are the alveoli?
The 'gold standard' to verify NG tube placement
What is an xray? (Abdominal xray)
The top layer of the skin
What is the Epidermis?
A condition caused by low fiber diet, reduced fluid intake, and immobility.
What is constipation?
The term for difficulty breathing when lying flat
What is orthopnea?
An oxygen delivery device that can be set at 1-6L/min...
What is a nasal cannula?
Which type of diet would consist of food items such as beef broth, gelatin, and popsicles...
What is a clear liquid diet?
Red and moist tissue made up of healing blood vessels
What is granulation tissue?
Term for the inability to empty the bladder either partially or completely
What is urinary retention?
Thin, light pink, odorless drainage
What is serosanguineous?
Integumentary signs of hypoperfusion
What are pale, cool, clammy skin; decreased capillary refill?
The alternative route that involved nutritional support intravenously...
What is parenteral nutrition?
What stage is an obscured full-thickness skin and tissue loss pressure injury
What is unstageable?
What is the term for blood-tinged urine?
What is hematuria?
Has a valve that prevents expired air from flowing back into the bag, provides 10-15 L/min; Concentrations of 95% - 100% FiO2
What is a non-rebreathing mask?
The type of lubricant that is safe to use in the presence of Oxygen
What is water-soluble?
This, can lead to delayed wound healing, increased susceptibility to infection, decreased muscle mass, and anemia
What is malnutrition?
Partial thickness skin loss with exposed dermis
What is a stage 2 pressure injury?
An infection related to a foley catheter...
What is known as a CAUTI? Catheter associated UTI
Collagen fiber is remodeled; scar formation and contraction occur
What is the maturation phase?
The insufficient flow of oxygenated blood to tissues that may result in hypoxemia
What is ischemia?
Name a type of trauma that would be a contraindication for NG tube placement..
What is a basilar skull fracture?
Also, severe facial fracture, esophageal trauma (caustic ingestion)
When a wound heals by granulation tissue formation, wound contraction, and epithelialization
What is secondary intention?
The name for a catheter that is used for emptying the bladder but does not enter through the urethra..
What is known as a suprapubic catheter?
The macronutrient that is the main energy source for the body
What are carbohydrates?