Almost there
Describe pureed diet
Commonly served to patients who have difficulty swallowing to prevent aspiration
The patient’s stoma is on their left lower abdomen. What type of stool would you expect?
Formed
Tiny pathogens that cannot be eliminated with antibiotics or other medications
Viruses
What care can the NA II provide to prevent fecal impactions?
Monitor and document bowel movements and offer hydration to patient
What device is used to control the amount of oxygen delivered to a patient?
Flow meter
What is the best way to prevent infection?
Handwashing
A patient has a blood sugar of 50. what should the NA II do?
Tell the RN
What should always be true about the surface underneath the sterile field?
It should always be clean and dry
The process of washing debris, drainage, or exudate out of the wound is called
Irrigation
Maximum time for formula to be hung
No more than 6 hours
This nerve can cause the slowing of the heart
Vagus nerve
Who is at greater risk for UTI?
Females
What state agency controls the NA II scope of practice?
State board of nursing
What is the hard plastic device used to suction a patient’s mouth?
Yankauer
Describe a suprapubic catheter
They are inserted into the abdominal wall
Why is air removed from the IV tubing before connecting it to the patient?
To prevent an air embolism
Explain these abbreviations
ER
R/T
MVC
CVA
ETOH
Related to
Motor viechle crash
Cerebrovascular accident
Alcohol blood levels
Which nerve can be affected by the removal of fecal impaction?
Vagus
High density nutrients are introduced into the large vein are called
TPN
Sterile wet-to-dry NS drsg q 8 hours means
Change the dressing every 8 hours (3 times a day)
What is the safest blanket to give someone who is on oxygen?
Cotton
Mouth care for someone who is NPO is how many hours?
2 hours
Describe a coude catheter and what patients would use this type of catheter
It has a curved tip and for patient's with englarged prostate
Suction range is between
80-120 mmHg
Most common adult size catheter is
14 french