Pain
Data when pt is grimacing when nurse palpates area.
What is objective data?
Indicated by high white blood count, leukocytosis, from a wound
What is an infection?
Putting the patient sitting at 90 degress?
What is high fowlers position?
a patient that is dizzy, weak, taking narcotics, has weakness in legs, uses assistive devices, has vision problems, is confused
Who is someone at risk for a fall?
A normal body temperature
What is afebrile?
This type of pain is from phantom limb pain
What is neuropathic pain?
Redness, swelling, pus, pain, warmth, fever
What are signs of inflammation?
Patient laying in bed face down
What is prone?
The second step when you locate a fire in a patients room
What is activate alarm?
What is bradycardia?
The best indicator patient is in pain
What is self report?
Used when performing care on all patients as a protection
What is standard precautions?
Patient is laying on their side
What is lateral?
What is wrist restrains (protective device)
Respiratory rate of 24
What is tachypnea?
When pain is felt in a different area then where it is produced.
What is referred pain?
caused by unsterile technique or poor handwashing in a health care setting
What is HAI (health-care associated infection)?
Used for pelvic exams
What is the dorsal lithotomy position?
The nurse is being sued for giving the wrong medication
What is malpractice?
Dyspnea followed by short periods of apnea
What is Cheyne stokes breathing?
Arthritis
What is chronic pain?
Use this when a patient has Tuberculosis
What is a N95?
Patients head is lower and feet are higher
What is trendelenburg?
Patient is pulling out IV line and is at risk for bleeding and a safety issue.
What is applying restraints?
Another name for PMI (point of maximal impulse)
What is apical pulse?