Urinary
What is painful urination?
Dysuria
What are patients who are on bedrest at risk for developing?
Why do we use sequential compression devices for patients?
To decrease chances of developing blood clots.
What wound color represents healthy, healing tissue?
Red
What learner type will best utilize pamphlets?
What is the most important component of urinary catheterization?
Keeping sterile!
What is a component of an initial assessment of a patient's bowel?
Asking what is the patient's normal bowel pattern
Ask if the patient has a bowel problem
Ask about eating habits or exercise
Physical Assessment
History of disorders that may cause bowel issues
What is a normal bowel assessment to find after a patient had surgery?
Absent bowel sounds
What is the name for the procedure done to remove dead tissue?
Debridement
Which learner type will best utilize audio recordings?
Auditory
What would the nurse ask about when assessing the urinary function?
Name at least 2
Pattern of Elimination, Incidences, Burning, Sense of Urgency, Frequency, Daily Fluid Intake
What is the name for bowel sounds or the movement of the bowels?
Peristalsis
Which surgery type is utilized to provide data for a diagnosis?
Diagnostic Surgery
How would you describe dehiscence?
Spontaneous opening of incision
Which learner type will best utilize active breaks?
Kinesthetic
Why would a nurse use a coude catheter?
Male patient with enlarge prostate
A patient who has a stoma should be educated about decreased blood flow to the stoma, what color(s) would you tell the patient to monitor for?
Pale, blue, purple, grey.
What are surgical risk factors?
State at least 3!
Obesity, DM, advanced age, Inactivity, Young age, Malnutrition, Dehydration, Cardiovascular problems, PVD, Substance/Alcohol abuse, Smoking, Regular use of NSAIDs
How would you describe evisceration?
Protrusion of internal organ through incision.
What needs to be assessed prior to beginning education for a patient?
Patient Motivation, Knowledge of disease, Diet (if related to disease process), Activity tolerance, Medications, Self-care at home
What is the amount a person should void in an hour to be adequate?
No
30 mL
What would the nurse recommend for patients to do to avoid constipation?
Increase fluids, fiber, exercise. Establish a schedule. Can use aids or medications
While a patient is on the table in the intraoperative phase the nurse should pad the bony prominences to avoid ________
Pressure injuries
What would you anticipate to be ordered for a patient who has an infected wound?
Wound culture, IV or oral antibiotics, possible hospital admission.
What is the goal or purpose of providing education to patients?
Education on prevention of illness, promotion of wellness, restoration of health