Chapter 2
I got over the flu but now I have it back
Acute
A break in my skin puts me at risk for which chain of infection
Portal of Entry
Infections transmitted while receiving care at a facility
health care associated infections
I remove every 2 hours
Restraints
What is prehypertension?
120-129 systolic and less than 80 diastolic
My grandmother is diagnosed with Alzheimer's
Terminal
What is ventilator acquired pneumonia?
health care-associated infection (HAI)
Precaution that requires me to wear an N95
Airborne
An elevation of my head to 30 to 45 degrees with my knees raised at 10-15 degrees
Semi-Fowlers
What is pulse deficit
Difference between apical and radial pulse
I developed Neuropathy as a result of my diabetes
Secondary illness
When bacteria enter the body these WBC's come to the rescue
Leukocytes/Leukocytosis
Performing hand hygiene helps prevent
HAI's
What is PASS
Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the trigger, Sweep side to side
Weak and may be felt as irregular
Thready pulse
Once I was able to walk again I went back to work
Convalescence Stage
What is surgical asepsis
sterile technique
Donning order
Gown, mask, Eyewear (goggles), Gloves
Loss of full thickness of tissue with base covered by eschar in the wound bed
Unstageable pressure injury
Best thermometer to measure core temperature
Tympanic
What is the boy stretching his legs out on the couch like dad?
Identification
Pollen in my lungs is recognized as foreign in my lungs
Third line of defense
My child has RSV and will be placed in this room
Private room
On my back with knees flexed and soles of the feet flat on the bed.
Dorsal recumbent
What is pulse pressure
difference between systolic and diastolic pressures