Nutrition
A thin, soft tube that is inserted through the nostril and stomach, ending in the jejunum of the small intestine.
What is Nasojejunal (NJ) tube?
Loss of bladder control that leads to the leaking of urine
What is urinary incontinence?
Jaundice is a condition where the skin and whites of eyes turn a yellowish color. It often associated with liver disorders and is caused by excess bilirubin in the blood.
What is jaundice?
An ear condition where a person may hear ringing, buzzing, or roaring without an external source.
What is tinnitus?
What does the acronym SBAR stand for, which is used for effective communication during handoff reports.
What is Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation?
Organ responsible for removing water and electrolytes from the remaining food particles for the body’s use and converting the rest into feces
What is the large intestine?
The position a client should be placed in during the administration of a cleansing enema.
What is left Sims’ position?
Prolongs healing and can result in further tissue destruction.
What is infection?
Allows visualization of the external auditory canal, the tympanic membrane (TM), and malleus bone visible through the TM.
What is otoscope?
Elements that cannot be changed or controlled and contribute to an individual's overall health (age, genetics, family history, etc).
What are non modifiable risk factors?
Diet including only liquids and foods that are liquids at room temperature
What is a full liquid diet?
When educating a client on preventing UTIs, what fluid intake recommendation should the nurse provide?
What is 2 to 3 L of fluid per day?
A dehiscence that involves the protrusion of visceral organs through a wound opening.
What is evisceration?
An alteration in the inner ear, auditory nerve, or hearing center of the brain.
What is sensorineural hearing loss?
A legal document that expresses the clients wishes regarding medical treatment in the event the client becomes incapacitated and is facing end of life issues.
What is a living will?
Position in which the patient holds the chin down to the chest while swallowing to narrow the airway’s entrance to decrease aspiration risk.
What is Chin-tuck position?
Intestinal obstruction caused by reduced motility following bowel manipulation during surgery, electrolyte imbalance, wound infection, or by the effects of medication.
What is paralytic ileus?
Abdominal wound initially left open until infection is resolved and then closed.
What is tertiary intention?
Leakage and blockage of retinal blood vessels, which can lead to retinal hypoxia, retinal hemorrhages, blindness.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
Providers can renew these prescriptions for a maximum of 24 consecutive hours.
What is restraints?
Swallowing technique in which the patient swallows, holds the swallow for 2–3 seconds, completes the swallow, and then relaxes
What is the Mendelsohn maneuver?
Consist of two abdominal stomas: one proximal and one distal. The proximal stoma drains stool and the distal stoma leads to inactive intestine. After the injured area of the intestine heals, the colostomy is often reversed by reattaching the two ends.
What is double barrel colostomies?
Nonadherent dressings that conform to the wound’s shape and absorb exudate.
What is Alginates?
Determine assistive devices that clients need, consult with rehabilitation therapists, and refer clients to community-based support groups and organizations for additional resources.
What is interprofessional care?
Interval between the pathogen entering the body and the presentation of the first symptoms.
What is Incubation?