Admission, D/C, & Sterile
Discharge planning should be initiated during this time
What is admission?
This technique involves the use of the hands to collect data
What is palpation?
What is 2+?
Scrambled eggs are cottage cheese would be included in this type of diet
A FSBS reveals a BS of 310. The nurse knows this represents
What is hyperglycemia?
Upon admission, the RN generally completes this
What is a comprehensive assessment?
The first heart sound is made by the closing of these valves
What are the AV valves? (tricuspid & bicuspid/mitral)
This is a lateral curvature of the spine
What is scoliosis?
When a patient is taking isoniazid (INH), supplement the diet with this vitamin
What is vitamin B6?
This is the best long-term indicator of glycemic control
What is a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)?
The nurse opens a new bottle of saline for a dressing change. The bottle expires after this many hours
What is 24?
Poor oral hygiene places the patient at a greater risk of developing this type of disease
What is cardiovascular (heart) disease?
Assessment of this breath sound would require immediate intervention
What is stridor?
A patient is retaining fluid and complaining of pain d/t leg swelling. This type of diet would be appropriate
What is a sodium-restricted diet?
What is 16-18 Fr?
Open the flaps of a sterile pack in this order
What is away, side, side, towards?
This adventitious breath sound is caused by fluid in the air passages; it CANNOT be cleared by coughing
What are crackles?
The absence of a pulse in an extremity can indicate this
What is a blockage?
A pre-op patient in the acute phase of an intestinal disorder will most likely be prescribed this type of diet
What is fiber-restricted?
Clammy skin, shakiness, irritability, confusion, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, and even seizures are s/sx of this
What is hypoglycemia?
While preparing a sterile field, the nurse may touch this much of the border
What is the 1 in border?
If verbal and tactile stimulation don't wake up a patient, try this
What is elicit pain?
Color of nailbeds, breath sounds, presence of sternal retractions, and SpO2 are most likely assessment findings related to this body system
What is the respiratory system?
A patient taking lithium should have this electrolyte monitored closely
What is sodium?
Enteral tubes such as NG or NI tubes can only stay in for this long due to the risk of necrosis
What is 10-14 days?