Oxygen, Specimen Collection and Asepsis
What is the first sign of acute hypoxia?
Anxiety, agitation or behavioral changes
90 degrees
pg. 618 Skills text
if the provider orders 3000ml to be infused over 24 hour, whats the hourly infusion rate in ml/h?
125ml/h
pg. 1054 fundamentals
What Type of insulin is "insulin Lispro"
Island health insulin table
what are the 4 characteristics of wound drainage?
Amount, color, odor and consistency
pg. 1306 fundamentals
How long does someone hold their breath for incentive spirometry?
3 seconds
pg. 739 skills text
What are two ways to prevent needle stick injuries?
Do not recap after administering medication
Avoid using needles if needleless devices are available
dispose of sharp's immediately after using them
plan safe disposal prior to using sharps
p.622 skills text
When labelling a PVAD after a dressing change, do you need to include medication concentration on the dressing?
NO, PVADS do not use medication concentration
pg 1065 fundamentals
Your patient has a blood glucose of 3 which is hypoglycemia, they are able to swallow, what medication are you giving them?
Glucose tabs, 15G
island health hypoglycemia algorithm
What is the main difference between would dehiscence and evisceration?
protrusion of visceral organs through the wound opening
pg. 1309
fundamentals
What is a contraindication for an Oral pharyngeal airway?
Being conscious
pg. 797 skills text
What is an important factor in blunt fill needle selection when drawing up mediation from an ampule?
Using a filter needle.
pg. 626 skill text
How often should you be changing the IV infusion tubing?
no more frequently then 96 hours
pg 841 skills text
What is the sequence of drawing up two types of insulin into the same syringe?
Air into Cloudy, Air into Clear, Draw up Clear, Draw Up Cloudy
pg 631 Skills text
You are assessing your patients wound and notice that the epithelialization of the wound tissue is not continuous, what type of healing is this?
secondary intention
pg.1306 Fundamentals
How far in advance should you clamp a catheter for a urine sample?
15-30 min
pg. 229 skills text.
What is the max volume for a child receiving a subcut injection?
0.5 ml
pg.1095 maternal readings
Name 4 clinical factors or conditions that can be influenced by infusion therapy:
body weight
urine output
vital signs
auscultation of lungs
distended neck veins
cap refill
pg 1053 fundamentals
Name 4 symptoms of Hypoglycemia
shakiness
diaphoresis
anxiety
headache
confusion
Sutures and staples are removed within ________ days
7 to 14
pg 1110 skills text
What measurement is the contaminated border in a sterile field?
1 ich (2.54cm)
pg. 235 fundamentals.
What are the preferred SUBCUT injection sites?
Abdomen, outer aspect of supper arms, anterior aspect of thighs.
pg. 637 skills text
You suspect your patients PVAD has become infiltrated, what 2 things should you do immediately after discovering this?
stop the infusion
raise extremity
pg.1065 fundamentals
what is the definition of prandial?
"related to a meal" Meal time insulin
Name one open drain system and one close drain system
Penrose, Hemovac or JP
pg. 1115 skills text