Aseptic
Technique
Technique
Physical
Assessment
Assessment
Key
Terms
Terms
Nursing
Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Nursing
Equipment
Equipment
100
the process of carefully removing PPE to prevent self-contamination. Opposite of donning.
What is doffing
100
Located on anterior left, mid clavicular, 5th intercostal space.
Apical Pulse
100
to make unclean
What is contaminate
100
RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, LLQ
What are abdominal quadrants.
100
Item that measures blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
200
When wearing sterile gloves, keep hands in sight, away from all unsterile objects, and above waist level and do not give your back to sterile field. Failure to do so results in...
Contamination of sterile objects/field
200
10 total
5 on the right and 5 on the left
What are anterior breath sounds.
200
Is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs and tissues and is initiated by the act of breathing.
What are respirations.
200
What does NPO stand for
Nothing by mouth
200
Device used to deliver oxygen to a patient via the nose.
Nasal Cannula
300
The removal of soiled dressing and application of a new sterile dressing covering over a wound.
What is sterile dressing change.
300
Are equal, round and reactive and approximately 2-4 mm in diameter
What are the pupils
300
Machine that measures oxygen in the blood.
What is a pulse oximeter.
300
ERR- findings on a neurological Assessment
What is equal, round and reactive to light (pupil assessment)
300
Item that measures arterial oxygen saturation
Pulse Oximeter
400
Is used to protect patients and health care workers. Includes head covering, protective eye wear, masks, gowns, gloves and shoe covers.
What is PPE (personal protective equipment)
400
4 quadrants: Left upper, left lower, right lower, right upper. Auscultate all 4 quadrants for the appropriate time.
Gastrointestinal Assessment
400
The process of listening with the aid of the stethoscope to sounds produced by the body.
What is auscultation.
400
ADL's
What are Activities of Daily Living.
400
Used to test visual acuity.
What is the Snellen eye chart.
500
Best method of preventing Health Care Associated Infections
What is hand hygiene
500
Palpate for distention and tenderness, inspect urine for color, odor, amount, clarity and hour.
Genitourinary Assessment
500
Elasticity of the skin
What is skin turgor
500
1+, 2+, 3+ & 4+
What is abbreviation used to describe the degree of pitting edema.
500
Do not place your thumb over the bell of this...if you do you may hear your own pulse transmitted via your thumb.
What is a stethoscope.