Vocabulary
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what is high fowlers?
high fowlers is when the head of the bed is set to 60-100 degrees
when you give the patient the call light is what procedure?
ending procedure.
when should you use a restraint?
when the patient is in danger of themselfs or others.
what is abduction?
when you take a part of the body away from the midline of the body.
Aspiration
very serious condition in which food, water, gastric contents, or other materials enter the trechea and lungs.
what is orthopenic postiition?
what postion will the bed be in at ending procedure
lowest possible postion
what are the two types of restraints?
chemical and physical restraint
why do we do range of motion on patients
so their muscles dont contract
Laceration
accidentle break in skin; an injury
lateral postion is.
what is the first thing you should do when you get into the room?
how often should you check on a patient with a restraint?
check on the patient at least every 15 minutes
Contracture
permanate shortening or contractions of a muscle due to immobility, spasm, or paralysis
what postion requires the patient to be on their abdomen
prone postion
when should you use beginning procuders
when you're entering a room
physical restraints affect mood and behavior? TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE a chemical restraint affects the mood and behavior of the patient
Spasticity
sudden, frequent, invoulantary muscle contractions that impair function.
what two postions are similar?
high fowlers and orthopenic
you should only do hand washing at the beginning or end of the proceudre. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE, you may come in contact with infectous material that may need you to wash your hands.
what do you do if the patient says no to restraints?
doccument and tell the nurse