Patient Care
in order to prevent aspiration when assisting a patient with gastric tube feeding, what angle should the patient be placed at?
45 degree angle
first sign of skin breakdown
redness
what is the first specimen you can collect in the collection order
blood culture tubes
ratio of chest compressions to breaths in CPR
30:2
is an action that causes bodily harm
Battery
What is the optimal water temperature for a bath?
98.6 to 115
___ occurs when a pathogen enters the body, grows and multiplies
Infection
when collecting the specimen, what angle should your bevel be?
Bevel Up
blood returns to the heart into what chamber
Right atrium
negligent delivery of professional services
malpractice
Vital Sign ranges
Pulse- 60-100
Resp 12-20
BP: 120/80
first line of defense against spreading disease
hand washing
Its ok to label the blood at the desk after it is drawn
False
tall peak is called
QRS complex
deception with the intent to deprive another person of his/her rights
fraud
how often should a patient be repositioned and why
every 2 hours- to prevent pressure ulcers
how many times should a female wipe when collecting a urine specimen
3
if you leave the tourniquet on too long what can happen
Blood spots or Petechae
P wave is represented by what electrical activity
SA node firing
civil wrong committed against a person or property
tort
Supine
Prone
fowlers
supine- lying on back
prone- lying on stomach
fowlers- on back sitting up
what piece of PPE should be put on first
mask
What is the name of the winged infusion set used to draw blood samples
Butterfly needle
infants get what if they are chocking?
5 back slaps
5 chest thrusts
open threat of bodily harm
assault