stoke/prepos1
Inability to perform a previously learned action
What is apraxia?
What is thrush, and how is it prevented?
Oral fungal infection; rinse mouth after corticosteroids
What is the primary reason teaching should occur before surgery rather than after?
Because clients are more alert and receptive before surgery than after anesthesia.
What nursing action best prevents postoperative hypoxemia?
Maintaining a patent airway and encouraging deep breathing.
What sound indicates narrowed airways and is commonly heard in asthma?
Wheezing.
What cranial nerve is tested by smiling and raising eyebrows?
What is... Facial nerve (VII)
What should the nurse do after bronchoscopy with lidocaine use?
Monitor for confusion and lethargy
What are common postoperative risks for diabetic clients?
Hypoglycemia, acidosis, and glucosuria.
What Glasgow Coma Scale components are evaluated to assess LOC?
Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response.
What is a common complication of untreated atelectasis post-surgery?
Pneumonia.
What is a nursing priority after collecting a sputum sample?
Send it to the lab immediately to prevent contamination.
What cranial nerve is assessed by identifying odors?
Cranial nerve I and Olfactory nerve.
What is the inability to verbally express thoughts despite understanding called?
Expressive aphasia.
What is the significance of 'tidaling' in a chest drainage water-seal chamber?
It indicates normal pressure changes during breathing; absence may suggest obstruction.
Why must informed consent be obtained before administering pre-op sedatives?
Sedatives impair cognition, making consent invalid afterward.