UTI
Infection
Cellulitis/Inflammation
Safety
Wounds
100
Who is at a greater risk of a UTI, men or women? Why?
Women
Because they have a shorter urethra
100
What is the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?
Medical asepsis- as clean as possible
Surgical asepsis- sterile technique
100
What are the 5 clinical manifestations of inflammation?
Redness (erythema), heat, swelling, pain and impaired function
100
What must be mandatory reported?
Elder abuse or child abuse
100
How often should a patient be repositioned?
Every 2 hours
200
What medication can be given to help with UTI symptoms but may cause orange or red urine?
Phenzopyridine (AZO)
200
What are the manifestations of sepsis?
Fever, decreased blood pressure, increased pulse, poor cardiac output, pale, clammy
200
A patients wound has yellow/green drainage. What is this called?
Purulent (pus)
200
Name some things that can be changed in a home to create a safer environment.
Remove scatter rugs, provide adequate lighting, install handrails or grab bars in bathrooms, wear shoes or non slip socks
200
A patient has a Braden score of 8. What does this mean?
The patient is at a very high risk of developing a pressure sore
300
What are the teaching points for a patient that is one Bactrim?
Drink 2-3 L of water per day, avoid direct sunlight exposure while on medication, DO NOT give during pregnancy, assess for sulfa allergy prior to administration
300
Name the stages of the infectious process.
Incubation period, prodromal period, illness stage, convalescent stage
300
A patients SED rate is elevated. What does this mean?
It means that their is inflammation present in the body
300
What is a time out?
A time out is a pause of medical team to verify correct patient, correct procedure and correct site
300
You are assessing a patient with a sore. The sore appears that it has just opened and the skin around it is red and irritated. What stage is this?
Stage 2
400
A patient in your care is being treated for a UTI. So far their output in 4 hours has been 100ml. Is this an adequate output? Is it high or low?
No & it is low.
Normal adult output= AT LEAST 30ml/hr
400
Name the steps of doffing PPE.
Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
400
A patient is prescribed Prednisone following a sports injury. What education should you provide?
They will have a decreased immune response, can have mood changes, take in the morning (or as prescribed), do not discontinue without tapering
400
What are some alternatives to physical restraints?
bed alarm, sitter, distractions
400
What stage is this?
Stage 1
500
What kind of drinks should be avoided to help prevent UTIs?
What should they drink more of? What is the recommended amount to drink daily?
Caffeinated beverages, alcohol, soft drinks with citric juices
WATER. 2-3L daily
500
You are transporting a patient on airborne precautions to go get an Xray. What kind of mask should they wear while outside of their room?
Normal mask
500
What stage of inflammation is happening when the injured tissue releases histamines, kinins, and prostaglandins and swelling occurs?
stage 1
500
Name 3 things that can affect a patients functioning that puts them more at risk for falls.
Blood pressure meds, pain meds, sedation/anesthesia
500
What stage is this?
Unstageable because there is eschar present