NUR242 Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
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Module
NUR 242
Institution
NUR 242
What is the MET call criteria for children?
→ ~:- -Resp rate 5 or below
→ -Heart rate 50 or below
→ -Blood pressure 55 or below
→ -Unresponsive
→ -Airway threatened
→ -Apnea
→ -Seizure
→ -Bleeding
→ -You are worried about the patient
What are normal vital signs for ...
-Local skin or soft-tissue condition, including recent skin graft, fragile "tissue
paper" skin, gangrene, oozing dermatitis and severe cellulitis
-Extreme deformity of the leg, or unusual leg shape or size preventing correct
fit
When should jewellery be removed prior to a procedure and what are the
nursing actions to take?
→ ~:- Jewellery must be removed if it is likely to cause:
A risk of alternate site burns when using electrosurgery
Difficulty with intubation or a possibility of inhalation. Oral tissue piercing can
cause trauma to tongue and difficult airway management due to bleeding
and tongue oedema 3 [Level IV]
Interference to the operative site e.g. remove jewellery from operative limb
A pressure injury when positioning the patient
A risk of jewellery getting caught in surgical drapes, being pulled from skin or
mislaid Obstruction when inserting a urinary catheter
Prior to any procedure the Nurse must perform a urinalysis on all patients who
have not had one completed within 24 hours of admission. Why?
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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