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PCA test Exam Latest UpdatedHypothermia - answer-A body temperature less than a person's normal temperature
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Cyanosis - answer-Bluish ski color
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Constrict - answer-To narrowv v v
5 factors of bowel elmination - answer-Age,diet,fluid intake,medications,activity
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Be aware of bowel elimination - answer-
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Color,amount,consistency,shape,odor,frequency,pain or discomfort v v
Agency standard reguarding use of restraints - answer-The joint comission, the centers for
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medicare and medicaid, and dept of health and senior seevices
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Reasons pt nd restraints - answer-NG-tube foley IV safety for themselves and others
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Prevent pressure ulcers on restrained pt - answer-Exercise every 2 hours keeppt dry
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Makesure there is 2 finger space between restraints
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6 reasons why pt may be fall risk - answer-History of fall
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Medications that affect mental ability v v v v
Medications for heart disease and swelling v v v v v
Age over 65 v v
Taking 3 or 4 medications daily
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Problems with bladder and bowelsv v v v
, 4 risk factors a pt may have in developing pressure ulcer - answer-Being elderly
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Limitation of physical activity v v v
Inability to feel and respond to pressure v v v v v v
Poor nutrition or lack of hydration
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Prevent pressure ulcers - answer-Support surfaces
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Initiate turning and repositioning v v v v
Moisture and incontinence protection v v v
Proper nutrition v
Look for warning signs
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Ear and device skin protection shift wait every 15-60 minutes
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Scd's - answer-"Sequential comprission devices" promotes bloodflow and drers
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thrombosis
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Ted's - answer-Anti-embolism stockings-help prevent deep vein thrombosis and
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pulmonary embolism by compressing superficial leg veins
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Is - answer-Incentive spirometry involves using device while providing feed back on
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respiratory effort
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Pt's retuning for surg - answer-O2 tank
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Preventing respirtory v
Assist pt with his or her needs
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Tissue,bp cuff v
Breathing therapy v
Preoperative phase - answer-Time before sugery is actually performedv v v v v v v v
Intraoperarive phase - answer-Time during which surgery is being performed v v v v v v v v v
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