Adaptic gauze Correct Answer similar to aquaphor gauze.
Cover, soothe, and protect partial and full thickness wounds
without exudate
Aerobic Exercise Correct Answer the amount of the oxygen
that is being brought into the body is greater than the amount
needed for an exercise or activity
Albumin level Correct Answer 3.5-5
Alginates dressing Correct Answer Provides a moist wound
surface, absorbs exudate, eliminate dead space or pack wounds,
supports debridements
Anaerobic Exercise Correct Answer Muscles cannot draw in
enough oxygen from the bloodstream, and anaerobic pathways
are used to provide additional energy
apnea Correct Answer absence of breathing
,Aquaphor gauze Correct Answer woven or nonwoven cotton or
synthetic materials that need secondary dressings to keep them
in place. used to cover, soothe, and protect partial and full
thickness wounds without exudate
Arterial circulation Correct Answer blood goes away from the
heart, blood is oxygenated
Assessment of difficulty breathing Correct Answer cyanotic,
body position (tripod position- bend forward),
assessory muscles, temp and color of extremities (finger tips are
blue and lips are blue) and breath sounds
chest shape (barrel chest is a change is the diameter of the chest)
Assessment of Pressure Ulcers Correct Answer location of
ulcer, size, color of the wound bed, necrosis or eschar,
surrounding skin, and clinical signs of infection
Asthma Correct Answer episodes of breathing difficulty due to
narrowed or obstructed airways
atelectasis Correct Answer collapse or closure of a lung
resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange
atelectasis Correct Answer collapsed lung or closed lung
resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange
Atherosclerosis Correct Answer most common cause of
impaired blood flow, vessels narrow and become constricted,
distal tissues receive less oxygen and nutrients, coronary arteries
most affected
, bandages and binders:
what are important rationales for this? Correct Answer go from
distal to Proximal
wrapped the extremity with even pressure
wrap the extremity as it normally lays to avoid harming the
ligaments
leaving the end of the extremity exposed EX: toes/ fingers
assess the client for appropriate bandages or binders
assess the wound and need for change dressing
Base of support Correct Answer The foundation on which the
body rests
Behaviors suggesting alterations Correct Answer Changes in
LOC, tremors, weakness, unequal pupils, decreased response to
stimuli
cardiac output Correct Answer The amount of blood ejected
from the heart in one minute
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