Vap prevention - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Infection Prevention and Control Test Questions With All Complete Solutions What is infection? - CORRECT ANSWER- Infection is the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms, resulting in disease. Entry and multiplication of organism result in disease. Colonization occurs when a microorganism invades but does not cause infection Symptomatic - CORRECT ANSWER- if pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms of infection Asymptomatic - CORRECT ANSWER- clin...

What is pleural effusion? - accumulation of fluid in the pleural space What are some s/s of pleural effusion? - diminished lung sounds decreased o2 increased RR tachy anxiety friction rub How is pleural effusion dx'ed? - x-ray How is pleural effusion treated? - thoracentesis What is thoracentesis? - Insertion of a large bore needle through the chest wall into the pleural space to remove pleural fluid/air What position should the pt be in for a thoracentesis? - sitting up & leaning ...

PAM TCRN Exam 226 Questions with Verified Answers Initial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER A-J, airway first unless massive hemorrhage Open airway - manuever - CORRECT ANSWER Jaw thrust GCS 40 - CORRECT ANSWER E: spont, verbal, pressure, none V: orient, confused, words, sounds, none M: obeys, local, w/d, abnl flex, extension, none Pupils unreactive to light: -2, -1, 0 Monroe-Kellie Doctrine and CPP - CORRECT ANSWER When one content in the skull increases, another must decrease to compe...

AGNP-Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2023 aldosterone Hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and water HAP nosocomial VAP 48-72 hours after intubation CAP community acquired pneumonia acute inflammation of pulmonary parenchyma acquired in community CAP antibiotics Macrlides (Zpack) Cephalsporins (rocephin/cefepime, zosyn for broad) Fluroquinolones (levaquin/moxifloxacin)-po and iV HCAP acquired in HCFacility IV therapy, wound care or i...

Nursing aims & competencies (4)? Promote Health, Illness Prevention, Restore Health, Facilitating Coping w/ Disabilities & Death Nursing as a professional discipline/criteria (7) 1. Well-defined body of specific knowledge, 2. Strong service orientation, 3. recognized authority by professional groups, 4. code of ethics, 5. Standards for nursing, 6. Ongoing research/Education, 7. Autonomous & Self-Regulating. Professional nursing organizations? ANA, NLN, NSNA, AAN and many others at a S...

preload - degree of stretch (volume of blood) of the ventricular muscle fibers at the end of diastole (when filling volume is the greatest). the higher this is the stronger the contraction preload - increased by blood transfusions, IV fluids, hypervolemia, regurgitation preload - decreased by hemorrhage, diuresis, dehydration, vasodilation afterload - resistance to ejection of blood from the ventricles afterload - increased by htn and vasoconstriction afterload - decreased by nitroglyceri...

Infection Prevention and Control Test Questions With All Complete Solutions What is infection? - CORRECT ANSWER- Infection is the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms, resulting in disease. Entry and multiplication of organism result in disease. Colonization occurs when a microorganism invades but does not cause infection Symptomatic - CORRECT ANSWER- if pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms of infection Asymptomatic - CORRECT ANSWER- clinica...

A difficult intubation is anticipated with an obese pt. The decision is made to intubate by video laryngoscopy. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be needed: A) Cook's Exchanger B) Rigid Stylet C) Cuffed Endotracheal Tube D) Video-enabled Laryngoscope - correct answer A) cook's exchanger Video laryngoscopy involves use of a normal ET Tube with the addition of a rigid stylet, as well as a video-enabled laryngoscope and other normal intubation equipment. A Cook's Tube Excha...