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| What are the 2 most important blood bugs/ blood borne pathogen? |
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| A person HIV could be asymptomatic for years what are 3 early symptoms |
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| Hep B infects how many and kills how many per year in health care workers |
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| infects 9000 and kills 200 per year |
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| How is HIV and hep B spread |
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| Blood borne pathogens can enter through__, __, ___, always wash hands immediately after removing gloves |
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| What is the 1st protective barrier that eliminates hazards at the source |
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| Even in an emergency avoid giving unprotected____________ |
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| HBV can survive at room temperature dried for how long |
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| What is the risk in percent of a healthcare worker of getting HBV |
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| What is the risk of infection % for a healthcare worker to contract HIV |
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| What are the 4 things needed to create a fire |
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1. fuel
2. O2
3. heat
4. chemical reaction |
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| What percent of O2 in the atmosphere does fire need to survive |
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| What are the 4 classes of fires and their descriptions? |
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A = ordinary combustables
B = gases and liquids
C = electrical equipment
D = metals |
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| What are the 4 classes of fires and their descriptions? |
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A = ordinary combustables
B = gases and liquids
C = electrical equipment
D = metals |
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| What classes of fires are the pose the greatest risk in healthcare |
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| Where should smoking occur? |
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| Class B fire extinguishers should be stored ___________ |
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| Which type of fire is the most common in healthcare? |
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| Extension cords should not exceed________ft and should not be kept _____ |
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| Extension cords should not exceed 6 ft and should not be kept under carpet or intact in the wall |
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R= Rescue
A= Sound Alarm
C= Confine Blaze
E= Extinguish or Evacuate |
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| What is the percent of deaths caused by carbon monoxide poisoning |
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P= Pull
A= Aim
S= Squeeze
S= Sweep |
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| In case of a fire what patients are evacuated first |
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| Which pattern should patients be evacuated in when there is a fire |
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| horizontally and then vertically |
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| What should never be used in the case of an evacuation |
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| Who is a top priority in the case of a fire |
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| Anyone in immediate danger |
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| What are some examples of combustables |
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| wood, cloth, paper, plastics, and rubber |
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| Most facilities have one fire extinguisher that incorporates what classes? |
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| What are some examples of gases and liquids that a class B fire extinguisher would put out? |
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| greases, paints, and laquers |
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| What are some things that need to be assessed when doing oral care for a patient? |
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1. Assess how much they can do for themselves
2. Assess or notice if they have a special practice
3. Assess whether they have cognitive function and ability to swallow
4. Assess if they have any mucous membrane or oral cavity problems
5. Assess any meds that may cause dry mouoth |
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| When doing oral care the nurse should plan do what? |
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1. assist the patient prn
2. offer encouragement
3. possibly demo the correct procedure |
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| In oral care the nurse should implement what? |
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1. promote wellness
2. allow privacy |
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| When should oral care be done? |
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1. AM
2. PM
3. After Meals
4. PRN |
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| When would the patient need more oral care? |
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| If they use oxygen or are mouth breathers |
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| Why should oral care be done? |
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| to prevent infection and tooth decay. Also it is a comfort technique and increases circulation to the gums |
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| If the patient can what should you have them do 1st with oral care |
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| Before doing oral care what should the nurse do? |
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| gather supplies, wash hands, and glove |
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| How often should oral care be done for a patient that is unconcious? |
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| How should a patient be lying if oral care is being done and they are unconcious and in what position should the bed be in? |
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| the side rail should be down. The patient should be on their side. The lips should be lubricated and a swab should be used to cleanse the mouth. |
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| If doing oral care for a patient that has dentures what should always be done? |
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| the sink should always be lined with papertowels |
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| What temp of water should be used to clean dentures |
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| What are some reasons why I & O is important? |
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1. patient could be on meds or diuretic
2. dehydration
3. lets us know how the kidneys are doing |
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| What is the minimum amount of urine output per hour |
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1. fluids
2. IV fluids
3. food that turns liquid at room temp
ice cream or jello |
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1. emisis
2. urine
3. drainage from wound
4. liquid stool
5. wound vac sucction
6. perspiration
7. blood
8. respiration |
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| If the patient sweats excessively and is on I & O what may need to be done? |
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| May need to weigh pads or sheets |
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| What should be placed in the toilet to measure I & O |
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| What accurately measures urine output |
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| When measuring urine output why is it important to specify equipment? |
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| Because the output from the graduated cylinder and urinal differ |
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| Why is the creatine container a brown color |
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| it protects from the sunlight. This container with its contents should also remain cold |
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| If you have a patient on 24 hour urine what should you do? |
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| What do hospitals use to catch kidney stones |
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| Jello and Ice Cream cup is usually how many ml |
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| A standard water pitcher is ______ml |
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| When assessing urine what should you look at |
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1. color
2. odor
3. turbid
4. concentration
5. foreign matter |
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| What are ice chips usually recorded at |
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| 1/2 the volume example 120 ml cup ice chips is recorded at 60 ml |
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| how often should a patient be toileted |
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| What kind of bed pan is used on an orthopedic patient |
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| What position should you try to have the patient in if they are using a bed pan |
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| What should never be put in the bed pan |
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| What does TED in reference to TED hose stand for |
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| The bottom of the TED hose should be exposed this allows what |
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| the nurse to notice color, capillary refill, odor and assess for diabetics |
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Sequential
Compression
Device |
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| What does SCD do and how often |
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| SCD compresses and fills the chamber with air and then releases it. it goes around the leg. It compresses for 10-15 seconds and prevents blood clots |
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| Why should you bathe your patient. |
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1. Assess skin
2. increase circluation
3. cleanliness
4. provide emotional support because good timeto interact with patient
5. always offer the patient to go the RR before bath |
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| What does SCD do and how often |
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| SCD compresses and fills the chamber with air and then releases it. it goes around the leg. It compresses for 10-15 seconds and prevents blood clots |
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