VIRTUAL ATI PREDICTOR GREEN LIGHT COMPLETED VATI GREENLIGHT STUDY SET REVIEW SHEET VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+

VIRTUAL ATI PREDICTOR GREEN LIGHT
COMPLETED VATI GREENLIGHT STUDY SET
REVIEW SHEET VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+

⩥ Hematoma
Answer: Ecchymosis at the site


⩥ Fluid overload
Answer: Distended neck veins, increased blood pressure, tachycardia,
SOB, crackles in the lungs, edema, additional finding varying with the
IV solution


⩥ Cellulitis
Answer: Pain. Warmth edema, induration, red streaking, fever, chills,
malaise


⩥ Catheter embolus
Answer: Missing catheter tip on removal, severe pain at the site with
migration, absence of findings if no migration


⩥ Pharmacological Pain Management

,Post-operative nursing care: Prevention of complications
Answer:


⩥ Some complications of surgery are
Answer: 1. Hypovolemic shock
2. Paralytic ileus
3. Wound dehiscence or evisceration
4. Deep vein thrombosis
5. Airway obstruction
6. Hypoxia


⩥ 1.
Answer: Hypovolemic shock


⩥ 2.
Answer: Paralytic ileus


⩥ 3.
Answer: Wound dehiscence or evisceration


⩥ 4.
Answer: Deep vein thrombosis

, ⩥ 5.
Answer: Airway obstruction


⩥ 6.
Answer: Hypoxia


⩥ Airway Obstruction
Answer: Swelling or spasm of the larynx or trachea, mucus in the airway
or relaxation of the tongue into the nasopharynx


⩥ Nursing Considerations: for airway obstruction
Answer: Monitor for choking, noisy irregular respirations, decreased ox
stats, cyanosis


Implement a head tilt, chin lift, to open the airway


Keep emergency equipment at the bedside in the PACU


Notify the anesthesiologist, elevate head of bed if not contraindicated,
provide oxygen, and plan for reintubation with endotracheal tube


⩥ Hypoxia