QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
,DO NOT delegate what you can...EAT (Acronym) - ANSWERWhat you can *EAT*
*E*-evaluate
*A*-assess
* T-*teach
Addison's & Cushings - ANSWERAddison's = down down down up down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia,
hypo/hyperglycemia
Better peripheral perfusion? - ANSWERElevate veins, D-Angle Arteries
APGAR - ANSWERAppearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale)
Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
Airborne precautions - ANSWERMTV or My chicken hez tb measles, chickenpox
(varicella) Herpes zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precautions protective equip - ANSWERprivate room, neg pressure with 6-12
air exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
Droplet precautions - ANSWERsepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis,
parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis,
influenza,
diptheria,
epiglottitis,
rubella,
mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus
(Private room and mask)
Contact precaution - ANSWERMRS WHISE
protect visitors & caregivers when 3 ft of the pt.
Multidrug-resistant organisms
RSV, Shigella, Wound infections, Herpes simplex, Impetigo, Scabies, Enteric diseases
caused by micro-organisms (C diff),
Gloves and gowns worn by the caregivers and visitors
, Disposal of infectious dressing material into a single, nonporous bag without touching
the outside of the bag
PMGG= Private room/ share same illness, mask, gown and gloves
Skin infection- *VCHIPS* - ANSWERVaricella zoster
Cutaneous diptheria
Herpes simplez
Impetigo
Peduculosis
Scabies
Buck's Traction (skin) - ANSWERelevate foot of bed for counter traction
After total hip replacement - ANSWERdon't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more
than 45-60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip
abduction by separating thighs with pillows.
Prolapsed cord - ANSWERKnee to chest or Trendelenburg
oxygen 8 to 10 L
Cleft Lip - ANSWERposition on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to the suture
line. while feeding hold in upright position.
To prevent dumping syndrome - ANSWER(post operative ulcer/stomach surgeries) eat
in reclining position. Lie down after meals for 20-30 min. also restrict fluids during
meals, low CHO and fiber diet. small, frequent meals.
AKA (above knee amputation) - ANSWERelevate for first 24 hours on pillow. position
prone daily to maintain hip extension.
BKA (below knee amputation) - ANSWERfoot of bed elevated for first 24 hours. position
prone to provide hip extension.
detached retina - ANSWERarea of detachment should be in the dependent position
dependent position - ANSWERsupported
administration of enema - ANSWERpt should be left side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
supratentorial - ANSWER(incision behind hairline on forhead) e