occlusive dressing any dressing that forms an airtight seal
pulse oximetry reading may be affected Has cold fingers
if the pt...
You want to alert the nurse immediately edema in the legs
if your patient with hypertension starts
showing
what is affected immediately if the SA AV node
node fails?
When moving pt from bed to stretcher raise the bed to be the same level as the stretcher
what action do you take?
what is the normal speed for a EKG? 25mm
what would you use to help a pt improve Bed board
alignment
Electronic charting improves... Coordination of pt care
A patients wound is left to heal by 24 hours
granulation.. this dressing should be
changed every...
, PCT NHA
what is the first link in the chain of infectious agent
infection
what do you do immediately after you wash the area
receive a needle stick?
anticoagulant prevents blood clotting
Chain of custody is used when Blood alcohol levels
obtaining...
when do you compare glucose sticks when a pt is being tested
with the code on the glucometer
If you have an order for blood culture, Blood culture- it is sterile
hematology and coagulation, which one
do you draw first?
sitz bath application of warm water to the pelvic area- used for pt after giving birth
What organization provides long term OBRA
care and protects the elder from verbal
and psychological abuse?
Dermal puncture capillary puncture
Where do you place the leads for a ekg under the breast
if you have a Pt with large breast