CCC1- EXAM 2 QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS

CCC1- EXAM 2 QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS what can you do as an LPN with a pt who has a PCA Pump? Monitor vitals, see how pt presses the button and how liquid goes into the IV, educate pt on proper use of the pump PCA pump out of the LPN scope palliative sedation controlled admin of sedative medication to eliminate pts pain and suffering goal of palliative care is to kill the pain not the pt pt has a fentanyl patch - what can you do as a nurse if pt is still in pain as an LPN? ask where the patch is make sure patch is on correctly make sure patch has date, time, initials, and site is clean pain management requires what kind of approach? Multimodal approach what kind of therapy should involve a multimodal approach influenced by age, weight, and medication? Analgesic therapy if a pt fractures their tibia how does multimodal approach apply? by combining pain meds (pharm approach) with physcial therapy, rest and ice (non pharm approach) to provide better pain control with fewer side effects degenerative joint disease Osteoarthritis is also known as: Osteoarthritis disorder of the moveable joints, deterioration of cartilage and pain with motion alternative therapy for osteoarthritis massage therapy decrease in lymphocytes = what viral infection antibiotics have no effect on what viruses Antiretroviral therapy (ART) disturbs life cycle of virus to block replication and render virus undetectable How can a pt prevent HAI's (healthcare associated infections)? standard and transmission based precautions and principles of medical asepsis when is hand hygiene performed? -Before/after every client contact -After removing gloves -After contact with body fluids -Before eating -After using the restroom -Visibily soiled hands --> wash with soap & water -After contact with anything in clients room -After touching any contaminated items -Inserting invasive devises HAI's healthcare associated infections infections acquired while receiving carem HAIs what can you do if HIV has Diarrhea? encourage pt to have hydrated preventative measures if pt is fall risk? lock bed, declutter risks when taking over counter meds? can counteract effects of other meds or change in absorption, metabolism, and excretion what can you teach a diabetic person with impaired sensation? check water temp before using and always have shoes on what can happen to an older pt who takes over counter meds with opioids? suddenly becomes newly confused Cdiff bacteria can grow out of control creating what kind of imbalance? bacterial imbalance (C DIFF) symptomatic and asymptomatic serve as reservoirs resides in intestinal tract heat reduces what?