CMA nocti exam| 116 questions| with complete solutions

additional items placed in sterile field should be added from where? the sides a cane is used on the __________ side strong/unaffected sterilization kills what? all microorganisms what does an autoclave do? sterilizes instruments what is a closed bed used for? discharged patients what is an open bed used for? admitting a patient OR patient is out of room and returning shortly what is the patient bill of rights? document written and approved by the American Hospital Association, states written policies concerning the factors of care that patients can expect to recieve what is contracture? the shortening or tightening of a muscle what is atrophy? the wasting of a muscle what is orthostatic hypotension? when BP is low after a position change which way does the opening of a pillow case face? away from the door why are patients NPO 8-12 hours before surgery? to prevent aspiration where is the NGT (nasogastric tube) placed? through the nose, down the esophagus, coiling in the stomach where is the GT (gastrostomy tube) placed? directly into the stomach through a port outside of the body another word for a foley cathether indwelling catheter what is bladder training used for? patients getting their foley taken out or who are incontinent frequently, used to decrease urinary incontinence definition of ostomy surgical opening in the skin that connects an organ with the abdominal wall definition of stoma a mucous membrane that is exposed externally i