ATI Adult Med-Surg Retake 1 Flashcards ADULT MED SURG ATI Seizures and Epilepsy: Seizure precautions (62) - ANSWER-During a seizure: Position client on the floor and provide a patent airway, turn client to side and loosen restrictive clothing Cancer tre

ATI Adult Med-Surg Retake 1 Flashcards ADULT MED SURG ATI Seizures and Epilepsy: Seizure precautions (62) - ANSWER-During a seizure: Position client on the floor and provide a patent airway, turn client to side and loosen restrictive clothing Cancer treatment options: Protective Isolation (999) - ANSWER-If WBC drops below 1,000, place the client in a private room and initiate neutropenic precautions. - Have client remain in his room unless be needs to leave for a diagnostic procedure, in case of transport place a mask on him - Protect from possible sources of infection (plants, change water in equipment daily) - Have client, staff and visitors perform frequent hand hygiene, restrict ill visitors - Avoid invasive procedures (rectal temps, injections) - Administer (neupogen, neulasta) to stimulate WBC production Infection control: Appropriate room assignment - ANSWER-Standard Precautions: 1. applies to all patients 2. Hand washing a. alcohol based preferred unless hands visually soiled 3. Gloves - when touching anything that has the potential to contaminate. 4. Masks, eye protection & face shields when care may cause splashing or spraying of body fluids Droplet: 1. private room or with someone with same illness 2. masks Airborne: 1. private room 2. masks or respiratory protection devices a. use an N95 respirator for tuberculosis 3. Negative pressure airflow 4. full face protection if splashing or spraying is possible Contact: 1. private room or room with same illness 2. gloves & gowns 3. disposal of infections dressing materials into a single, nonporous bag without touching the outside of the bag TB: Priority action for a client in the emergency department (249) - ANSWER--Wear an N95 or HEPA respirator -Place client in negative airflow room and implement airborne precautions -use barrier protection when the risk of hand or clothing contamination exists