Hondros Nur 212 exam 1 | 67 Questions and Answers with complete solution

What should be done when there is an obstruction in a chest tube and why? - Milk the tube, never strip due to pressure changes When is it normal to find bleeding in a chest tube? - Only with a hemothorax Is tidaling normal with a chest tube? - Yes, on respirations What does it mean when there is no longer tidaling with a chest tube? - That the tube is ready to be taken out Is constant bubbling with a chest tube good or bad? - Bad Is crepidous supposed to be at the chest tube site? - No, but usually resolves back into the body What is crepidous? - Air bubbles in the subcutaneous tissue surrounding chest tube site How should a chest tube be observed for any issues? - From the patient to the machine What is the first thing the nurse should do if she suspects any issues with a patients chest tube? - Make sure the chest tube connections are secure What are the steps to a self breast exam? - Step 1: Lie down and place left arm behind head (lying down spreads breast tissue evenly) Step 2: Use finger pads of 3 middle fingers on your right hand to feel for lumps in the left breast. Use overlapping dime-sized circular motions to feel breast tissue. Light, medium, and firm pressure to feel each layers. (A firm ridge on the curve of each breast is normal) Step 3: Move around breast in a vertical pattern at an imaginary straight line down your side from the underarm.Respect for right breast. Step 4: Stand in front of mirror and tighten pectoral muscles for any redness, lumps, shapes, or scaliness near nipples. Step 5: Examine each underarm for and knot, or thickening tissue What prevents lymphedema? - Exercise, healthy diet (health maintenance)