Hondros Nur160 Quiz 1 (Passed!)

What is PTT used for? correct answers Heparin What is PT/INR used for? correct answers Coumadin serous drainage correct answers clear, watery, thin fluid Serosanguineous correct answers Pink drainage Sanguineous correct answers red drainage purulent drainage correct answers Infection, brown drainage Evisceration correct answers Post op with abdominal incision. After coughing, the wound is open and organs visible Dehiscence correct answers Post op, suture/staples come apart and wound is slightly open. What is the TX for dehiscence and evisceration? correct answers Sterile soaked gauze, call surgeon What does an IS do? correct answers Encourages and assists pt to deep breathe, 8-10 breaths per hr Lucian Leape believes there are 4 types of errors, what are they? correct answers Diagnostic, Preventative, Treatment, and communication Assertive Communication correct answers Expressing thoughts, feelings, and opinions in a clear way w/o putting others down Therapeutic Communication correct answers Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques that encourage patients to express their feelings and to achieve a positive relationship. Advance well being. How is insulin given? correct answers subcutaneously What does transparency in healthcare lead to? correct answers Improved pt outcomes and lower costs What is a normal IOP(Intraocular pressure)? correct answers 10-22mm/hG What questions should you use when assessing how much insulin a pt has had? correct answers Close ended Malignant Tumor correct answers Poorly differentiated, longer than normal cell life