1. What position should the patient be in for a catheter insertion
ANS Dorsal recumbent or supine with thighs abducted
2. Which hand do we hold the penis when inserting a catheter
ANS Non- dominant hand, holding it at a 60 to 90 degree angle
3. How do we measure an NG tube for a pt
ANS -Tip of...
1 / Nur160 Quiz #2
1.What position should the patient be in for a catheter insertion
ANS Dorsal recumbent or supine with thighs abducted
2.Which hand do we hold the penis when inserting a catheter
ANS Non- dominant hand, holding it at a 60 to 90 degree angle
3.How do we measure an NG tube for a pt
ANS -Tip of the nose to the earlobe then xiphoid process
-We choose which nostril we will use for the placement of the NG tube
by pressing on each nostril (one at a time) and seeing which nostril the
patient can breathe out of.
4.For post-op patients, what intervention would we use for identifying any possible complications (tissue integrity)
ANS Getting vital signs (if the bp drop, HR increases, urine output decreases) looking for hemorrhaging fluid loss.
5.** REMEMBER**: The older pt is always prioritized
6.What electrolytes should we monitor more closely
ANS Potassium and Sodium
7.when collecting a sputum specimen, what would we instruct the pt to
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