NU 203 Medical Equipment Hartkopf Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
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NU 203 Medical Equipment Hartkopf Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
How do implanted ports compare to tunneled CVADs in terms of infection? - Answer- Implanted ports have the *lowest* risk of infection
-it is exactly like a tunneled catheter except the tunneled cath has external access
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NU 203 Medical Equipment Hartkopf
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How do implanted ports compare to tunneled CVADs in terms of infection? - Answer-
Implanted ports have the *lowest* risk of infection
-it is exactly like a tunneled catheter except the tunneled cath has external access
When assessing CVADs assess the site the same as... only there is no risk of
_____________. - Answer- PIV; infiltration
*assess primarily for infection
What are were assessing the dressing for? - Answer- That is clean, dry and intact
(CD&I)
CVADs need to be flushed. Why? - Answer- To avoid the risk of a blood clot forming on
the end of the line
*if blood clot, there may be resistance when flushing the line
What is a SCD? - Answer- Sequential Compression Device
What does a Sequential Compression Device do? - Answer- Inflating sleeves provides
intermittent pressure to the legs
What is the purpose of SCDs? - Answer- -To reduce the risk of a DVT/VTE
-To decrease edema
*if assessing a pt with SCDs; remove, access and replace back to pt
What does a green flow meter vs a yellow flow meter indicate? - Answer- Green:
Oxygen
Yellow: Room air (RA)
Do you remember how much oxygen is in room air??? - Answer- Only 21% oxygen in
RA
, The end of a pts oxygen tubing attaches to what part of the flow meter? - Answer- The
"Christmas tree"
Assess humidification and humidification bottle for patients with oxygen above... -
Answer- 3 liter/minute (LPM)
*otherwise the oxygen will dry out the mucous membranes
Name some types of delivery devices for non-invasive oxygen delivery without
pressure. - Answer- -Nasal cannula
-Simple mask
-Partial Rebreather/Nonrebreather (NRB)
-Venturi (Venti) Mask
What is most common means of delivering oxygen? - Answer- Nasal cannula
Assess the delivery device of the oxygen.
If it is a nasal cannula, how should it NOT be worn? - Answer- Not around the pt's neck!
*choking hazard
A low flow nasal cannula delivers __-__ LPM vs. a high flow nasal cannula which can
deliver up to ____ LPM of oxygen - Answer- Low flow: 1-6 LPM
High flow: up to 15 LPM
Do you remember what a DVT is???
Do you remember what a VTE is??? - Answer- DVT: Deep vein thrombosis
VTE: venous thromboembolism
*same thing
What makes a DVT/VTE dangerous? - Answer- Because if the blood clot breaks loose,
it can travel trough the blood stream and to the heart or lungs which can be serious
*immobility contributes to the risk of blood clots
What is consider patient equipment to be assessed? - Answer- If it isn't attachedd to
them and they weren't born with it, assess it
*Assessing Oxygen* - Answer-
When assessing oxygen, first determine the.. - Answer- Source (typically a flow meter
on the wall)
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