Abductor pillow - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nursing 160 Final Exam | questions and answers rheumatoid arthritis - autoimmune disorder, attacks synovial fluid in the joints, Erodes Cartilage rheumatoid arthritis- signs and symptoms - Stiff movement, pain, NSAIDS treatment, inflammation, erythema What test diagnosis' rheumatoid arthritis? - RA factor Blood Test Is rheumatoid arthritis found in the young or old? - younger (Athletes, manual labor workers) What causes osteoarthritis? - long-term or excessive wear and tear on joint...

OHIO STNA EXAM 2024 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER Term for terminating physician and patient relationship or giving up claim Abdominal Thrust - CORRECT ANSWER Using hands to force foreign object out of the trachea with upward pressure Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of the ability to use or understand language Abduction Pillow - CORRECT ANSWER Pillow used to immobilize a patients leg. Foam piece in the shape of an acute triangle Abductor Wedge - CORRECT ANSWER Se...

Positioning Techniques (F) correct answersRe-position at least 1-2 hours in bed. Every 20-30 mins in a chair. • Clients who have impaired nervous or musculoskeletal systems benefit from routine therapeutic positioning. - At least every 1 to 2 hr in bed. - Every 20 to 30 min if in a chair to prevent skin breakdown over bony prominences. • Tools for repositioning clients - Pillows, foot boots. - Trochanter rolls, sandbags. - Hand rolls. - Hand-wrist splints. - Trapeze bar. - Side r...

Abductor pillow edge shaped pillow between the patient's legs, *used to prevent internal hip rotation and hip abduction* Used after femoral fracture, hip fracture, or surgery. Two point crutch gait *partial weight bearing*, use both feet. This is faster, but offers less support than the four point. The foot opposite of the crutch goes forward, so advance left foot along with right crutch, then right foot along with left crutch simultaneously. Three point crutch gait *non-weight bea...

Abandonment ANSWER: The act of leaving, giving up on, or walking away from Abdominal thrust ANSWER: The method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking Abduction pillow; Abductor wedge ANSWER: A device that helps to move a body part away from the midline of the body Abrasion ANSWER: An injury which rubs off the surface of the skin Abuse ANSWER: Purposely causing physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to someone

abandonment - Answer- To leave somebody or something behind for others to look after. abdominal thrusts - Answer- Method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking. abduction pillow - Answer- a certain kind of pillow used to immobilize a patient's legs just after hip surgery. It is made of a large, thick piece of foam shaped like an acute triangle. abductor wedge - Answer- Is designed to separate the legs of a patient, often used after hip surgery. a...

A nurse is completing a preoperative teaching plan for a client who is to have a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply Select one or more: a. Having the patient roll onto the operative hip b. Possible use of an abductor device or pillow between the legs when turning c. Sitting in a low reclining chair d. Performing isometric exercises - ...ANSWER...B - possible use of an abductor device or pillow between...

NCLEX-PN CHEAT SHEETS LATEST 2023 GRADED A+ Positioning Techniques (F) Re-position at least 1-2 hours in bed. Every 20-30 mins in a chair. • Clients who have impaired nervous or musculoskeletal systems benefit from routine therapeutic positioning. - At least every 1 to 2 hr in bed. - Every 20 to 30 min if in a chair to prevent skin breakdown over bony prominences. • Tools for repositioning clients - Pillows, foot boots. - Trochanter rolls, sandbags. - Hand rolls. - Hand-wrist splints. - Trap...

A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A)Place the affected leg in external rotation. B)Encourage the client to use the incentive spirometer every shift. C)Instruct the client to lean forward when rising from a chair. D)Maintain abduction of the affected extremity. CORRECT ANSWER-D)Maintain abduction of the affected extremity. The nurse should ensure that the affected extremity is i...