How do you measure wounds - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

List 3 factos that impact a patient's physiological Response to a wound? - ANSWER-ability to care for the wound -location of the wound -presentation of the wound list the reimbursement for wound care that uses OASIS: - ANSWERhome health agency what 4 items must be included in documentation for insurance coverage: - ANSWER-location -measurement -techniques -descriptions Chronic wounds often occur because the wound becomes "stuck" in which phases? - ANSWER-infection What are th...

NSE 203 (weeks 1-5 content) questions and answers graded A+ What is involved in "A" of the primary survey Airway: - is the airway patent (open/unobstructed airway) What is involved in "B" of the primary survey Breathing: - measure RR - evaluate work of breathing - measure O2sat What is involved in "C" of the primary survey Circulation: - palpate pulse (rate and rhythm) - BP - assess urine output What is involved in "D" of the primary survey - Assess LOC - Evaluate speech - Assess pain...

Sign vs Symptom A sign is objective, meaning it is what you observe. A symptom is subjective, meaning it is what the patient tells you what they feel. The four components of Pathophysiology etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment implications Homeostasis A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level How is fluid between interstitial and intr...

CDR PRACTICE EXAM 1| 125 QUESTIONS| 26 PAGES| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION|2022/2023 LATEST UPDATE CDR EXAM   CDR Practice Exam 1| 125 QUESTIONS| 26 PAGES| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What is the stored form of glucose? a. glycogen b. sucrose c. myoglobin d. monosaccharide Correct Answer: A->Glycogen is the stored form of glucose and is classified as a polysaccharide. Sucrose is a disaccharide sugar. Monosaccharides are a class of sugar, but not the stored form of glucose. Myo...

NURS 300 Foundations (tissue, repro, and develop) Exam with Q & A what is the purpose of assessing wounds ANSWER To monitor for signs and symptoms of healing, inflammation, or infection what are all wound measurements documented in ANSWER centimeters how do you measure wounds ANSWER length (head to toe) width (across longest portion) depth what are the four stages of wound healing ANSWER hemostasis: form clots, coagulation cascade, fibrin plug inflammation: blood vessels leak, swe...

Identify and explain one test you could complete on a patient to assess their: - Immediate memory - Recent memory - Remote memory Immediate memory- Ask the person to repeat a series of 3 digits Recent memory- Ask the person to recall the recent events of the day, such as how they got to the clinic. Remote memory- Ask the person to describe a birthday or anniversary. The patients' care plan identifies ongoing Glascow Coma Scale assessment. How does the nurse complete the foll...

 REAL HESI RN Med SURG  ALL VERSIONS IN ONE DEAL  QUESTIONS FROM REAL TEST  (I scored 1413!!!) SAMPLES/PREVIEWS 2022 HESI Med-Surg v2 16. an older adult male is admitted three days after a fall because his wife called 911 this morning when he became confused. the client has a history of chronic kidney disease and diabetes and has vital signs on admission heart rate 120 beats respirations 12 breaths and blood pressure 180/96. which assessment f...

The major cause of preventable death after injury Uncontrolled hemorrhage The best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict the outcome of resuscitation Base deficit Examples of primary blast injuries Blast lung, ruptured tympanic membrane, TBI, abdominal hemorrhage Examples of secondary blast injuries Wounds from debris and bomb fragments Examples of tertiary blast injuries Blunt or penetrating trauma from the body being thrown by the b...

AZ Post Exam 1 and 2 (Complete Questions and Answers, 100% Correct) Updated One of the goals of crime prevention is to? 6.4.2 A) Focus the attention on the criminal rather than the crime B) Make Citizens aware that many crimes are easily prevented C) Assist agencies and accurately tracking crime B Focusing on the victim is important because? 6.4.2 A) It shows them that you care about them B) Increases self esteem among victims C) Helps victims regain their sense of safety C What is a...

Proper PPE for contact precaution [, wounds, etc] - Correct answer-Gown and gloves Proper PPE for droplet precaution - Correct answer-Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - Correct answer-respirator (N95) and negative pressure room Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - Correct answer-Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria, pneumonia, bacterial meningitis Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - Correct answer-Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (...