Tracheotomy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

COMPREHENSIVE NCLEX-RN ATI REVIEW Five rights of delegation - correct answer Right person Right task Right circumstance Right direction and communication Right supervision and evaluation Non-delegatable tasks - correct answer Nursing process Client education Tasks that require nursing judgement (care of unstable patients) LPN delegation - correct answer Tracheotomy care Suctioning Inserting urinary catheter Checking NG tube patency Medication administration Sterile specimen c...

the emergency department nurse is giving discharge instructions to the mother of a child who bumped his head on a table. which statement by the mother indicates understanding of the instructions? a) "he can run and play as he usually does, as long as he doesn't climb" b) "i should take him back to the ED for weakness or slurred speech" c) "there is really nothing to worry about. it was just a bump on his head" d) "i should not let him fall asleep today or during the early evening" -...

Which substance will the home care nurse instruct a client to use after laryngectomy to cleanse the stoma site? A. Sterile saline B. Steroid cream C. Oil-based lubricant D. Mild soap and water A client reports left-sided chest pain after playing racquetball. The client is hospitalized and diagnosed with left pneumothorax. When assessing the client's left chest area, the nurse expects to identify which finding? A. Dull sound on percussion B. Vocal fremitus on palpation C. Rales with ...

CHAPTER 65: ARTIFICIAL AIRWAY EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 1. A patient is being me- chanically ventilated. A high-pressure ventilation alarm sounds. The nurse should assess for what cause of this type of alarm? 1 Power failure 2 Insufficient gas flow 3 Condensate in tubing 4 Tracheotomy cuff leak 2. An endotracheal (ET) tube is inserted in a patient. The nurse inflates the cuff to stabilize the tube. How much cuff pressure should be maintained to keep it in- flated and ensure...

Rasmussen - MDC III - Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2024 never confirm/deny anything "tell me more about it" -Answer-Therapeutic Communication Qs... *airborne* - N95 - negative pressure room -Answer-What precautions are we using for tuberculosis? *antimicrobials* - isoniazid, - rifampin - pyrazinamide - ethambutol **they will have to take these "long-term" (6-9 mo.)** -Answer-Medications to treat tuberculosis - no ETOH - medication compliance - stick with the doses, continue all...

The nurse is caring for a client who underwent abdominal surgery. How does the nurse assist the client with early recovery? - Correct Assist the client to turn every 2 hours and take deep breaths. The nurse can assist the client to turn from one side to the other every 2 hours if the client is unable to get out of bed. The client should also be encouraged to take deep breaths to facilitate lung expansion. The client is generally asked to get out of bed the day or the first day after surger...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse performing tracheotomy care will: a. raise the head of the bed to high Fowlers position. b. remove the inner cannula with the ungloved hand. c. suction tracheotomy before beginning care. d. clean cannula with gauze and replace and lock. ANS: C Proper procedure includes suctioning the tracheotomy before beginning care. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: k 528, Skill 28-7 OBJ: Clinical Practice #3 TOP: Tracheotomy Care KEY: Nursing Process S...

Chest Tubes and Tracheostomy's (Ch. 28 &30) Exam 2 -Solved 100% Increased air and fluid in the pleural space causes: - ANS-Deviation of the heart, trachea and other lung. Conditions that require pleural drainage by chest tube: - ANS-A rupture on the surface of the lung (allowing air and/or fluid to escape into the pleural space while the chest remains intact) -A penetration into the chest wall allowing external air/fluid from within the body to enter the pleural space Pneumothorax - AN...

Patient Care CAMRT Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Vital Signs - Answer-includes measurement of body temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure Adult: 90-102 / 50-70 Child: 85-130 / 45-85 - Answer-Normal Blood Pressure range for Adults and Children Adult: 60-90 bpm Child: 90-100 bpm Infant: 120 bpm - Answer-Normal Heart Rate/Pulse for Adults, Children, and Infants Adult: 15-20 breaths per minute Infant: 30-60 breaths per minute - Answer-Normal Respiration range for Adults...

Five rights of delegation ANSWER: Right person Right task Right circumstance Right direction and communication Right supervision and evaluation Non-delegatable tasks ANSWER: Nursing process Client education Tasks that require nursing judgement (care of unstable patients) LPN delegation ANSWER: Tracheotomy care Suctioning Inserting urinary catheter Checking NG tube patency Medication administration Sterile specimen colection Reinforce client teaching AP delegation ANSWER: A...