Sanguineous exudate - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

3 stages of healing... - Answer- inflammatory proliferative maturation/remodeling Little or no tissue loss Heals rapidly, low risk of infection, no/minimal scarring - Answer- primary intention Loss of tissue, wound edges widely separated Longer healing time, increase risk of infection, scarring - Answer- secondary intention Widely separated, deep, high risk of infection Longer healing time, extensive drainage and tissue debris - Answer- tertiary intention ____ ___absorbs e...

A female nurse who sometimes tries to save time by putting medications in her uniform pocket to deliver to clients, confides that after arriving home she found a hydrocodone (Vicodin) tablet in her pocket. Which possible outcome of this situation should be the nurse's greatest concern? A.) Accused of diversion. B.) Reported for stealing. C.) Reported for a HIPAA violation. D.) Accused of unprofessional conduct. correct answers A Rationale: Even if this is only one incident, the nurse m...

List the sites for intramuscular injections (include name the muscles used). Ventrogluteal- 0-4mls Vastus lateratis- 5mls dorsogluteal- not used Deltoid- not over 4 mls The 3 principles of pain control are 3 principles of chronic pain management Give the client as much control as possible Use a preventative approach, give before pain is bad Titrate to effect, desired effect with as few side effects as possible Intramuscular sites are Intramuscular Sites Ventrogluteal si...

Wound - ANSWER-Any injury to the body's tissues that involves a break in the skin. Incision - ANSWER-Cut produced surgically by a sharp instrument that creates an opening into an organ or space in the body. Puncture - ANSWER-Stab wound for a drainage system Primary intention - ANSWER-Minimal scaring Secondary intention - ANSWER-Wound edges must granulate during healing, occurs when skin edges are not close together. May have a drainage system. Purulent - ANSWER-Producing or conta...

MDC1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 What Vital Signs do you see with pain? Increased B.P Increased Pulse Increased RR What is the most reliable source of pain? The patient Most reliable indicator of pain? Subjective data What do you hear when there is fluid in the lungs? Crackles Lab results found with infection? Increased WBC Physiological change in older adult Muscle atrophy Nutrition needed for tissue integrity Vitamin C and protein Narcolepsy treatment m...

NURS 310 HESI Review - Questions, Answers and Rationales A female nurse who sometimes tries to save time by putting medications in her uniform pocket to deliver to clients, confides that after arriving home she found a hydrocodone (Vicodin) tablet in her pocket. Which possible outcome of this situation should be the nurse's greatest concern? Accused of diversion. Reported for stealing. Reported for a HIPAA violation. Accused of unprofessional conduct. Even if this is only one incident, the nu...

Review wound healing (including assessment, drainage, patient factors that influence healing). Correct Answer Assessment- drainage, stage, pain, care, size Drainage- serous exudate: clear, not thick fluid; purulent exudate: pus (dead tissue, bacteria, WBC's); sanguineous exudate: bloody drainage, RBC's; mixed exudate: pus/blood, clear/blood-tainted drainage Patient factors- heavy weight, older age, smoking, contamination to the wound Review subjective versus objective data. Correct Answer...

NURS 3007 Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers what can you use to indicate an infection is not present - Answer-VS! -incr HR, RR, temp -1st BP will go up and then down (can indicate sepsis) -look at WBC labs -look at skin (pale/diaphoretic) what are patho stages of an infection - Answer-- infectious agent (bacteria like basic, dark, moist environments) -reservoir (people, animals, foods, insects, fomites) -portal of exit -mode of transmission (when they multiply) -portal of entr...

Atelectasis collapsed lung Fowlers position 45 degrees semi-Fowler's position 30 degrees High-Fowler's position 60-90 degreesa Stimulus Agent or act that stimulates a nerve receptor Receptor Nerve cell acts as a receptor by converting the stimulus to a nerve impulse. Most are sensitive to only one type, such as visual, Audio or touch Impulse conduction Travels along Nerve pathways to to the spinal cord or brain. Perception the process of...

Atelectasis collapsed lung Fowlers position 45 degrees semi-Fowler's position 30 degrees High-Fowler's position 60-90 degreesa Stimulus Agent or act that stimulates a nerve receptor Receptor Nerve cell acts as a receptor by converting the stimulus to a nerve impulse. Most are sensitive to only one type, such as visual, Audio or touch Impulse conduction Travels along Nerve pathways to to the spinal cord or brain. Perception the process of...