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What is fluid and electrolyte imbalance?
This is the greatest danger from diarhea
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What is over the ears and in the nostrils?
A patient wearing a nasal cannula that is too tight may be at risk for skin breakdown here
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What is incident/occurrence report?
This is filed for all errors, even when someone is not injures
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What is abdominal pain or cramping?
The nurse should slow the rate of an enema if the patient complains of this
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What is the trachea?
Which should you suction first, the trachea or the mouth
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What is liable for malpractice?
The nurse who gives the patient an overdose of a medication is ______ for any harm that comes to the patient
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What is SBAR : situation- background- assessment-recommendation?
The nurse should use this method for giving report
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What is digital removal of stool?
This may cause trauma to the rectal mucosa and promote vagal stimulation.
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What is semi - Fowler's position
How should you position a patient that is having difficulty breathing?
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What is HIPPA ?
If the nurse allows the patient's family to view the health record she will violate this law
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What is paralytic ileus?
This may last 24 - 48 hours after surgery that involves direct manipulation of the bowel
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What is 2L ?min?
This is the maximum amount of oxygen you would administer to a patient with COPD, without a MD order.
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What is euthanasia?
The intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit
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What is a stool softener?
Patients receiving opiates after surgery often require this to prevent constipation
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What is reapply oxygen?
The nurse should immediately do this if the patient's SAO2 falls by 10% during or at the end of suctioning.
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What is a placebo?
A substance containing no medication and prescribed to reinforce a patient's expectation of getting well
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