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What is therapeutic communication - ANSWER ones that leave it open for patient to
communicate to or discuss something, ask them to give you an example of something
about what they mean
What kind of meds can't be given by G-tube - ANSWER enteric coded, capsules,
extended release
What are the 6 rights of Medications - ANSWER medication, patient, dose, route, time,
documentation
What is term when one drug mixes with another drug - ANSWER drug interaction
What is drug compatibility - ANSWER when different drugs can be given together
What is drug tolerance - ANSWER when your body builds up
What are drug adverse effects - ANSWER undesirable effects ex: HA, nauesa
What tools are for measure functional status - ANSWER Lawton (IADL)
Katz (ADL)
What tools do we measure cognition - ANSWER Montreal, Mini-cog
How do we reduce pressure sores - ANSWER reposition, high-fiber diet, change incont
as often as possible
What are signs and symptoms of dehydration - ANSWER slurred speech, skin tint, low
urine output, dry mucus membranes, BP low while Pulse High
What do we do when a patient refuse a med - ANSWER educate, document
What are parts to drug order - ANSWER drug name, dose, frequency, route, amount
What is healthy people 2020 - ANSWER website that promotes healthy living and
decreasing disease
What are signs/symptoms of dysphagia - ANSWER choking, drooling, pocketing food
What are the dysphagia precautions - ANSWER no straws, fowlers position after
, food/drink , have them put chin to chest when swallowing
What happens if the precautions are not put in place - ANSWER aspiration pneumonia
How can we assess LOC - ANSWER ask name, place, date, situation
Stage 1 - ANSWER red, nonblanchable
Stage 2 - ANSWER partial thickness, skin loss of dermis, blister
Stage 3 - ANSWER full-thickness skin loss extends into the dermis and subcutaneous
tissue, and slough may be present, might have some tunneling
Stage 4 - ANSWER full-thickness skin loss is present with exposed bone, tendon and
muscle. tunneling may develop
Unstagable - ANSWER full-thickness tissue loss in which wound is covered with slough
and eschar
P- pain assessment - ANSWER provoked - what caused it
Q- pain assessment - ANSWER quality - describe the pain, dull/achy/stabbing
R- pain assessment - ANSWER region - where is it located
S - pain assessment - ANSWER severity - scale 0-10
T - pain assessment - ANSWER timing - is it constant, or comes/goes
Protocol for heating pad - ANSWER barrier between pad/person, check skin
before/during/after use, check every 5 min
How long do we med a patient before doing a dressing change - ANSWER 30 min - 1
hour
What do we document with pressure sores - ANSWER location, size, depth, odor, pain
How do we label a specimen - ANSWER MRN, specimen source, time/date, initials, pt
DOB
When do we check before giving meds thru G-tube - ANSWER placement, residual
fluid
What are the 3 med checks - ANSWER when pulling, with MAR, in the room