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*TRACHEA ASSESSMENT* -
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Normally straight, vertical and midline
-Inspect and palpate the trachea for any deviation from midline above the suprasternal notch
-Place index finger on the trachea in sternal notch and slip it off to each side
-Note any deviation in symmetry
-Masses in the neck or mediastinum and pulmonary abnormalities cause lateral displacement
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1 pack year -
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equal to smoking one pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) a day for 1 year.
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24 hour specimen -
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required for accurate measurement of kidney's excretion of substances that are not at same
rate /day
container should be placed in bucket of ice or fridge
discard first one
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5 rights of delegation -
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Right task → repetitive, noninvasive, doesn't involve a lot of supervision
Right circumstances → never assign pt. who is unstable
Right person → competent and operating within their scope of practice
Right direction and communication → specific details of task, timeline for completion,
expectation for communicating findings back to nurse
Right supervision and evaluation → may need to provide feedback or recheck results if they
do not seem right
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abdomen percussion -
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*tympany should be predominate *air rises*
dullness - occurs over fluid, adipose tissue, mass or distended bladder
hyperressonance - gastric distention
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Abduction -
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moving a joint or extremity away from the midline of the body
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ABI (ankle brachial index) -
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ratio of BP at the ankle to the BP in upper arm. compared tot he arm, lower BP in the leg
suggests blocked arteries due to peripheral artery disease
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abnormal plantar reflex response -
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dorsifelxion of big toe and fanning of all other toes
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abrasion -
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when skin rubs against hard surface
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absorption location -
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duodenum + jejunum
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Adduction -
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moving a joint or extremity toward the midline of the body
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aging adult considerations of the eyes -
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- pupils decrease in size
- tear production decreases (dry eye)
- lens lose elasticity
- ability to change shape for near vision decreases
- by 70 yrs, normal transparent fibers of lens begin to thicken and yellow (cataracts)
- visual acuity may gradually decline after 50
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air embolism -
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SYSTEMIC COMPLICATION
chest, shoulder or back pain, dyspnea/SOB, hypotension, thready pulse, cyanosis, loss of
consciousness
clamp catheter and occlude puncture site if removed to prevent addition air from entering;
immediately position pt on left side in Trendelenburg position
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airborne precautions -
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private room AIIR; respirator mask, fittings
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