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| the temp for a eye compress can not excess |
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| to protect the naso-lacrimal ducts from contaminants the irrigation flow is from |
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| symptoms of hearing impaction involves |
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| hearing loss, crackling, ringing in the ears and ear pain |
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| symptoms of hearing impaction involves |
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| hearing loss, crackling, ringing in the ears and ear pain |
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| epithelial cells can be damaged due if |
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| prolonged heat is applied |
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| to treat muscle sprains and areas of mild inflammation or edema |
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| a waterproof plastic or rubber pad connected by two hoses to an electrical unit that has a heating element and a motor |
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| what gauge needle is used to administer blood |
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| with circulartory overload during IV therapy you need to |
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| slows the infusion and contact the charge nures |
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| signs of cirulatory overload are |
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| cause BP to go up and lung sounds are crackling |
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| when and IV site is edamatous this could show |
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| infiltration, stop the IV and restart in a different location |
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| edema, warmth, and redness of an IV site |
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| pts with COPD should not have oxygen higher than |
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| what is the best fluid to liqiefy bronchial secretions |
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| with a tracheostomy tube the cuff is inflated to prevent what |
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| respiration when eating or being cleaned |
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| check for urinary retention after a foley catheter has been |
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| routine foley catheter care should be done |
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| every shift and should be cleaned with soap and water the first 2in of the catheter |
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| when suctioning a tracheostomy always insert catheter how |
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| without suction to not cause injury to the pt or cause respiratory problems, intermitted suctioning can then be done properly |
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| how far should a foley catheter be inserted for a male and women |
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| 6-7in for male 2-3in for the female |
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| should the pt feel discomfort as you inflate the ballon |
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| no if so deflate the balloon and reposition the catheter |
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| monitor the IV solution drip rate at what |
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| the ordered infusion rate, infuse rx solution, maintain patency of the IV catheter, monitor site every 1-2hrs, assess IV line |
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| cold applications are contraindicated if the site of injury is |
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| edematous or the pt has impaired cirulation or is shivering |
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| warm applications are contraindicated when the pt has |
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| an acute localized inflammation, cardiovascular problems or active bleeding |
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| to measure for an NG tube you should measure from |
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| the tip of your nose to the earlobe to the ziphoid process |
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| higher in the GI tract and will discharge semi-liquid stool |
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