Galen Nur 155 Exam 1 Questions And Answers (Graded A)

define what protective devices are used for {Ans: avoid/prevent purposeful or accidental harm, to provide medically necessary treatment}Define cardiac output {Ans: volume of blood pumped into the arteries by the heart}Define costal breathing {Ans: chest breathing}What does DAR documentation stand for? {Ans: Data, action, response}define holism {Ans: view individual as a whole}What are cotton applicators used for? {Ans: to obtain specimens}What is the second line of defense against infection? {Ans: inflammatory response and symptoms}What are the 7 components of wellness? {Ans: environmental occupational intellectual spiritual physical emotional social}What do you ask a patient before taking their temperature? {Ans: Have you had anything to eat, drink, smoke, chew or exercise in the last 30 minutes?}What factors affect oxygen saturation readings? {Ans: hemoglobin, circulation, activity and carbon monoxide poisoning}describe plaque {Ans: larger than 1cm. rough, flakey and raised}Describe the process of hand washing {Ans: 1. Wet hands and apply liquid soap 2. scrub palms, in between fingers/thumbs 3. rinse off from wrists down 4. dry each hand with one paper towel, patting from fingers up 5. use clean paper towel to turn off water}what is an ophthalmoscope used for?