Med surg ATI proctored exam 2019 (2023 Version) | Updated Version | Professor Verified Answers
What would you do for wound Evisceration ( removal of
... [Show More] internal organs) , Emergency
management? ------Correct Answer------Saline cover wound
What would you do for an ASTHMA emergency management of a bee sting allergies? --
----Correct Answer------Epi Pen
Seizures and Epilepsy: Seizure precautions ------Correct Answer------During a seizure:
1) Position client on the floor
2)Provide a patent airway
3) Turn client to side
4) Loosen restrictive clothing
Cancer treatment options: Protective Isolation ------Correct Answer------If WBC drops
below 1,000, place the client in a private room and initiate neutropenic precautions.
- Have client remain in his room unless he needs to leave for a diagnostic procedure, in
that case transport patient and place a mask on him.
- Protect from possible sources of infection (plants, change water in equipment daily)
- Have client, staff and visitors perform frequent hand hygiene, restrict ill visitors
- Avoid invasive procedures (rectal temps, injections)
- Administer (neupogen, neulasta) to stimulate WBC production
Infection control: Appropriate room assignment ------Correct Answer------Standard
Precautions:
1. applies to all patients
2. Hand washing
a. alcohol based preferred unless hands visually soiled ( then soap and water )
3. Gloves - when touching anything that has the potential to contaminate.
4. Masks, eye protection & face shields when care may cause splashing or spraying of
body fluids
Droplet:
1. private room or with someone with same illness
2. masks
Airborne:
1. private room
2. masks or respiratory protection devices
a. use an N95 respirator for tuberculosis
3. Negative pressure airflow
4. full face protection if splashing or spraying is possible
Contact:
1. private room or room with same illness
2. gloves & gowns
3. disposal of infections dressing materials into a single, nonporous bag without
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