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NUR2356MDC EXAM 3 REVIEW 12-8-19

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MDC Final Exam Review 1. Appropriate nursing actions: Nicole a) When a client falls  1 st priority – check on patient for any injuries Before that, guide the patient to the floor. b) Positi ... oning to reduce injury for bony prominences  Place pillows under areas and elevate  Changes position for 2hrs Elevate calves to protect heels c) Reducing shear injury (med surg pg 447)  Avoid pulling and sliding patient against bed  Keep head of bed at a slight elevation  Make sure sheets and blankets have ripples in them that rub against the patient’s skin  Use others to assist to protect from shearing. d) Reduce urinary tract infection  Proper cleaning of Perineum – front to back e) Reducing pressure ulcers- factors that are contributors (med surg pg 448) Preventing Pressure Injuries Positioning [Show More]

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