Patient Care Tasks and Management

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What was the main task that the person was preparing to perform?

  • Arrange an abdominal ultrasound
  • Remove skin staples
  • Talk to a patient's family
  • Place a central line (correct)

Which of the following supplies did the individual NOT gather?

  • Lidocaine
  • Syringes (correct)
  • Mask
  • Gown

How did the individual feel about the steps they needed to remember?

  • Excited and eager
  • Confident and clear
  • Indifferent and bored
  • Frustrated and hazy (correct)

What was the emotional state of the individual before entering the patient's room?

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What can be inferred about the individual's workload?

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Central-line Insertion

A medical procedure involving inserting a catheter into a large vein, typically in the neck, chest, or groin.

Lidocaine

A local anesthetic used to numb the area before a medical procedure.

Medical Orders

A doctor's order or instruction, often written, for a patient's care.

Discharge

A process of being released from a hospital after treatment.

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Staples

A device used to hold together the edges of a wound.

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Study Notes

Patient Care Tasks

  • Collected supplies: central-line kit, gloves, gown, cap, mask, lidocaine. Preparation time was lengthy.
  • Experienced difficulty recalling procedure steps.
  • Multiple patient tasks:
    • Discharge Mrs. A
    • Schedule abdominal ultrasound for Mr. B
    • Remove skin staples from Mrs. C
  • Frequent interruptions:
    • Mr. X needed immediate nausea treatment
    • Family of Miss Y required assistance
    • Mr. Z needed laxative.
  • Maintained professional demeanor despite overwhelming workload.

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