CPNE 3 Questions

[ougreene]

so i my cpne test is coming up very soon and i have 3 questions that i need a little help with and was wondering if anyone could help me here;

1) during skills lab for the wound - what type of words should you use to discribe the wound (i believe we have to discribe drainage and appearance of wound). i understand how to discribe drainage but the wound?

2) for checking hydration - skin turgor - what type of words and location of assessment are typically used.

3) regarding bp. i am a lpn and do this all the time and now i am not sure i am doing it as i should in the cpne. typically as i am pumping up the bp bulb with my right hand, i have my left thumb on my stethascopes "bell" holding the diaphram down and in place, while i listen. is this wrong?

g:d

[Up2nogood RN, RN]

so i my cpne test is coming up very soon and i have 3 questions that i need a little help with and was wondering if anyone could help me here;

1) during skills lab for the wound - what type of words should you use to discribe the wound (i believe we have to discribe drainage and appearance of wound). i understand how to discribe drainage but the wound?

2) for checking hydration - skin turgor - what type of words and location of assessment are typically used.

3) regarding bp. i am a lpn and do this all the time and now i am not sure i am doing it as i should in the cpne. typically as i am pumping up the bp bulb with my right hand, i have my left thumb on my stethascopes "bell" holding the diaphram down and in place, while i listen. is this wrong?

g:d

1) you do not have to describe the wound, not even signing that you did it

2)i used tenting or non-tenting

3)yes, that's correct but make sure you know your pt's baseline and only pump it up to no more than 30mmhg over their baseline systolic or you will fail

hope that helps, are you taking advantage of your free weekly advisor calls? good luck!

[NC Girl BSN]

1. The the wound I think you can say "No signs and symptoms of infection". That way you can que them in that you actually looked at the wound dressing.

2. Definitely don't pump the cuff over 30. The study guide says 20-30 on an adult.