Anatomy & physiology
This organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
This is the single most important basic practice for reducing the spread of microorganisms in healthcare.
What is hand hygiene?
This vital sign measures the force of blood against the walls of the arteries
What is blood pressure?
Before administering a medication, the nurse compares the medication label with this document.
What is the medication administration record (MAR)?
A medication given by mouth is administered by this route.
What is the oral route (PO)?
This structure is the primary site where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs.
What are the alveoli?
Before taking a patient's blood pressure, the nurse should position the patient's arm at approximately this level relative to the heart.
What is heart level?
A heart rate of 110 beats/minute in an adult is called this
What is tachycardia?
This medication right means giving the medication to the patient for whom it was prescribed.
What is the right patient?
A medication injected into the fatty tissue beneath the skin is given by this route.
What is subcutaneous (SQ/SubQ)?
This part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
When counting respirations, the nurse should observe the patient's breathing for this amount of time when an accurate respiratory rate is needed.
What is one full minute?
A respiratory rate below the expected adult range is called this
What is bradypnea?
A medication label should be read this many times before administering
What is 3?
Insulin is commonly administered using this route.
What is the subcutaneous route?
A nurse is assessing a patient's pulse at the wrist
What artery is being assessed?
What is the radial artery?
A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood pressure. The cuff is too small for the patient's arm.
Why is this a problem?
What is it can produce an inaccurately high blood pressure reading?
A temperature of 101°F represents this general finding
What is an elevated temperature/fever?
This type of lettering is used to diffentiate medications with look alike names
What is tall man lettering
This type of insulin has 500 units per mL
What is U-500 insuli?
Blood returning from the body enters this chamber of the heart first.
What is the right atrium?
A patient has been lying in bed for several hours. Before helping the patient stand, the nurse should first do this to reduce the risk of injury or falling.
What is assess for dizziness and allow the patient to sit at the bedside before standing?
A patient's blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg. The top number represents this.
What is systolic pressure?
An IV initiated in a client's lower arm is called what type of line
What is a peripheral line?
Most weight based medications are based on this measurement
What is kilograms?