You would report a needle stick injury with an unused needle in the hospital to this agency.
OSHA
This is the best way to prevent the spread of disease.
Handwashing
These are normal ranges for the following vital signs: Pulse, Temp, Respirations
60-100, 97.6-99.6, 12-20
4 or more liters.
This is how you should wrap an immobility splint.
From distal to proximal
These are the two exceptions for breaking chain of command in the hospital.
Unethical behavior (charge nurse) and fear of retaliation (HR)
This is the minimum PPE required for Airborne precautions.
N-95 mask
This is the approved location for obtaining a dermal puncture on an infant; also an adult. (2 answers)
Lateral heel, lateral part of ring or middle finger
This is the side of the patient you DRESS first.
Weak
This is how often TED hose should be removed.
Q12H
This is what the acronym "PASS" stands for.
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep
List at least 3 rules to follow when using sterile technique.
This is the position you would place a patient in if they are having a seizure.
Lateral
This is how to stoma should look for a patient with an ostomy.
Beefy, red and moist
This is how you should hold a gait belt and walk with a patient when ambulating.
Palm facing up and standing on their weak side slightly behind them.
Name 3 interventions by the PCT to prevent fall risk patients from falling.
CLIR, SR up x2, pathways clear, rounding Q1H, fall risk bracelet, nonskid socks, "call don't fall" sign
Explain the difference between surgical and medical asepsis.
Surgical asepsis uses steam (autoclave) to remove and kill ALL bacteria, spores, and microbes. Medical asepsis removes SOME bacteria but not all.
This is how often quality control should be done on a glucometer and this is the purpose of doing QC.
Q12-24 Hours and to calibrate the normal range for the machine.
These two wound fluids should be reported to the nurse.
Purulent and Sanguineous
Name 2 times a PCT cannot ambulate a patient alone.
The first time getting out of bed in a while, on narcotics, extremely weak patients, unsteady
Name 5 interventions for a patient with restraints.
1. verify the order
2. pad the restraints
3. slip knot
4. non-movable part of bed
5. Assess Q15min
6. Remove Q2H
7. Assess for circulation, sensation, and movement
Name at least FIVE out of SEVEN contact precaution diseases
Scabies, C. Diff, Hep A, Pediculosis, MRSA, Herpes, RSV
This is what the PCT should do if a patient is fainting.
Place the patient in trendelenburg position and monitor vital signs.
These are the four stages of wounds and what they look like.
Stage 1- nonblanchable pressure spot
Stage 2- blister, broken skin
Stage 3- broken skin, adipose tissue visible
Stage 4- pressure injury with exposed muscle and/or bone
This is the correct way to wheel a patient down a curb in a wheelchair.
Back wheels first, then front wheels