Medication Administration
Confirming the MAR with the medication dispensing cabinet before removing.
What is the 2nd check in medication administration?
RR
What is the respiratory rate?
Safety of the patient before leaving the room.
The call bell within reach, bed in the lowest position,
upper side rails up, wheels locked
The Lady of the Lamp.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
VS Q 4 Hours
How frequently to check the patient's vital signs?
Name and DOB
What is the process to Identifying a patient?
Wrapping a cuff around the patient's arm
What is necessary to perform a patient's B/P?
Discussing a patient's diagnosis.
What is a HIPAA violation?
The creator of the Red Cross.
Who was Clara Barton?
NPO
What is nothing by mouth?
Place your palm over the label.
How to hold the bottle of liquid medication?
Placing a stethoscope on the 5th intercostal space and midclavicular line.
What is the spot to place the stethoscope for an apical pulse?
Gloves, gowns, masks and face shields.
What is PPE?
Hygiene, compassion, sanitation.
What was the focus of care created by Florence Nightingale.
OOB
What is Out of Bed?
Medication and Expiration Date
What to check on the label of the medication?
The outer aspect of the wrist
Where to find the radial pulse?
A draining wound.
Why a nurse is to use contact isolation?
Nursing Process
What is Assessment, Plan, Implementation and Evaluation?
Position the in high fowler's and apply 2 L/min via NC
What is treatment for a patient in respiratory distress?
Checking the MAR before obtaining the medication.
What is the first check of the three checks to administer medication to a patient?
Apical Pulmonic Erb's Point Tympanic and Mitral
What is the positions on the patient's anterior chest to auscultate the heart valves?
6 Rights and 3 Checks
What is the correct way to administer medications?
Nursing Diagnosis
What is the actual or potential clinical judgement the RN of the patient's care?
SBAR
What is the framework for delivering patient information from patient handoff of shift report and to the health provider?