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100

A patient is intubated, what angle should the HOB be set at

30

100

How frequently should the t-connector on a PICC line be changed?

Never

100

If a fire breaks out, what does acronym P.A.S.S stand for?

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

100

Name three times when an accucheck meter would need to be cleaned

Daily

Between patients

When soiled

100

The car seat transporter is preset to ______° but may be measured using the angle finder

45

200

Suction cannisters and tubing, neosuckers and caddy and inline suction tubing is changed ____.

24

200

Head circumference and length should be checked against previous measurements. If there is a discrepancy of >___cm, the provider should be notified

2

200

Where would a nurse report for a needlestick injury outside normal business hours?

Emergency Department

200

For purple top wipes, what is the wet time?

2 minutes

200

PO feeding may be considered if the infant scores >50% 1’s and 2’s in the past ______hours

24

300

To prevent VAPs, what are two things that must be changes Q14days

Vent circuit

Neopuff tubing/bag

300

A parent using illicit drugs may not room in with an infant unless…

They have been cleared by CPS

300

Is a time out required prior to initiating therapeutic hypothermia?

Yes

300

When preparing circumcision equipment to be sterilized, what type of container can non-sharp item be transported in?

Bio-hazard Bag

300

Accucheck control vials are marked with their expiration date. How would you determine the expiration date

90 days after opening

400

Your patient on the HFJV has a loss of PIP alarm. Name two indicators found on the jet that tell you your patient is still being ventilated

READY light is on 

Servo is normal

400

Name the 4 most used monitor alarm profiles

< 34 wks., O2

< 34 wks., RA

≥ 34 wks., O2

≥ 34 wks., RA

              *Daily Double*: Name two other monitor alarm profiles

400

A nurse gets a needlestick injury on Saturday night. Where should the nurse report on Monday during normal business hours?

Occupational health

400

How would you determine the expiration date of Accucheck test strips

Date on bottle

400

To allow twins to share breast milk, the nurse must enter Baby A’s   _____ into each sibling’s bridge profile.

FIN number

500

If a patient is diagnoses with a VAP, what is the most common bacteria found?

Staphylococcus aureus

500

For an MRI without sedation, the MRI should be done ____ to _____ minutes after feeding.

45-60

500

If a visitor has a medical emergency, the nurse should call 4-STAT and request the ________ ____________ _________ Team

Emergency Department Response Team

500

When preparing circumcision equipment to be sterilized, the instruments should be sprayed completely with what substance?

Pre-klenz/enzymatic spray

500

Critical labs for hypoglycemia include cortisol, growth hormone, IGF (insulin-like growth factor), and insulin. How many mLs of blood is needed and in what color tube do these labs go in?

2mL, gold top (adult)

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