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At what oxygen saturation should you provide supplemental oxygen?
Below 90%
Name five fall preventions...
Non-skid socks, gait belt, bed alarm, chair alarm, walker, tidying room, etc.
What does c/o stand for?
Complains of
Main symptoms of hypoglycemia...
Shakiness, sweating, headache, dizziness, faster heart rate
Normal sodium levels...
135-145 mEq/L
What are the five rights of medication administration?
Right patient, right dose, right time, right route, right drug, indication
What does h/o stand for?
History of
How to determine orthostatic hypotension?
The patient should lie in a flat supine position for 5-10 minutes before the first measurement. The second measurement is taken at the one-minute and the third minute mark. Patient can sit upright if they cannot stand.
A decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or more or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg or more within three minutes of standing indicates orthostatic hypotension. An increase in heart rate of 20 or more beats per minute can also be an indication.
Why do you check INR before giving warfarin, and what is the therapeutic range for INR?
Warfarin has a narrow therapeutic window. INR too high, risk of bleeding. INR too low, risk of clotting. The therapeutic INR range is 2-3.
Name 5 stroke safety tips...
Side railing pads, not restraining the patient, turning the patient to the side, nothing by mouth, timing the duration of the seizure
What does CTA stand for?
Clear to auscultation (lung sounds)
Choose the correct rhythm for this EKG...
- SVT (supraventricular tachycardia)
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial fibrillation
- Ventricular tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Calculate the total fluid intake for the following patient in mL...
1 tbsp of medication
1 cup of water
300 mL tomato soup
555 mL
Name 5 chest tube safety considerations...
Don't clamp when transporting a patient, keep the collection drain below the heart and lungs. It is an emergency if the chest tube produces 100 mL/hr. Use occlusive dressings only, monitor for bubbles in the air leak monitor.
What does TID stand for?
Three times a day
What is the proper order of medications to treat an MI?
MONA (morphine, oxygen, nitrates, aspirin)
Analyze the following ABG...
pH: 7.35
CO2: 62 mmHg
HCO3-: 33 mEq/L
What is the primary problem? What is the level of compensation? What is the compensation?
Primary problem: Respiratory Acidosis
Level of Compensation: FULL
Compensation: Metabolic Alkalosis
Donning and Doffing PPE...
Donning: Gown, mask, goggles/face shield, gloves
Doffing: Gloves, goggles/face shield, gown, mask
What does GCS stand for? What is it?
Glasgow Coma Scale. Used to assess a person's level of consciousness, particularly after a brain injury. It evaluates eye-opening response, verbal response, and moor response.
Treatment for DKA