Safety
True or false. Restraints are required to be reordered every 12 hours.
False, every 24
This is the degree you administer an IM injection at
90
This could cause a pupil size to be less than 3 mm or pinpoint.
Inflammation, opioids, OD, drugs
A patient in this unit would be at risk for sensory overload.
ICU
2 cups = ____ ml
480 ml
This is the acronym used if there is a fire
R
A
C
E
This type of oral medication can not be crushed
This is another name for crossed-eyes
Strabismus
These are interventions for someone with vision loss.
Orient to room
Introduce self
Keep room clear
Keep items close
This cranial nerve is responsible for pupil constriction
Oculomotor (3)
These patients are at risk of falling
Elderly
Incontinence
Mobility
Weakness
Medications
This technique is used during an IM injection to ensure the medication does not escape
Z-track
This type of hearing loss is from swelling of the ear canal
Conduction
These are interventions for someone with hearing loss
Stand in front of patient
Use communication aids
3 tablespoons
1.5 cups
60 ml
465 ml
These are reasons patients would be placed in restraints
Harm towards self
Harm towards others
Interfering with medical devices
At risk of injuries
These are the seven rights of medication administration
Dose
Route
Patient
Medication
Time
Documentation
Response
This cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell.
Olfactory (1)
This is the top priority when setting priorities for someone with sensory alterations.
Safety
You should do these things when you leave a patients room
Bed down
Side rails up
Wash your hands
Personal items near by
Ask if they need anything
These are things you should do if your patient has a seizure
Time it
Stay with the patient
Roll on side
Get suction ready
Yell for help
This location is best for an IM injection with more than 3ml of medication
Ventrogluteal
The Romberg tests assess which part of the brain.
Cerbellum
These groups are at risk of sensory alterations
Infants
Elderly
What would you set the pump at if you wanted to run 100 ml over 30 minutes? In mls/hr
200 ml/hr