the one superstitious word we NEVER say on shift.....
What is 'quiet'?
Green is the color of a ___ IV gauge.
what is a 16 IV gauge?
who's most likely to set up "bubble tea fridays!"
Who is Will?
IV Dig is ordered. the _____ ___ needs to be assessed first before administration.
what is apical rate?
the medical instrument you use to auscultate the ❤️
What is a stethoscope?
when you flush a Foley and it comes right back out looking like a crime scene.
What is haematuria?
Done every Saturday night...
what is crash cart checks?
When a patient starts seizing and you need the brain to “calm the heck down", I will give ____ — my go-to rescue med.
what is ativan/lorazepam?
PRN stands for...
what is...as needed?
You discharge a patient. Housekeeping refuses to touch this until you completely remove that D5 1/2 NS bag.
What is an IV pole?
you see the letter 'A' written beside a patient's name on the board.
what is an Arjo/Arjo Mattress?
Metoprolol is in a class of medications called....
what is betablockers?
The antidote for nurses who have been on shift for 16 hours
what is caffiene?
This medical intervention is basically a seatbelt for an NG tube when your patient keeps "accidentally" pulling it out....
what is a bridle?
who's most likely to set up their bed first thing on nx. (ie: 3 possible answers)
If you choose any of these people:
Joti
Joyce
Sanit
🤣
when de-escalation fails. this med is basically part of the "before security gets here" starter pack.
What is loxapine?
Emesis is the medical term for....
What is vomiting?
Known medically as herpes zoster, this illness proves some childhood viruses prefer to lie dormant before making a dramatic return.
What is Shingles?
This explosive event demands moral support, at least three ultrasorb pads to survive, and possibly a pressure washer (if we had one).
What is code brown?
The medication known to have the most discrepancies, forcing Shawn on a unit-wide search for the nurse who pulled it out last.
What is methadone?