PRIORITIZATION
This patient should be seen first: stable post-op patient vs. patient with new onset chest pain
What is the patient with chest pain?
This medication is used for hypoglycemia emergency treatment
What is dextrose or glucagon?
This electrolyte imbalance causes peaked T waves
What is hyperkalemia?
First action for a patient with hypoglycemia
What is check blood glucose?
This position prevents aspiration
What is high Fowler’s?
This framework helps nurses decide who to see first (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
What is ABCs?
This class of medications can cause cough and angioedema
What are ACE inhibitors?
Low calcium causes this classic sign when tapping the face
What is Chvostek’s sign?
Priority action for airway obstruction
What is open airway (head tilt/chin lift)?
This PPE is required for airborne precautions
What is N95 mask?
A patient with low potassium complains of muscle weakness—this is priority because of risk to this system
What is the cardiac system?
You should hold this medication if potassium is high
What is spironolactone?
This electrolyte imbalance causes confusion and seizures when severe
What is hyponatremia?
First intervention in a seizure
What is protect the patient (safety)?
You check this before giving digoxin
What is apical pulse?
A newly admitted confused patient attempting to get out of bed is highest priority due to this risk
What is fall risk?
This medication requires monitoring of INR
What is warfarin?
This electrolyte imbalance causes muscle weakness and arrhythmias (low level)
What is hypokalemia?
This is the antidote for opioid overdose
What is naloxone?
Best injection site for IM in adults
What is ventrogluteal?
This unstable vital sign requires immediate intervention: BP 150/90, HR 110, RR 8, Temp 101°F
What is RR 8?
This medication is first-line for anaphylaxis
What is epinephrine?
This electrolyte imbalance causes decreased deep tendon reflexes
What is hypermagnesemia?
Burn patient priority fluid resuscitation formula
What is Parkland formula?
This legal concept means doing no harm
What is nonmaleficence?