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100

How do you document pain education for the first time?

Add pain and first dose medication to Care Plan, then chart the education provided under "Education" tab in EPIC

100

Per policy, when does an RN have to transduce a sheath?

If the sheath has been in for 6 hours or longer
100

Where is the closest eye washing station to 5BCIU?

CCU

100

When do the NOVA glucose strips expire once opened?  

6 months

100

What is the name of the Wizard school in Harry Potter?

Hogwarts

200

What is the reassessment timeframe for PO pain medications?

60 minutes
200

What is a pseudoaneurysm v. Hematoma?

"False Aneurysm": arterial leak that occurs when blood escapes through a puncture in the artery but is trapped by surrounding tissue, instead of being fully sealed. (vessel is damaged)

Hematoma is localized collection of blood outside of a blood vessel

200

How often do you need to renew restraint orders for a patient?

Every calendar day 

200

What are the names of Kristen's daughters?

Sienna and Sophie

200

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo Da Vinci

300

What is the reassessment timeframe for IV pain medications?

30 minutes

300

Patient presents with chest pain and ST segment elevations in leads II, III, and aVF. What kind of infarction is this?

Inferior wall

300

Where is the spill kit located on the unit?

Med Room cabinet (labeled Spill Kit)

300

This vital sign is often the first to change when a patient begins to deteriorate

respiratory rate

300

Who holds the record for most Olympic Medals?

Michael Phelps

400

What sedation scale is used on 5B? 

Double points if entire name is stated!

POSS (Pasero Opioid-induced Sedation Scale)

400

This life‑threatening condition occurs when the heart suddenly can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs, most commonly after a severe myocardial infarction.

Cardiogenic shock

400

What does RAACE stand for?

Remove, Alarm, Alert, Confine, Extinguish


400

Name the process for the documentation, tracking, trending, and analysis of adverse events, near misses, and events with unanticipated outcomes. 


Event Reporting 

400

Which country produces the most coffee in the world?

Brazil

500

What are the bare minimum pain documentation requirements if an RN adminstered Oxycodone PO at 1500?

(include all aspects of 8 pain documentation & 4 reassessment)

1500: 1.Pain Assessment tool, 2.pain score, 3.pain location, 4.patient stated pain goal, 5.prescribed pain interventions, 6.sedation scale, 7.sedation score, 8.pain education

1600 Reassessment: 1. pain assessment tool, 2. pain score, 3. response to interventions, 4. sedation scale

500

What are the 3 clinical signs for cardiac tamponade?

double if you can name the clinical pattern

distended jugular veins, muffled heart tones, and low blood pressure (Paradoxical Pressure)

Beck's Triad

500

The bathroom door is locked and the emergency alarm is sounding. How do you get into the patients room?

Use the skeleton key located at the secretary desk

500

What is the name of Kyle's dog?

Ellie

500
What part of the brain controls breathing and heart rate?

Medulla Oblongata

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