CPR
When performing high-quality CPR, the nurse should compress the chest at this rate per minute.
What is 100-120 beats per minute?
The monitor alarm most commonly heard when a patient moves or the leads come loose.
What is artifact?
A nasal cannula can be used at what liter flow?
What is 1-6 L?
Who should you go to first with questions during orientation?
Who is your preceptor?
During adult CPR, the recommended compression depth is at least this measurement.
This abbreviation means "nothing by mouth"
What is NPO?
This blueish discoloration of the lips or nail beds indicates low oxygen levels.
What is cyanosis?
This documentation rule means "if it isn't written down, is didn't happen."
What is charting?
When two rescuers are performing CPR on an adult without an advanced airway, the compression to ventilation ratio should be this.
What is 30:2?
The device used to continuously monitor oxygen saturation.
What is a pulse oximeter?
What rhythm is characterized by a "saw-toothed" pattern?
What is atrial flutter?
Respiratory rate less than 12 breaths per minute is called.
What is bradypnea?
If you are unsure/ unclear about a task or role assigned to you, what do you do?
What is use closed loop communication and ask for clarification?
The nurse finds and unresponsive adult with no pulse. After activating the emergency response system, this is the first intervention that should be started.
What are chest compressions?
You note a soft/ low blood pressure, what will your preceptor ask?
What is their MAP?
This life-threatening rhythm shows a chaotic pattern with no organized beats.
What is ventricular fibrilliation?
What is FiO2?
What is fractionated oxygen?
The nurse hears the bed alarm and finds a patient trying to get up alone. The priority action is this.
What is assist the patient safely?
When an advanced airway is in place during CPR, ventilations should be given at this rate while compressions continue.
What is 1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths per minute?
This emergency phrase alerts staff that a patient is in cardiac arrest.
What is Code Blue
You see an organized rhythm on the monitor but do not feel a pulse, what is this called?
What is pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?
How do you prevent hospital acquired pneumonia in an intubated patient?
What is frequent oral care? (q2h)
What is the most important thing to do when you are unsure about a patient situation?
What is ask for help?