Discharge Planning
The Acronym ALOS stands for?
What is Average Length of Stay?
Heart Rate 136
What is tachycardia?
Frequently used medication to treat Bipolar Disorder
A. Prozac
B. Ativan
C. Adderall
D. Lithium
What is Lithum?
patient who is receiving sustained-release morphine sulfate (MS Contin) every 12 hours for chronic pain experiences level 9 (0 to 10 scale) breakthrough pain and anxiety. Which of these prescribed medications will be best for the nurse to administer?
a. lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg orally
b. amitriptyline (Elavil) 10 mg orally
c. ibuprofen (Motrin) 400 to 800 mg orally
d. immediate-release morphine 30 mg orally
What is immediate-release morphine 30 po
The acronym HIPPA
A. Health Insurance Profit and Protection Act
B. Health Insurance Profitability Act
C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
D. Health Industry Patient Privacy Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Patient arrives at the hospital with the diagnosis of “suicidal ideations” and assessed to be a danger to self, patient is immediately placed on a ________________.
What is a 1013?
Slow respiration rate called?
What is Bradypnea or cheyne stokes respiration?
According to Palov, when the dogs heard the bell they....
What is salivation?
A female patient comes to the clinic with symptoms of fatigue and heavy menses over the last 6 months. Laboratory tests reveal a microcytic hemochromic anemia. Based on these results, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about which type of anemia?
Iron deficiency anemia
In case of fire, R.A.C.E. for safety means...
R-Rescue
A-Activate
C-Contain
E- Extinguish
Ensuring the patient and family understand what the post discharge care needs are projected to be is a step in what process?
What is discharge Planning
Apical pulse is always checked for what length of time....
What is one minute?
NASW publication that directs the professional conduct of social workers. The Code identifies core values and establishes ethical principles and standards that guide social workers' decision making and conduct when ethical dilemmas arise.
What is Code of Ethics?
The inventor of Penicillin is...
Who is Alexander Flemming?
Director of Northside Gwinnett Hospitalist Group is headed up by.
Who is Martin Austin?
When a patient wants to leave AMA, the acronym definition is....
What is against medical advice?
Identify the number on the bottom of the blood pressure...
What is Diastolic?
1. service
2. social justice
3. dignity and worth of the person
4. importance of human relationships
5. integrity
6. competence
What is Core Social Work Values?
If someone has a blood glucose of 50 their diagnose would be......
What is hypoglycemia?
Which of these prescribed therapies should the nurse use first when caring for a patient with cancer pain that the patient describes as at "level 8 (0 to 10 scale), deep, and aching."
a. fentanyl (Duragesic) patch
b. ketorolac (Toradol) tablets
c. hydromorphone (Dilaudid) IV
d. acetaminophen (Tylenol) suppository
What is hydromorphone (Dilaudid)?
Reporting abuse and neglect is the responsibility of SW’s and RN as a......
What is a Mandated Reporter
M.A. P. abbreviation stands for...
MAP is defined as the average pressure in a patient's arteries during one cardiac cycle
What is Mean Arterial Pressure?
Maslow hierarchy of needs, what need is identified on the top tier
A. Safety Needs
B: Physiological needs
C. Belonginess and love needs
D. Self-Actualization
What is Self-Actualization?
What type of intravenous medication drip would a patient with a blood glucose of 900 receive...
What is a insulin drip
This model is used for clients who are experiencing crisis and trauma, such as victims of domestic violence, and for clients who require intervention to prevent physical harm or suicide.
A. Problem-solving model
B. Crisis interventional Model
C. Task-centered practice
D. Psychosocial development theory
What is crisis interventional Model