Knowledge is Power
When You Know, You Know
Do's and Don'ts
Pancreas Potion
Miscellaneous Management
100

you need to place this between the patient and the cold or hot pack to help prevent an injury to the patients skin

What is a barrier?

100

Always start at the ___________when applying a compression bandage for swelling of the legs.

What are toes?

100

When administering an emema, you should place the patient on this side in this position

What is left Sims (left lateral)position?

100

I am a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels 

What is insulin?

100

When you label a dressing change, you need to make certain you document  ________ ________ _________ on it.

What is initials, date and time?

200

This is a warm/cool shallow bath you sit in  to relieve discomfort in your perineal area. 

What is a Sitz bath?

200

When assessing someone who has an ACE bandage on, it is important to assess their ROM, sensation and skin ____________

What is color?

200

Use this before inserting an emema

What is lubricant?

200

Insulin is good for this many days once it is opened 

What are 28-30 days?

200

**DAILY TRIPLE**

Before placing an NG tube, you measure from  ________ to _________ to ___________

What is the tip of the nose, to behind the ear or ear lobe to the xiphoid process?

300

When you are checking the temperature of water for a patient, you check it by doing this 

What is placing your wrist under the running water?

300

**DAILY DOUBLE**

The purpose of _____ ________ is to maintain alignment of the spine while turning and moving the patient

What is log rolling?

300

**DAILY DOUBLE**

When you are performing trach care, NEVER pull out the ________ cannula

What is the outer cannula? 

300

**DAILY DOUBLE

When administering insulin, what angle(s) should you use to administer it?

What is 45/90 degrees?

300

An open bottle of NS is only good for 

What is 24hrs?

400

The main function of this wrap is to reduce inflammation and swelling, and to promote adequate blood flow and healing.

What is an ACE wrap?

400

When irrigating a patients eye, you should always use this solution

What is normal saline?

400

When providing trach care, this procedure must be a _________ procedure 

What is sterile?

400

Insulin is measured in this

What is units?

400

This is the most important thing you need to do before removing an indwelling foley catheter  

What is deflate the balloon?

500

**DAILY DOUBLE**

What does the acronym RICE stand for?

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

500

**DAILY DOUBLE**

If you are irrigating an adults ear, how do you position the ear?

If you are irrigating a child's ear under 3 yrs old, how do you position the ear?

What is hold upper ear and gently pull up and back for an adult

What is hold ear lobe and gently pull down and back for a child under 3 yrs old 

500

True of False

You should have your finger on the suction when placing the suction catheter down the trach

What is false?

500

Insulin is administered 

What is subcutaneously?

500

These two things need to be checked by the nurse prior to beginning a feeding for a patient with an NG-Tube

What is placement and residual?

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