Assessment
Palpate before auscultation
What is the order of assessing the abdomen?
TID
What is the acronym for Three times a day
Confusion, weakness, headache, vision issues, dizziness, ataxia
What are symptoms of a stroke?
Within reach
What is, where the call light should always be?
60-100
What is the normal range for a heart rate?
APET
What is the order for assessing cardiac sounds?
HS
What is the acronym for ordering a medication to be given at bedtime?
Hyperglycemia
What is diabetes?
SBA
What is the abbreviation for stand by assistance?
The six rights of medication administration
What are right patient, medication, dose, route, time and documentation?
PERRLA
What is pupils round, reactive to light and accommodation?
ACHS
What is a frequently used acronym for ordering blood glucose tests that means before meals and at night?
shortness of breath, DOE, cough, weight gain
What are symptoms of CHF?
WBAT
What is the acronym for weight bearing as tolerated?
12-20
What is the normal range for respirations?
Normocephalic
What is the typical shape of the head?
Insulin
What is a medication to treat high blood sugar?
Pain in joints, ankle back, fingers, hands, muscles, neck or wrist
What is arthritis?
FWW
What is the acronym for four wheeled walker?
Red, swollen, warm, pain, fever
What are symptoms of cellulitis?
Less than 2 seconds
What is the amount of time for normal capillary refill
A-Fib, DVT, PE
What are illnesses that are treated with blood thinners?
Irregular heart rhythm, no P waves
What is A Fib?
Fowlers
What is the name for positioning the bed with head of bed elevated?
Tachycardia
What is the name for a heart rate greater than 100?