Brought By EMS
Pt BIB EMS for an Opioid overdose what can the nurse expect to give if not already given by EMS?
Narcan/Nalaxone
Pt presents with a CC of chest pain. What assessment order does the nurse anticipate to be performed for this pt?
EKG
Pt overdosing on opioids you would give?
Narcan/Nalaxone
Pt is being admitted for a surgical procedure in the AM, After midnight you would presume/assume that this pts diet status would be what?
NPO
Heparin
Pt BIB EMS for SOB and the pt has missed two dialysis appts. What electrolyte can the nurse expect to be elevated?
Potassium
Pt presents to the ED with a CC of Right arm weakness and numbness. What exam/assessment should the nurse perform to evaluate the severity?
Stroke/Neurological assessment
Pt on warfarin you would give?
Vitamin K to reverse
For a pt with a low MAP what might a provider order before a vasoconstrictor medication if indicated?
Fluid Bolus
When acquiring consent for a blood transfusion who is responsible for educating the pt of the risks/benefits and acquiring the signature?
The Physician
Pt BIB EMS 89 y/o female who has been acting out of the ordinary with no noticeable weakness/deficits apart from baseline. What is the primary diagnosis the nurse can presume?
Urinary Tract Infection
Pt presents to triage with a CC of CP what medication could the nurse expect to be giving to the patient?
Aspirin (324mg) | Nitroglycerin sublingual
Glucagon
An admitted pt has a MAP of 58 after previously being stable, while trying to get in contact with a provider what can the nurse do without an order to attempt to bring the pts BP up? what would be a contra indication to this method?
Trendelenburg position|Increased ICP (risk for increased ICP)
A patient is in DKA, what GTT can the nurse assume the provider is going to order for the patient?
Insulin GTT
Pt BIB EMS for a MVC/Fall what medications will help the nurse determine the increased risk of internal bleeding?
Blood Thinners (Aspirin, Plavix, Eliquis, Warfarin)
Pt presents to triage and is expressing concern over rectal bleeding. What question regarding the stool can help the nurse determine the severity of the GI bleed?
What color is the blood/stool? (bright red vs tarry)
What typical diabetic medication is used to help decrease pts potassium levels?
Insulin (specifically regular insulin)
Senna-Kot and Colace are examples of what type of drug?
Stool softeners
What GTT is used to help decrease severely elevated blood pressures?
Nicardipine/Cardine GTT
Pt BIB EMS for new onset SOB after using a nasal cannula what respiratory device is the next least invasive to assess for effectiveness?
Non-rebreather
Pt presents to triage with a CC of wheezing, pt has a hx of asthma. what medication do you think you as the triage nurse would administer to the pt?
Duo Neb/Albuterol
Pt overdosed on Tylenol you would administer?
Charcoal/Acetylcystine
Pt for the past 5 of hours has had three FSBS readings below 60. Each time the nurse utilizes the PRN glucose medication and it is not helping. What recommendations could the nurse make to the provider to help the pt maintain a higher blood glucose.
Continuous dextrose infusion
What GTTs are used to help raise a patients blood pressure?
Norepi/Levophed get