weak rapid pulse, SOB, Wheezing, hypotension are signs of .....
Anaphylactic reaction
Who conducts swallow studies?
speech therapy
How do you protect yourself from needle sticks?
Never recap the needle after it has been used
always put into sharps container
What is the slowest route for medication absorption?
What is the fastest?
Oral
Injected
Talking about patient's in the elevator is an example of...
breech in client confidentiality
Who is the third-party payer?
insurance company
When do you use ISBAR
transfer of care, reporting to provider,
Leaving against medical advise
must have a form signed to release legal responsibility
when do you complete an incident report?
After med error, falls, staff injury, patient/visitor injury, lost patient items
Name 3 things that require MD orders
Medication Administration, Treatments, Diet, Activity Level, Labs, Imaging
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
hospice- end of life care
palliative- comfort care
Give an example of the nursing process.
ADPIE
when does discharge planning begin?
on admission
objective data
What are the different type of assessments?
initial
focused
time-lapsed
emergency
Where can you give SubQ injections?
Anterior thighs, abdomen, outer aspects of arm, outer/upper buttocks
What is the best way to evaluate how effective your teaching is?
Teach/demonstrate back
What are some dangers of using herbal therapy?
could interact with prescription meds, not regulated by FDA
What are some things that are able to be delegated to CNA's?
Vitals, Feeding, Repositioning, ADL's, Bathing, Ambulating, chronic wound care, things that they have been trained to do
What do you do when you hear a fire alarm?
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
Black tarry stool
melena
What are the angles of drug administration for Intradermal, IM, subQ
IM- 90*
SubQ- 45*-90*
ID- 5-15*
What is an example of technical skill, cognitive skill
Technical- physically being able to do something
cognitive- knowing how to do something
What are the 11 rights of med administration
Right PatientRight MedicationRight DoseRight RouteRight TimeRight ReasonRight AssessmentRight EducationRight to RefuseRight DocumentationRight Evaluation.
Create a sample care plan
ND- 3 parts, SMART Goal, Intervention, Evaluation