Nursing Definitions
A Patient who Is NPO means what?
Nothing By Mouth
A Patient with a heart rate of 120. How would you write the condition out?
Tachycardic | Tachycardia
1 teaspoon is equal to how many mLs?
5mLs
What are the names of the 4 chambers of the heart?
Left and Right Atria, Left and Right Ventricle
A patient comes in with EMS with a suspected opioid overdose. What medication is given as an Opioid Antagonist?
Naloxone (Narcan)
If a Patient were to be put under a DNR order what does DNR mean?
Do Not Resuscitate
A patient with a blood pressure of 90/50 would be considered?
Hypotensive
How many Tablespoons are in 2oz?
4 Tablespoons
How many vertebre are in the cervical section of the spine?
7 Vertebre
For a patient with a potassium level of 2.8 Potassium Chloride is given what is vital for the nurse to understand about this medication administration?
No more than 10mEq/hr for Adults in IV solutions
Never give Undiluted
Never Push this Medication IV
A patient is suffering from Nephro Toxicity. What organ is being affected?
Kidneys
A patient with a Respiratory rate of 22 is known as?
Tachypnic / Tachypnea
What is 975mcg to mg? (Round to the nearest hundreth)
0.98mg
What quadrant of the abdomen is the appendix located?
Right Lower Quadrant
When giving a Furosemide (Lasix) IV push to a patient how long should the nurse push the medication?
a) 1-2 minutes b) 2-3 minutes
c) as fast as possible d) 3-4 minutes
b) 2-3 minutes
A Myocardial Infarction is the medical term for what disease/disorder/diagnosis?
Heart Attack
A patient with a SpO2 of 80% could be considered?
Hypoxemic / Hypoxic
What is 213.4 pounds converted to kg?
97 kg
On the lower back on either side of the spine
What Vital sign should be the nurses priority to monitor prior to giving a beta blocker (Metoprolol)?
Heart Rate
A patient suffering from a Pneumothorax is suffering from a complication to what organ?
Lungs
Asside from Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Temperature, SpO2, Blood Pressure, and Temperature. What is the 7th Vital sign?
Pain
If a patient consume 5oz of milk, 2 teaspoons of water, and 7 tablespoons of orange juice what is the patients total fluid intake in mL?
265mL
What is the name of the artery you assess on the wrist when assessing pulse rate?
Radial Artery
A patient receiving chemotherapy is complaining of nausea. What pharmacologic class or pharmaceutical medication would the nurse expect to give?
Antiemetic | Ondansetron (Zofran)