Airway Management & Respiratory Care
The first priority in airway management?
What is Maintaining a patent airway
The correct order when mixing NPH and Regular insulin
What is Regular first, then NPH — “clear before cloudy”
The pathogens that cause human infection? Name 3
Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi
The most common sign of UTI in older adults?
What is Confusion
The correct capillary refill time in adults?
What is <3 seconds
The position that promotes optimal breathing in a patient with dyspnea?
What is High Fowler’s position
The Apical heart rate — don’t give this medication if <60 bpm?
What is Digoxin
The 3 labs to assess kidney function?
What is Creatinine, BUN, GFR
The difference between delirium and dementia?
What is Delirium is reversible, Dementia is not
The correct way to perform catheter care, is to always clean using __________ strokes.
What is downward strokes
The purpose of an incentive spirometer?
What is to expand the lungs and prevent atelectasis
The top 2 major side effects of opioids like hydrocodone?
What is Respiratory depression, Constipation
The test that detects hidden blood in stool?
What is Guaiac test
The treatment for cataracts?
What is Surgical lens removal & replacement
The 6 rights of medication administration?
What is Right
Patient, Drug, Dose, Route, Time, Documentation)
The action the nurse does before suctioning a tracheostomy?
What is Hyper-oxygenate the patient
The drugs Heparin, and Lovenox are?
What are anticoagulants
Name three items that must be disinfected between resident use?
What is BP cuffs, Glucometers, Shower chairs
The one support resource for overwhelmed caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's.
What is Respite care
The tool used to help detect risk for pressure injuries?
What is Braden Scale
The nurse is walking her patient and notes exertional dyspnea. What will the nurse assess?
What is the Pulse Oximeter
The older adult is at increased risk of ?? as a result of Polypharmacy?
What is drug toxicity
The nurse assess which labs of a patient with shortness of breath and a draining abdominal wound
What is the Hemoglobin and hematocrit
The term ageism is described as?
What is Discrimination against older adults
The nurse bends the knees to lift, & holds objects close to the body when practicing?
What is Safe Body Mechanics