KWIPES
Putting the bed up to working height
What is making for Safety for the nurse?
NG tube Lubricant
What makes NG tube insertion way more comfy for the pt?
Irritated skin at ostomy site
What is a contraindication for changing ostomy bag?
“Pt puking all over the place.”
How would you NOT document n/v?
Assess s/s of n/v
What does the nurse assess after giving anti-emetic med?
“I’m Nurse _____________”
What is introducing yourself to the patient?
Tape cut into 2 “tails”
How do you secure NG tube to pts nose?
Hematemesis
What is a contraindication to giving PO meds, anticoagulants or tube feedings/med administration?
In milliliters (mL), liters (L) only
How do nurses document I/O?
Pain level 1-10
what does the nurse assess after administering a pain med?
Checking the pt wristband ID
What is IDENTIFYING the patient?
Zofran
What is ondansetron?
Contact precautions/PPE
What is necessary for a C.diff patient?
Trailing “0’s” (5.0, 0.20)
What do we NEVER use in documentation?
Amount, consistency and color of stool
What does the nurse assess after enema administration?
Shutting the door
Ostomy paste
What should the nurse use SPARINGLY when doing ostomy care?
Deviated septum
What is a contraindication for NG tube insertion?
Progress note
Placement in stomach
What does nurse confirm before flushing G-tube?
Washing hands
What is the first step of KWIPES and the most fundamental nursing skill of all?
Metoclopramide
What is REGLAN?
Popcorn
What is a contraindication in diverticulitis patient’s diet?
Pt refused med; offered 2X
What do nurses always document in the chart when pts refuse Rx?
Midline chest pyrosis
What will the nurse assess after administering of GERD meds?