We fall down
This assessment must be done for every fall that was not witnessed
What are neurological checks?
This medication needs to be given on an empty stomach one hour before meals to treat hypothyroidism
What is levothyroxine
This lab value measures blood glucose over a three month period of time
What is hemoglobin A1c?
What does ADL stand for inpatient care?
What is activities of daily living?
Name four reasons you can expect to see a patient on enhanced barrier precautions
What are wounds, PEG tibe, IV therapy ,ostomy Foley, dialysis
If I am on this class of medication and experience a fall, I must be transferred to the hospital with concern for brain bleed
What is anticoagulant?
I'm passing medication's for Mr. Hall and he is prescribed enteric coated aspirin, all of his medication's are to be administered via pig tube. What should I do?
What is contact the physician to get a different order because enteric coated medication cannot be crushed
This lab value is most important to monitor and patients taking diuretics
What is potassium?
What position helps prevent aspiration while feeding a resident?
What is high Fowler's
Every new admission is checked for these two infections on day one
What is Covid and TB?
Mr. Morgan is on the floor again yelling out for help. It's OK for me and my coworker to just put him back in his wheelchair because he said he did not hurt himself.
What is absolutely not***a fallen patient is NOT to be moved until assessed by the nurse
Which medication is commonly given for high blood pressure and may also help protect the kidneys in some patients?
What are ace inhibitors such as lisinopril?
This lab value is monitored for patients, taking Coumadin/warfarin
What is PT/INR
If I delegate to the CNA to obtain a set of vital sign for Mr. McNorriell and they give me a blood pressure of 90/52 what should I do?
What is go assess the resident myself and obtain a manual blood pressure to ensure accuracy
I'm getting Mr. McAdory cleaned up and I realize I don't have enough washcloths. It's OK to run to the linen closet and grab it with my gloves on because it's only across the hall
What is absolutely not gloves cannot be worn in the hallway at all
Nurses what assessment do you expect to be prompted for a fall incident under the risk management tab***** clue there are three?
What is a file assessment pain assessment and rehab screen assessment
What drug class of medication is furosemide
What is a diuretic or water pill?
What lab value helps assess kidney function and is often elevated when kidneys are not working well?
What is creatinine?
The acronym ADPIE describes the nursing process. What does the "I" represent?
What is implement?
I'm completing my last set of rounds and I don't want to waste supplies. Is it OK for me to use one bag going for room to room for my trash and a different one for my linen?
What is no ****to prevent the spread of infection we use one bag per patient encounter and it is never acceptable to have said bag on the floor or drag it down the hallway
We should be doing a huddle at the beginning of the shift. Where do CNA's find the information about what intervention was put in place for Mr. Skog who fell yesterday?
What is the communication board and residents individual kardex
What is a common side effect of opioid medication?
What is opioid induced constipation?
Low hemoglobin by indicate what diagnosis
What is anemia?
Where do I find what type of diet my patient is on
What is on a patient order or in the patient kardex
You received chest x-ray results for Mr. Allen, indicating pneumonia, the physician orders, oral antibiotic, other than the nurses note and an actual order. What must the nurse complete?
What is Line listing?