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What are the 5 Rights when administering medication to patient
• Right Patient
• Right Medication
• Right Route
• Right Dose
• Right Time
What are the three Macronutrients? (required in large amounts)
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fats
What is the normal range of temperature?
36.1 - 37.5
Name two areas of the body prone to pressure injuries.
Any two:
• Head
• Back
• Elbow
• Sacral
• Heel
• Knee (inner / outer)
• Toes
• Shoulder blades
• Hip
Name two oral cleansing methods
Toothbrushes, Toothettes, Oral swabs
Name at least 3 types of medication
Any three:
Tablet, Capsule, Solution, Syrup, Suspension, Inhaler, Ointment
Name two food containing potassium in them.
Banana, Apples, oranges, lightly salted food
Name three types of thermometer
Tympanic, Oral, Axillary, Rectal, Infra-red
What is one risk factor for pressure injuries?
• Immobility & Inactivity
• Friction & Shear
• Old Age
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• Sensory Perception
• Disease conditions
What is a commode chair used for?
used by people with limited mobility, illness, or disabilities to provide safe and convenient access to toileting
What does BD and PRN mean in hospital abbreviations
BD = twice a day
PRN - when necessary
What does "my healthy plate" consist of?
Half a plate of fruits and vegetables
Quarter plate of whole grains
Quarter plate of meat and others
what's the range of Systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
Systolic: 100-120mmHg
Diastolic: 60-80mmHg
What are the three main layers of skin?
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
Name two Principles of Proper Body Mechanics
Any two:
• Body Alignment
• Line of Gravity
• Centre of Gravity
• Base of Support
What are the 3 Checks when administering medication?
1. when taking it out of cupboard
2. when preparing medication
3. when about to serve patient medication
Name two diet restrictions
1. DASH diet
2. Diabetes Mellitus diet
3. Low fat diet
When measuring the rate of the pulse, what to look out for?
Rhythm
• Is it regular or irregular?
• An abnormal rhythm is indicated by a missed beat or a beat that arrives too early
Strength
• Is it strong or weak? Is it thready or bounding?
• Reflects the strength of the blood pushing against the blood vessels.
• Equality on both sides of the body
• Do both readings present in the same manner?
What scale is used to assess pressure injuries?
Braden Scale Assessment
What is the purpose of Trendelenburg’s Position?
used to promote blood supply to major organs such as brain & heart
Name one example of inhaler medication
ventolin, salbultamol, (any acceptable answers)
What is a Easy Chew Diet?
Must be:
- Chopped to bite-sized pieces
- Easily broken by a fork
- Chewing is required
What is the acronym for COLDSPA?
• Characteristic
• Onset
• Location
• Duration
• Severity
• Precipitating factors
• Associated factors
What can you see when a patient has a stage 4 wound?
- full-thickness skin loss
- fat layer damaged with necrosis
- muscle layer damaged and/or necrosis
- bone layer exposed
Name 5 positions in nursing
• Supine Position
• Prone Position
• Fowler’s Position
• Orthopneic or Tripod Position
• Lateral Position
• Sims’ Position
• Trendelenburg’s Position
• Reverse Trendelenburg’s Position