ABGs
A standard test that examines potential hydrogen (pH), partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2), partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2), and bicarbonate concentration (HCO3)
What is an arterial blood gas (ABG)?
This should be inserted when a vascular access is not possible
What is Intraosseous (IO)?
A tube that is inserted into the pleural space that allows for the removal of air or fluid from the pleural cavity
What is a chest tube?
A patient is a HGB of less than 7 might require
What is a blood transfusion?
This medication is the most critical for the treatment of anaphylactic shock
What is epinephrine?
The two body systems that help to regulate a body’s acid-base balance
What are pulmonary and renal systems?
In response to pain, this can be administered to help the patient
What is lidocaine?
Healthcare professionals should never do this when caring for a patient is a chest tube (think tubing)
What is strip the tubing?
When collecting a type and screen, the number of verifiers to submit the blood
What are two healthcare professionals? (i.e. Two nurses)
This is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children
What is breathing difficulties?
When testing a patient’s ABG, a normal pH is
What is 7.35-7.45?
True or false: a patient on anticoagulation is contraindicated for an IO placement
False
When caring for a patient is a NEW chest tube, nurses must assess vitals and lungs every
What is 2 hours?
This information is required prior to beginning a blood transfusion, at the 15 minute mark, and at the end of the transfusion
What are vital signs?
You are performing High-Quality CPR in a cardiac arrest case. The AED indicates a shock is advised. After delivering the shock, this is the next immediate step?
What is CPR?
This body system is the first and the fast to compensate when a patient’s pH is abnormal
What is the respiratory System?
This needle size is recommended for patient’s weighing greater than 40 kg with a proximal humerus insertion site
What is 45 mm?
The chest tube standard insertion site
What is the 4th or 5th mid-axillary intercostal space?
This is the first sign of a blood transfusion reaction
What is itching?
You are using an AED and the device indicates that a SHOCK is advised. This is the VERY last step before pressing the SHOCK button
What is clear the patient?
A patient with a respiratory disorder, when the PaCO2 increase, the patient becomes
What is acidotic?
When aspirating an IO site, there is no blood noted. The nurse should
What is flush the IO and assess for extravasation?
The appropriate chest tube size for a male adult
What is a 28-40 Fr?
After the first 15 minutes of a blood transfusion, the patient is complaining of itching and has a new temperature of 100.4F. The nurse should
What is stop the infusion and call the physician?
A seven-year-old accidentally ingests grandma’s pain medication. The nurse should administer this drug to reverse the sedation
What is Naloxone?