Nursing Math
How many milliliters are in 3 teaspoons?
What is 15mL
A tool used to measure oxygen saturation
What is Pulse Oximeter
This abbreviation is commonly used when documenting deep vein thrombosis
What is DVT
This drug class helps the body get rid of excess salt and water
What are diuretics
This term refers to the department or study of the heart
What is Cardiology
How many Kg are in 99lbs?
What is 45Kg (44.9)
Insertion of this device helps drain urine from the bladder
What is a Catheter
This abbreviation stands for nothing by mouth
What is NPO
What is the antidote for opioid overdoses?
What is Naloxone (Narcan)
This term refers to a cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.
What is an Abrasion
Order: Inject 200mg of testosterone cypionate, IM Q2weeks
Available: Testosterone cypionate 2,000mg/10mL, 10mL multi dose vial
How many milliliters (mL) should the nurse administer?
What is 1mL (200mg/1mL)
A tool used for auscultation
What is a Stethoscope
This abbreviation is used when a patient has high blood pressure
What is HTN
This drug class ends in "lol" but isnt funny
What is Beta Blockers
This term signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but the duration is short
What is Acute
Order: Inject 25mg of fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin) IM monthly
Available: fluphenazine decanoate 125mg/5mL, 5mL multi dose vial
How many milliliters do you give?
What is 1ml (25mg/1mL)
The use of this device encourages users to take slow, deep breaths, which helps keep the lungs clear and reduces the risk of infections. Often used after surgeries.
What is an Incentive Spirometer
Ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, celecoxib and diclofenac are examples of drugs in this class
What are NSAID's. Brownie points if you know the full abbreviation.
What class of medications should not be given with grapefruit juice due to interactions? Hint: there is more than one possible answer, but I only need 1
What are statins (atorvastatin/Lipitor, simvastatin/Zocor, rosuvastatin/Crestor) and calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, nifedipine)
This term refers to an arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.
What is Embolism
Order: Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 500 mg IM x 1 dose. Dilute 500mg vial with 1.0mL of diluent. Approved Diluents: 0.9% sodium chloride, lidocaine, sterile water
Available: 500mg vial of ceftriaxone and 1mL lidocaine 1% solution
How many milliliters are you drawing up to administer?
TRICK QUESTION!
What is 1.4mL (you withdraw the entire reconstituted amount; reconstituted liquid may vary but it's OVER 1mL)
A noninvasive, portable medical device that uses ultrasound technology to measure the volume of urine in the bladder
What is a bladder scanner
An acronym that stands for the pupil qualities a doctor may review during an eye exam
What is PERRLA. Brownie points if you can list what they stand for: Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive (to), Light, Accommodation
This medication has many special instructions, including to take by itself with no other medications, on an empty stomach, and to avoid taking it with calcium, iron or magnesium supplements
What is Levothyroxine/Synthroid
This term refers to a life-threatening condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection, causing organ dysfunction.
What is Sepsis