Fundamentals
This vital sign is typically measured at the radial artery.
What is Pulse?
The five rights of medication administration include these:
What is Right Patient, Right Med, Right Dose, Right Route, Right Time
This organ is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
What is the Liver?
A toddler is typically in this stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development.
HIPAA protects this aspect of patient care.
The acronym “ADLs” stands for these basic patient activities.
What are Activities of Daily Living?
This route of medication administration delivers drugs directly into the bloodstream.
What is Intravenous (IV)
A patient with COPD should be encouraged to use this breathing technique.
What is Pursed-Lip Breathing?
The first immunization given to newborns in the U.S. is for this disease.
What is Hepatitis B?
The principle of “do no harm” is known as this.
Hand hygiene should last at least this many seconds.
What is 20?
A diuretic is commonly prescribed to treat this condition.
What is CHF (Fluid Overload)
The term “tachycardia” refers to a heart rate above this threshold
By age one, an infant’s weight should be approximately this compared to birth weight.
When a patient refuses treatment, the nurse must respect this ethical principle.
What is Autonomy?
The nursing process begins with this step.
The abbreviation HS means this
What is At Hour of Sleep?
This electrolyte imbalance is often seen in patients with renal failure.
What is Hyperkalemia?
This reflex, present at birth, disappears around 4–6 months and involves spreading arms when startled.
What is the Moro Reflex?
Documenting care accurately and promptly is part of this legal record.
What is the Medical Record/Chart?
This position, with the patient lying flat on their back, is often used for abdominal assessment.
What is Supine?
This type of insulin is considered “rapid-acting” and should be given just before meals.
What is Lispro?
(Also Asparte, Glulisine)
The acronym “CABG” refers to this surgical procedure.
What is Coronary Artery Bybpass Graft?
Piaget’s stage of cognitive development for school-age children is called this.
What is Concrete-operational? (7-11 years)
The ANA Code of Ethics emphasizes this primary commitment of the nurse.
the Patient