How sweet is sweet
What is a diabetic
The largest 'system' of the human body?
What is the Integumentary System (Skin)
What does I.V. stand for?
What is Intravenous
Who in a hospital setting is responsible for following Infection Prevention Protocols?
What is: Everyone
True or False: Glucose Control testing is completed nightly.
What is: True
True or False: Poor nutrition can hinder the skin healing process.
What is: TRUE!
The length of time you must lather your hands with soap
What is 20 seconds
This is what happens when an IV goes bad.
What is Infiltration.
True or False: When you are emptying trash in patient rooms- you need to change your gloves between each patient room?
What is: TRUE! Nobody should EVER be in the halls with gloves on.
What abnormal glucose ranges should be reported to the nurse?
What is below 70 and above 100.
Times a CNA can 'assess' the skin for changes.
What is: at bathing time, dressing time, & toileting.
True or False: All nurse's (RN/LPN) can start IV's?
What is false: All RN's & only IV certified LPN's can start IV's.
True or False: Computer key boards and telephones have more germs on them than Public toilets
What is : TRUE
What is the starting glucose number that we would give sliding scale insulin to the patient?
What is 201, but a provider can lower that at their discretion.
What we look for while performing a skin assessment.
What is skin color, skin temperature, moisture level, skin turgor, lesions/breakdowns.
True or False: I just came out of a C'diff patients room, I do not need to wash my hands, I only need to hand sanitize as I only emptied trash and did not touch the patient
What is: FALSE- C'diff will be on EVERY object and you must wash hands with soap/water.
What are 2 main processes that should be done after removal of an IV?
What is: after removal of IV, apply pressure to site for 1 minute to stop bleeding & check the tip of the IV catheter to make sure it is intact.
What you should do if a patient comes in and is coughing and sneezing
What is : Give them a mask (education on hand hygiene as well)
What is the name of our glucose monitoring machine?
What is the Accu-Chek Inform II by Cobas.
4 causes of skin breakdown.
What is friction, shearing, moisture & pressure.
Sequence used to washing hands?
What is: turn on the faucet, wet hands, apply soap, lather/scrub minimum 20 seconds, rinse hands, dry with paper towel, use paper towel to turn off faucet, use the paper towel to exit the room.
What is the main purpose of an IV? (hint: 3)
What is replace fluid/electrolytes, provide medications, & replenish blood volume.
Precaution used if MRSA is found in urine or sputum cultures.
What is Contact, site specific.