Time
The patient requests a snack at 1900.
What is 7pm.
Mr. BP is ordered NPO, and requires I&O.
What is nothing by mouth, and Intake & Output.
The caregiver says, the patient has NKA.
What is No Known Allergies.
The PCT is covering another group of patients. The patient is to have their HOB elevated and are HOH.
What is head of bed, and hard of hearing.
Name the irregular heartbeat, that can cause a blood clot.
Your new patient requests to be out of bed to the BSC BID PC.
Mrs. Resident is scheduled for a CXR tomorrow morning.
What is chest x-ray.
Mrs N. decided she does not want to be on a life support, and is listed as a DNI.
What is Do Not Intubate.
What are ADL's.
What is activities of daily living.
The family asks you, what is CVA.
What is Cerebrovascular Accident.
The patient asks to have his blood sugar checked AC & HS.
What is before meals and bedtime.
Mr. Fish is receiving testing, prior to surgery tomorrow. The patient previously received a BKA with a non-healing wound. He is scheduled for a AKA.
What is below the knee amputation, and above the knee amputation.
While walking into the main lobby, you find a patient that has no pulse and not breathing. They need CPR.
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
A new post procedure patient is received to your unit. They have an activity order of Amb ad lib.
What is ambulate as tolerated.
A new admission arrives with the following diagnosis: HTN, CHF, MI.
What is Hypertension, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction.
The patient needs to be OOB TID
What is out of bed three times a day.
Mr. Todd is admitted to your unit. He is ordered a CBS via BGM.
What is capillary blood sugar via blood glucose monitor.
A patient is transferred off of your unit. They have a CMO.
Mr. S. is having difficulty controlling his B/B and is Inc.
What is bowel and bladder- incontinent.
You are assisting with a patient that is SOB, and has a dx. of COPD.
What is shortness of breath, and diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
You are asked to perform a task QID PRN.
What is four times a day as needed.
Mrs. Car is complaining of problems when voiding. She is ordered a UA, C&S.
What is urinalysis, culture and sensitivity.
The physician wrote a new order for your patient. They are listed as DNR.
What is Do Not Resuscitate.
Mrs. C is on BR. She needs to have SCDS placed.
What is bedrest, and sequential compression devices.
The patient is complaining of pain. They have a new diagnosis of DM, and UTI.
What is diabetes mellitus, and urinary tract infection.