Terminology
Dr. Collins uses the call light and states that she is in pain. You know that you just gave her scheduled Dilaudid 2 hours ago. It is not due for another 2 hours. You look in the MAR and she has a dose of Dilaudid that can be given Q2H PRN. You know that this means that it can be given when...
Every 2 hours as needed.
First line medication for nausea and vomiting. Usually given via IV 4-8 mg per dose
What is Ondansetron?
What is glucose?
I help with performing ADLs on the floor. In order to provide high quality patient care, we should communicate at the beginning of the shift so that I can assist you with caring for patients we are assigned to together.
Who is a CNA?
You went to go check on Mr. Jones and he is unresponsive, not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Calling **** will activate this code.
Code Blue
When a medication is to be dispensed OU, it is to be given where?
Both Eyes
Your patients respirations have decreased from 18 to 6. They are very lethargic and barely responding. You lift up their eyelid and their pupils are pinpoint. You call an RRT and administer this type medication because you know that the break nurse gave them something for pain while you were on break and it may have been too much.
What is Narcan?
Lab values of >20 of this lab and >1.2 of the other lab value indicates kidney damage.
What are BUN and Creatinine?
I am the eyes and ears of the patient. My keen assessment skills help me to discover anything abnormal with my patient so that I can report them to the provider. I am at the center of the multidisciplinary team helping to coordinate my patients care.
What is the WONDERFUL Bedside Nurse?
Patient is hitting and biting staff members.
What is Code Green?
When you are to check glucose levels AC QHS, you are doing this when?
Before meals and at hours sleep
Your patient has been on this medication and now has painful blisters all over his body with flu-like symptoms. You know this is a rare, serious condition associated with this antibiotics.
Vancomycin
When elevated, this means that an infection is present.
What is WBC?
I help the patient ambulate and see how they get around. My specialty is consulted before they are discharged.
What is Physical Therapy?
I've fallen and I can't get up.
What is Code Yellow?
Mr. Jones eyes and skin have a orangish tone and his labs indicate hyperbilirubinemia. You remember this can also be seen in newborns. Its referred to as
What is Jaundice?
When administering this common beta blocker, you must assess the blood pressure and heart rate first before administering.
What is Metoprolol?
A value of 135 to 145 of this lab means its in the normal range
What is sodium?
I am sooo busy throughout the day! I perform audits inorder to ensure that each patient is receiving high quality care. I do relieve nurses for breaks and lunches. Every shift, I conduct crash cart checks to make sure that in the event of a Code they are ready for use.
What is a Resource Nurse?
Your patient is being discharged to home but now has facial droop, slurred speech, some confusion, and has abnormal gait indicate. This type of code should be called.
You are reviewing your patients chart and notice that in the last 24 hours your patient has <500 ml urine. You know this means they are
Oliguric
A common medication given prophylactically in the hospital to prevent blood clots or DVT?
Eloquis
A value of 3.5 to 5 of ___________ serum levels can affect the __________.
What is potassium and the cardiac system?
The start of my job begins the minute the patient is admitted to the hospital. I begin working to see what type of support system, resources, etc the patient has at home. I work as part of the multidisciplinary care team to determine where the patient is discharged.
What is the Case Manager?
Patient is complaining of chest pain 10/10, with shortness of breath. On EKG, there is ST elevation seen. First troponin drawn was elevated.
What is a Code STEMI?