Mobility
The relationship of one body part to another
What is body alignment
The most reliable method to utilize when verifying initial placement of a nasogastric tube
What is x-ray verification
The product of the breakdown of hemoglobin
What is bilirubin
The needle used when drawing up medication from an ampule to administer an IM injection
What is a filter needle
The best time the nurse should start discharge planning for a patient
What is upon admission
What is gait
The most important nutrient for tissue repair, growth and maintenance
What is proteins
An invasive test where an iodine-based contrast is injected into the arteries for viewing
What is an angiography
The angle of needle insertion used for a subcutaneous injection on a patient who has less than 2 inches of tissue
What is 45 degrees
3:00 pm in military time
What is 1500
This occurs when the foot is permanently fixed in plantar flexion
What is foot drop
A diet that consists of clear broth, bouillon, coffee, tea, carbonated beverages, gelatin, fruit ices, and popsicles
What is a clear liquid diet
The most specific lab test used to monitor renal function
What is creatinine
The route of medication administration that involves placing the medication int he mouth against the mucous membranes of the cheek until dissolved
What is the buccal route
The meaning of the abbreviation BRP
What is bathroom privileges
How often a nurse should evaluate a patient in restraints for signs of injury
What is every 15 minutes
Contraindicated for a patient requiring a nasogastric tube for enteral nutrition
What is a basilar skull fracture
The most specific cardiac marker to indicate an acute myocardial infarction (MI)
What is Troponin
The 7 rights of medication administration
What is the right medication, right dose, right patient, right route, right time, right documentation, right indication
The record that contains all pertinent patient information, regardless of the number of times the patient entered the health care system
What is electronic health record
The two types of venous thromboembolism (VTE)
What is DVT and PE
A common laboratory test used to assess nutritional status
What is prealbumin
The laboratory test used to monitor warfarin therapy
What is international normalized ratio (INR)
The correct sites for an intramuscular injection
What is deltoid, vastus lateralis, and ventrogluteal
A common record-keeping form that would not be documented in the patient's medical record
What is an incident report