Vitals
BP 160/84 normal or abnormal?
Abnormal
1 cup is how many oz and ml?
8oz, 240ml
What are the 6 rights for medication adminstration
Pt
Dose
Time
Route
Medication
Right to refuse
Your patient has MRSA, what precautions do you need to use for this patient?
Hand hygiene, gown, gloves
What do you do if a medication falls on the floor?
Discard
Name the various ways to take a patient's temperature.
Oral
Axillary
Rectal
Half a cup of ice chips is how many ml?
(120/2) 60ml
What is the angle an IM and SQ injection should be given?
90 and 45/90
What is an example of droplet precautions?
The flu, Pertussis, Bacterial Meningitis
0.62 grams is how many mg?
620mg
02 93% HIGH OR LOW?
What can you do to check accuracy?
LOW
Change finger, hand, different extremity, check to see if fingers are cold.
2500mcg is how many mg?
2.5mg
In accordance with safe medication administration, what is the acceptable window for drug delivery when the scheduled administration time is 0900 hours?
An hour before and an hour after. 0800-0959
What are 2 examples of contact plus or enteric precautions?
Norovirus and CDIFF
What does BID/TID mean?
2x/day and 3x/day
How do you know what blood pressure cuff to use for an adult patient?
Assess/measure pts arm
A patient is prescribed Metformin 2000mg daily, to be given in divided doses twice per day. The medication comes in 500mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
2 tablets
Name 2 places to administer an IM injection.
Deltoid, vastus lateralis, and ventrogluteal
What are some examples of when you should use gloves during clinical?
Contact with blood or other body fluids
ETC.
What are seizure precautions for a patient?
O2, NC, SUCTION, BED RAILS PADDED
Where are the 4 blood pressures sites you can use on a patient?
Radial artery, brachial artery, popliteal artery, dorsalis pedis artery
A patient is ordered IM Atropine 0.8mg. Stock strength is 600mcg/ml. Calculate the volume of the medication to be given using this stock?
1.3ml
Name 2 places for a subcutaneous injection.
Back of arm, abdomen, front of thigh
A nursing student is preparing to help transfer a patient from their bed to a wheelchair. Which combination of body mechanics principles would BEST protect the student from injury while moving the patient?
Keep back straight, elbows locked while pulling, and rock backward using body weight.
Why is it important to maintain a patient's baseline performance with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)?
To prevent weakness, prolonged hospital stay, promote independence, etc.